Probate Notes
Probate Notes
Questions regarding fees, forms or status of orders should be directed to the Probate Unit of The Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus Clerk's Office at 209-530-3100 (option 6/option 4) between the hours of 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Probate Examiners, Anne Holsinger and Michelle Warren, may be reached at Probate.Examiner@stanct.org . Telephone calls can be directed to the Probate Unit as set forth above. Emails must have the case identification information and hearing time/date in the subject line. No attachments will be opened. The Probate Examiner can only respond to inquiries regarding the meaning of comments in the notes. Please do not email to notify that documents have been filed, to request a confirmation whether documents have been received, or to request the clearing of notes. No legal or procedural advice may be given by the Probate Examiner in response to your email.
- It is the goal of the Probate Examiner to have Probate Notes posted five (5) calendar days prior to the hearing.
- Defects described in the Probate Notes must be corrected prior to approval of the moving papers.
- If you are filing documents to cure technical defects, they should be filed NO LATER THAN FIVE COURT DAYS before the hearing. Later-filed documents might not be reviewed prior to the hearing and could result in a continuance of your case.
Probate Notes will be updated as needed when late-filed documents are reviewed. Please note: Late-filed documents that do not contain the hearing date in the caption require more time and effort to be matched to the files. This may result in an otherwise avoidable continuance.
Please Note: "Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred)."
This language indicates that no one is required to appear at the hearing. Probate hearings are open to the public, however, and anyone who wishes to observe a proceeding may do so. Appearances in most cases may be made in person or remotely, by telephone, using VCourt. For more information on how to appear by VCourt, please see the section "Remote Telephonic Hearings" on the home page of this website.
Public Notices
POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2022, UPDATED 12/02/22
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For appointment as counsel in a Conservatorship, please see the list of qualifications and requirements found in California Rule of Court 7.1103 and 7.1105.
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Review forms PR004, PR005, and GC-010 available for download on the Common Forms & Packets page here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/common-forms-packets for more information. Remit your completed forms to the Superior Court.
POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2021
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Effective 01/01/2022, the fee for court-appointed legal counsel in conservatorship proceedings shall increase to $125.00 per hour.
POSTED OCTOBER 13, 2021
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It has come to the Court’s attention that due to changes in a major newspaper’s online publication submission procedure, some intestate proceedings are being published with reference to a request to “admit decedent’s wills and codicils, if any.” The Court interprets the phrase “if any” as applying to the word “codicils”, as the next published sentence is “The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the Court”. Not only is the quoted language inconsistent, it is false, as there are no wills or codicils available for review in these proceedings. One may reasonably rely on the misrepresentation and take no action believing a will has been or will be provided to the Court. The Court cannot find this misleading notice to be harmless error. As such, in these instances, the Court has ordered a republication with corrected language. The Court has heretofore held that the republication fee is not reimbursable, however, given that the changes to the newspaper’s procedure are recent, and given the sheer volume of cases requiring republication, the Court will permit one republication fee to be reimbursable. Requests for reimbursement will be granted for any one republication that occurs on or before June 1, 2022.
Please note it also has recently come to the Court’s attention that the major newspaper may have revised, or may be revising, its online publication submission procedure to account for this issue.
- Effective July 1, 2021, pursuant to Local Rule 8.04(D) , all communication with the Probate Examiner must be conducted via email, Probate.Examiner@stanct.org . Communication must be limited to the content of Probate Notes.
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024
Department 22
8:30 a.m.
430620 EVAN M. AULDRIDGE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Hearing on Eighth Account and Report of Trustee and Petition for its Settlement, and for Allowance of Attorneys’ Fees and Reimbursement of Costs Advanced continued from 04/24/24:
Recommend approval of Account and Report.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 06/16/26 for receipt of Ninth Account and Report.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-21-001460 ESTATE OF THOMAS F. ROSS, AKA THOMAS FULTON ROSS, THOMAS ROSS
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution; for Order on First Account; for Approval of Statutory Personal Representative’s Fees; for Approval of Statutory Attorneys’ Fees; for Approval of Costs; for Extraordinary Fees continued from 04/11/24, 04/25/24:
• Please explain the increase in costs advanced by petitioner as reflected in Schedule C “Receipts” attached to the Supplement file-marked 07/10/24.
o The Supplement does not explain this increase.
o The amount of the increase exactly correlates to the adjustment necessary due to the inclusion of estate sale proceeds of $2,134.00 in the original Schedule of Receipts, when the estate sale proceeds were actually a $134.00 gain on sale of decedent’s $2,000.00 personal property on hand (household items included in the Inventory and Appraisal).
Request for extraordinary compensation will be submitted to court for determination once other notes are cured.
Please submit a proposed Form MC-358 Order Authorizing Withdrawal from Blocked Account.
Matter will be continued to 09/06/24 to allow time to provide explanation as to new note.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-22-000437 ESTATE OF BENJAMIN MICHAEL KING
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Accounting and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation of Ordinary and Extraordinary Services and Costs, and for Final Distribution continued from 05/02/24, 06/14/24:
The Court, having analyzed the file, has determined that the claim is not time barred and will allow the claim. Counsel is asked to please submit a new Form DE-174 Allowance.
The Report and Petition will be approved. Counsel is asked to prepare and submit a new Order.
Court will set a Discharge Review Hearing 02/27/25 pursuant to Local Rule. 8.92.
No appearance required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-23-000053 ESTATE OF BRADLEY CONLEY
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration continued from 05/08/24:
Nothing filed since previous hearing.
The court on 05/08/24 ordered that new notice of hearing was required as there had been no Notice of Hearing filed with the proper hearing date.
Notice of Hearing not on file as ordered.
Appearance by Administrator and Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-23-000629 ESTATE OF CAROLYN JEAN CHAPMAN, AKA CAROLYN J. LUTTRELL
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Accounting and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services and Costs, and for Final Distribution continued from 04/24/24:
Please be aware in future accountings that Report paragraph 7 does not appear complete pursuant to Local Rule 8.83 F. Please be specific (to the knowledge of petitioner or attorney). See also PrC§§9202(b) and 216.
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 08/14/24.
Recommend court set Discharge Review Hearing 02/27/25 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-24-000018 ESTATE OF ALBERT MENDONCA
Hearing on Amended Petition (file-marked 03/26/24) for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 02/21/24, 04/25/24:
• Item 2 on page 2 of Form DE-147 Duties and Liabilities was left blank.
• Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate not on file for Trustee. Although Petitioner is the Trustee, she is entitled to be given notice in her capacity as Trustee. See Probate Code sections 1201, 1206, 1208.
• Server’s signature not dated on Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate file-marked 06/17/24, (notice to the foreign consulate).
• Now that counsel has substituted on, need new proposed Order and Letters with attorney’s information in the header (Forms DE-140 and DE-150).
Recommend continuance to 09/06/24 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-24-000096 ESTATE OF ROBERT HERRERA RAYMUNDO, AKA ROBERT H. RAYMUNDO, ROBERT RAYMUNDO
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 03/05/24, 04/26/24:
Nothing filed by Petitioner since February. Prior Notes remain:
• Petition item 8 reflects that the name of decedent’s mother is unknown to petitioner. This person, or her issue if she is deceased, would be an heir of the decedent’s estate [PrC§6401(c)(2)(B)].
o Please explain petitioner’s efforts to identify, locate, and serve this heir including reviewing decedent’s death certificate and birth certificate.
X Once the heir has been identified, please provide additional detail as to petitioner’s efforts to serve her or her issue pursuant to Local Rule 8.14 B and CRC 7.52.
• It appears to the court that the request to deposit all sums into the attorney’s trust account is not authorized under the code. See PrC§§8480-8488. Please provide an authority for that request, or the court may order funds deposited in a financial institution pursuant to PrC§9703, or, in the alternative, order that the personal representative is not authorized to take possession of money or any other property without a specific court order.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-24-000271 ESTATE OF GLORIA J. MONTAGUE
Bond Review Hearing:
Waivers of Bond were attached to the Supplement file-marked 06/25/24. Item 4 on both Waivers was left blank (name of personal representative). The Waiver signed by heir L. Montague is therefore unclear if the heir waives bond as to the petitioner.
Recommend continuance to 08/16/24 to allow time for Waivers of Bond to be filed (separately, not attached to any other pleading). Personal representative may also submit an Amended Order reflecting bond is not required and unchecking item 5d to be lodged pending the next hearing.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-24-000295 ESTATE OF GERALDINE KITCHENS, AKA GERALDINE SANTOS
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary continued from 05/08/24:
Nothing filed (by petitioner) since previous hearing. Prior Notes remain:
• Date will was signed, as reflected on the third page of the will, appears incomplete.
• Attestation of witnesses was not dated.
• Will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23. Proof of Subscribing Witness (form DE-131) not on file.
• Will waives bond for personal representative, however personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571.
o Waivers of bond not on file. Bond may be required.
• Petition item 8 must list all those named in Will in any capacity whether or not they are named as beneficiaries under the Will.
o A former daughter-in-law and a son-in-law were named.
• Proposed Order and Letters not yet submitted.
Appearance by petitioner’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-23-000783 ESTATE OF LADEAN ANN BURNETT, AKA LaDEAN BURNETT
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 09/12/23, 10/06/23, 01/24/24, 05/07/24:
Nothing filed since previous hearing.
• It appears to the court that the request to deposit all sums into the attorney’s trust account is not authorized under the code. See PrC§§8480-8488. Please provide an authority for that request, or the court may set bond (maximum amount of bond would be $340,000.00 in this case), or, in the alternative, order that the personal representative is not authorized to take possession of money or any other property without a specific court order.
Per the Petition, decedent’s two intestate heirs were her spouse (since deceased) and an adult daughter. Pursuant to California Rules of Court rule 7.51(e), petitioner was required to identify and provide notice to the late spouse’s successors-in-interest. Petitioner alleged in various pleadings that the successor-in-interest for decedent’s post-deceased spouse is the adult daughter they shared together, a developmentally disabled adult.
On 10/06/23 the court appointed Nini Lee as Guardian ad Litem for the heir. Order signed 02/06/24. Ms. Lee informed the court that it was her understanding and belief that
1. Decedent’s spouse survived her.
2. Deceased surviving spouse has other heirs besides the single child they allegedly shared together (for whom GAL was appointed).
3. A decedent’s estate case should be opened for the decedent’s post-deceased spouse.
Appearance by counsel and Guardian ad litem required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-24-000303 ESTATE OF GARY BURNETT, AKA GARY GENE BURNETT
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 05/08/24:
Petition item 3d reflects that the estimated value of decedent’s estate is under the threshold for formal probate. Declaration file-marked 05/08/24 alleges that formal probate is necessary in order to establish a Special Needs Trust for the sole heir, an incapacitated adult.
• Petition seeks limited IAEA authority and no bond, as well as order that the personal representative is not authorized to take possession of money or other property with a specific court order.
Proof of mailed notice (pursuant to Pr. Code section 8110) on the Public Administrator and County Counsel on file.
Hearing required.
Appearance by petitioner (self-represented) and County Counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024
Department 23
9:00 a.m.
2200623 MATTER OF ERICH HOFMANN TESTAMENTARY TRUST
Case Management Conference:
Appearance required (by VCourt if preferred).
Department 24
10:00 a.m.
PR-23-000531 ESTATE OF RAMESH CHAND
Settlement Conference:
Appearances mandatory.
Any person wishing to appear remotely must obtain the court’s permission to appear via VCourt by contacting the courtroom clerk.
Department 24
1:30 p.m.
PR-21-000102 GEORGE J. AND EDNA MAE MILLER LIVING TRUST
Related case PR-21-000515 (contested) on calendar 05/16/23.
Status Review Hearing continued from 01/26/23, 05/16/23, 09/12/23:
Matter trailing related case.
Appearances required.
PR-21-000515 MATTER OF GEORGE J. AND EDNA MAE MILLER LIVING TRUST
Settlement Conference:
Notice of Settlement is on file. Settlement Agreement not yet on file.
Appearances mandatory.
Any person wishing to appear remotely must obtain the court’s permission to appear via VCourt by contacting the courtroom clerk.
PR-21-000815 ESTATE OF JONATHAN NICKOLAS WILLIAMS
Settlement Conference:
Any person wishing to appear remotely must obtain the court’s permission to appear via VCourt by contacting the courtroom clerk.
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024
Department 22
8:30 a.m.
THESE HEARINGS HAVE BEEN MOVED ON THE COURT’S OWN MOTION. TO CHECK THE NEXT HEARING DATE FOR ANY MATTER, PLEASE CHECK ONLINE USING THE COURT’S CASE INDEX LOOKUP HERE:
https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/case-index-lookup
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024
Department 22
8:30 a.m.
THESE HEARINGS HAVE BEEN MOVED ON THE COURT’S OWN MOTION. TO CHECK THE NEXT HEARING DATE FOR ANY MATTER, PLEASE CHECK ONLINE USING THE COURT’S CASE INDEX LOOKUP HERE:
https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/case-index-lookup
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024
Department 22
8:30 a.m.
THESE HEARINGS HAVE BEEN MOVED ON THE COURT’S OWN MOTION. TO CHECK THE NEXT HEARING DATE FOR ANY MATTER, PLEASE CHECK ONLINE USING THE COURT’S CASE INDEX LOOKUP HERE:
https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/case-index-lookup
FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024
Department 24
8:30 a.m.
2200638 ESTATE OF DARYEL JOSEPH KASINGER, AKA DARYEL J. KASINGER, DARYEL KASINGER
Hearing on Amended Petition for Final Accounting and Distribution Under Will Annexed continued from 09/23/21, 10/26/21, 03/02/22, 04/08/22, 06/10/22, 06/30/"6, 07/28/22, 09/15/22, 10/05/22, 11/10/22, 02/03/23, 04/07/23, 10/26/23:
Second Amended First and Final Account from former personal representative M. Kasinger pursuant to PrC§10952 – not on file at time of review.
Recommend court direct successor administrator, Kaitlin E. Showerman, to file Third PrC§12200 Status Report (with PrC§12201 Notice of Hearing) within 60 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024
Department 24
10:00 a.m.
PR-21-000110 JAMES R. ORTEZ JR. 2008 REVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST
Settlement Conference continued from 07/01/24:
Any person wishing to appear remotely must obtain the court’s permission to appear via VCourt by contacting the courtroom clerk.
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024
Department 22
8:30 a.m.
2201146 STEPHANIE K. ST. PIERRE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Account Review Hearing continued from 01/23/24 and reset on court’s own motion from 07/16/24:
Fourth Account and Report for period of 06/01/21 through 05/30/23 filed and set for hearing 10/31/24.
Recommend court confirm 10/31/24 hearing.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-21-001117 ESTATE OF JOY PATRICIA JOHNSTON-MADISON
Account Review Hearing:
Minute Order from the hearing of 07/20/23 reflected that a Second 12200 Status Report must be filed by this hearing if the estate is not in a position to be closed. See Local Rule 8.82.
Recommend court order personal representative to file a PrC§12200 Status Report (with Notice pursuant to PrC§12201) within 30 days if estate is not in a position to be closed.
Recommend continuance to 10/08/24 to allow time for filing of above pleadings. If neither pleading is on file by the next hearing date, the court may issue an order to show cause for personal representative to appear pursuant to PrC§12202.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-22-000192 ESTATE OF TONY NUNES, AKA ANTHONY F. NUNES
Account Review Hearing continued from 11/28/23, 03/26/24:
PrC §12200 Status Report filed on 05/15/24 and set for hearing 07/24/24.
Recommend court confirm 07/24/24 hearing.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-23-000473 ESTATE OF JOAQUIN LOPEZ
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file.
Specific bequests in the Will were not included in the Inventory and Appraisal. Examiner anticipates this will be addressed in the Petition for Final Distribution.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 02/26/25 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-23-000620 ESTATE OF ERNESTINE HIBDON
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 01/17/24:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 02/26/25 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-23-000834 ESTATE OF THOMAS LESLIE BERTKEN, AKA THOMAS L. BERTKEN
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
• Inventory and Appraisal reflects incorrect court address.
• Examiner notes the Property Tax Certificate box is not checked in the caption; however, Item 5 is completed.
• Inventory omits date of death of decedent.
o A corrected Inventory and Appraisal is required as this is the date used for appraising assets of the estate.
Recommend continuance to 10/04/24 to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-23-000859 ESTATE OF JENIA SHLIMON
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
It does not appear that both of the co-Administrators signed the I&A.
Recommend continuance to 10/08/24 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-23-000968 ESTATE OF PHILLIP SINCLAIR TOMLIN, AKA PHILLIP S. TOMLIN
Inventory Review Hearing:
Letters Issued 01/25/24. Inventory and Appraisal due 05/25/24.
No Inventory and Appraisal on file at time of review.
Need report of status of inventory.
Appearance required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-23-000977 ESTATE OF DAVID ALEX BORJA
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 02/26/25 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-23-001292 ESTATE OF MARCIA LYNN BENSON
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
• Inventory and Appraisal omits characterization of decedent’s property [PrC§8850(c)]. This information will be needed prior to the closing of the estate.
Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help “inventory” page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate/inventory-estimate-value and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm
First and Final Report and Petition for Final Distribution filed and a hearing set for 10/9/24.
Recommend court confirm 10/09/24 hearing.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-19-000984 ESTATE OF JAIME MARTINEZ SORIA
Hearing on First and Final Account; Report of Administration; Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services; Allowance of Compensation to Administrator for Ordinary Services; Request for Reimbursement to Petitioner; and Petition for Final Distribution:
• Notice of Hearing not on file at time of review.
• Report Paragraph 7 (Lines 1-4 on page 3) recites that the Creditor’s Claim filed by the Franchise Tax Board was withdrawn on 10/20/22. Withdrawal of claim is not on file at time of review.
• Report Paragraph 13 (Lines 26-27 on page 3) recites that the Request for Special Notice filed by the Franchise Tax Board was withdrawn on 10/20/22. Withdrawal is not on file at time of review.
• Report Paragraph 13 does not reflect that Request for Special Notice was filed by Angelina Soria on 06/06/22.
• Need Proposed Order.
Recommend continuance 09/06/24 to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-20-000696 ESTATE OF FRANCES PARTIDA, AKA FRANCES BERNAL
Hearing on Third PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete.
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set a further Account Review Hearing 05/15/25.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-21-000517 ESTATE OF RICHARD BENJAMIN LUNA
Hearing on Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real Property at 1029 Calvinson Parkway, Patterson, CA 95363 (A.P.N. 021-078-057-000):
Petition appears fatally defective in that the court has already confirmed an earlier sale of this same property. See Order file-marked 01/09/24.
There has been no order vacating the prior order confirming that sale and ordering a resale of the property. See Probate Code section 10350 and a Decedent’s Estate Practice Guide.
If no one appears, court will order sale made 05/13/24 be vacated.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-22-001135 ESTATE OF TINA MARIE FERREIRA, AKA TINA M. FERREIRA
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution of Estate Assets; First and Final Account and Report of Executor; Petition for Payment of Attorney’s Fees and Costs:
Please be aware in future accountings that Report paragraph 7 does not appear complete pursuant to Local Rule 8.83 F. Please be specific (to the knowledge of petitioner or attorney). See also PrC§§9202(b) and 216.
Recommend approval of Petition and Account.
Recommend court vacate the Account Review Hearing of 01/14/25.
Recommend court set Discharge Review Hearing 02/27/25 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-24-000413 JEFF W. HOGAN AND LORI A. HOGAN LIVING TRUST
Hearing on Petition for Order Confirming Trust Property:
If no one appears to object, recommend approval of petition.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-24-000498 ESTATE OF EDWARD H REYES
Hearing on Spousal Property Petition:
• Item 9 of the Petition omits the relationship of the survivors.
Recommend continuance to 08/09/24 to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-24-000499 ESTATE OF GERALDINE GLORIA ZURBUCHEN, AKA GERALDINE G. ZURBUCHEN
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Lost Will and for Letters Testamentary:
• Petition item 3d reflects that the estimated value of decedent’s estate is under the threshold for formal probate. No declaration regarding necessity of probate was provided.
• Petition item 3f(2) was omitted (date of will, declaration that will was attached).
• Attachment 3f(3) to the Petition (Declaration regarding lost will purs. PrC§6124) did not also allege if the testator was competent until death.
• Will waives bond for Executor, however, it has not been confirmed that the proposed personal representative is also the Trustee.
o Proposed personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Waivers of bond on file from the Trust beneficiaries. Bond may be required.
• Petition item 8 did not identify the Trustee of the Trust identified in decedent’s Will. See Local Rule 8.14A and 8.26.
• Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate did not include notice on the Trustee of the Trust identified in decedent’s Will.
• An individual named in item 8 is alleged to have survived decedent but since passed away. The successors-in-interest of that individual are not clearly identified, nor is the personal representative of that individual’s estate. See California Decedent’s Estate Practice Guide.
• Attorney’s certification omitted from the bottom of both Forms DE-131 Proof of Subscribing Witness file-marked 06/07/24.
• Proposed Order does not have the word “Lost” inserted in item 2c(2) (admission of Will), nor is a copy of the Lost Will attached to the proposed Order.
Recommend continuance to 10/02/24 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-24-000501 ESTATE OF JUDITH D. HILL, AKA JUDITH DEE WISE
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Recommend approval of petition.
• Need proposed Letters.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/22/25 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
PR-24-000502 ESTATE OF HASKELL LEON MOORE
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
Requested bond of $769,835.07 appears adequate based on estimated value of estate alleged in the petition.
• Proposed Personal Representative resides out of state. Statement of Residence not on file at the time of review. See Probate Code §8573.
Recommend continuance to 08/14/24 to allow time to file required pleading.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).
Department 21
9:30 a.m.
PR-23-000436 ESTATE OF RALPH ANTHONY ASTENGO
Court Trial was vacated on 07/08/24.