Probate Notes

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.
 

POSTED APRIL 7, 2025
The proposed revisions to the Local Rules, which will take effect July 1, 2025, are now available for download. The public commenting period is open until May 15, 2025.

POSTED MARCH 5, 2025
Inventory and Appraisals:  If the Inventory and Appraisal has been submitted to the probate referee but not filed prior to the Inventory Review date, the Personal Representative, or their retained counsel, may file a declaration attesting to these facts and provide an anticipated timeframe for filing.  The Court may, in its discretion, continue the Inventory Review hearing without required appearances.

POSTED DECEMBER 16, 2024
Please visit the new Probate Examiner's Corner section of the Probate Division webpage where you will find news, reminders, and guides!

POSTED OCTOBER 15, 2024, UPDATED JANUARY 2, 2025
To those in the probate community who handle or assist with Conservatorships: Please take care to learn about the revision to Judicial Council Form GC-355 and new attachment Form GC-356 which went into effect January 1, 2025, and the new requirements for that form based on Senate Bill 280.

POSTED SEPTEMBER 29, 2022, UPDATED 12/02/22

• Please help expand the list of qualified counsel willing to accept appointment in Probate matters, as either court-appointed counsel in Conservatorships pursuant to PrC§1471, Guardians ad litem, successor personal representatives in decedents' estates, and successor trustees. 

• 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.

• 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.

MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025
Department 22 
There are no decedent's estates or trusts on calendar

TUESDAY JULY 1, 2025
Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-001192 ESTATE OF GEORGE FOSTER SILVA, JR.
Account Review Hearing continued from 08/01/24, 10/22/24, 02/11/24:
Letters issued 05/11/23. Inventory and Appraisal due 09/11/23.
On 03/07/23, court directed personal representative to file an Inventory and Appraisal before the next hearing.  Final Inventory and Appraisal not on file.
On 02/11/25, this matter was continued to allow time for counsel to file dismissal.
•    Neither Petition for Final Distribution nor PrC§12200 Status Report are on file at the time of review.  See Local Rule 8.82. 
•    Dismissal is not on file.
Need status of estate.
Appearance by Administrator’s counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-22-001095 ESTATE OF JUDY BARNETT
Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution; for Settlement of Estate on Waiver of Accounting; for Approval of Statutory Personal Representative’s Fees; for Approval of Statutory Attorneys’ Fees; for Approval of Costs continued from 09/12/24, 12/04/24, 02/14/25, 03/07/25:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Recommend approval of Petition as supplemented.
Need new proposed Order.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/22/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000393 ESTATE OF EMMA LAVERNE EDWARDS DESPER
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 03/11/25:
Corrected Final Inventory and Appraisal on file. 
•    The Probate Referee’s signature on the Corrected Final I&A file-marked 05/02/25 appears to be identical to the Final I&A file-marked 03/24/25. It is not acceptable to modify a document after it has been signed and then re-file it; nor is it acceptable to alter the date of the signature only rather than obtaining a new signature. 
      o    Either a Second Corrected Final I&A or an Amended Corrected Final I&A, with a new signature from the Probate Referee, appears required.
•    The total of appraisal does not appear to agree with Attachment 2. If the decedent’s interest in the property is one-half of X, then would the total I&A not also be one-half of X? Did the decedent’s surviving spouse elect to subject his interest in X to administration [PrC§13502(a)(2)]? If so, that pleading is not on file. Property not subject to administration is not included in the inventory and appraisal or in determining the personal representative’s and attorney’s compensation. See PrC§10800(b).
Recommend Account Review Hearing 11/05/2025 when a PrC§12200 Status Report will be due.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000411 ESTATE OF ELIZABETH EILEEN MOSES
Account Review Hearing continued from 03/12/25:
Petition Final Distribution was filed and set for hearing on 09/18/25.
Hearing of 09/18/25 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-000646 ESTATE OF ROSEMARIE DEJONG
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account; Petition for Final Distribution; and for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Administrator and Reimbursement of Costs continued from 11/07/24, 03/19/25:
On 03/19/25, the court continued this matter at the petitioner’s request and indicated that failure to cure defects and perfect notice by the next hearing may result in surcharge and removal from office.

Supplement cured most of the defects. Prior note remains:
•    Notice of Proposed Action on file did not include an affidavit of mailing, per Local Rules 8.83 N and 8.100.
New Note: 
•    Notice of Hearing defective: not signed by the person effectuating the service on page 2. 
•    Supplement to petition recites gains and losses on sale: Schedule showing Gains/Losses not attached as required by CRC 7.550(b)(6).
•    Calculation of statutory compensation with the addition of gains and losses appears incorrect and does not agree with the Court’s calculation of: $10,131.68
    o    This will change the cash on hand for distribution and distribution amounts for each beneficiary.  
    o    The calculator tool may be found online at https://www.stanct.org/calculator-tools. 
•    Exhibit 1 does not appear correct (property on hand). The schedule recites the property on hand for the same amount of the total of the Final Inventory and Appraisal rather than the actual amount on hand.
•    Exhibit 2 (schedule of proposed distribution) will change as the compensation amount needs to be adjusted as well as the assets on hand for distribution.
•    Proposed Order has the following issues that must be addressed:
    o    May need to be changed to reflect the correct compensation amount and distribution amounts.
    o    Did not include a finding regarding notice [see PrC§1260].
    o    Did not include an omnibus clause identifying the percentage of distribution to beneficiaries of any assets not now known or discovered.

Recommend court issue Order to Show Cause to administrator to be personally present pursuant to PrC§12202:
    o    To show condition of estate and why estate cannot be distributed and closed;
    o    To order administrator to perfect notice pursuant to Probate Code section 10830.
    o    Noncompliance may result in removal of personal representative from office (PrC§§12204, 8502).

Appearance by administrator (self-represented) is required (Anyone wishing to appear remotely, may do so by telephone, using VCourt).

PR-24-000661 ESTATE OF ALEX ABBLEY
Inventory Review Hearing continued from 02/19/25:
Final Inventory and Appraisal 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.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 04/01/2026 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000039 ESTATE OF CALI WARFA, AKA CALI M. WARFA
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 02/27/25:
Nothing filed since previous hearing.
•    Petition item 5a(7) or (8) was omitted (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
•    Petition item 8 did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
•    There has been no verified pleading describing the efforts the petitioner has made to identify / locate / serve notice on the decedent’s spouse and children. On 02/27/25, the court ordered petitioner to conduct an heir search for decedent’s spouse and children.
•    Petition Attachment 3g(2)(a) includes the allegation that the proposed personal representative is “seeking to be appointed” in the sister-state where decedent resided at time of death, and therefore PrC§12513 does not appear to yet apply.
      o    Petitioner appears to have the least priority to serve as a personal representative than any other person or entity described in Pr. Code §§ 8461, 8465.
                +    On 02/27/25, the court ordered petitioner to mail notice to the Public Administrator pursuant to PrC§8100 et seq.
Recommend court allow one last continuance, to 10/21/25, to allow time to cure defects, conduct the heir search, and perfect notice.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000139 ESTATE OF ARMANDO CRUZ, AKA ARMANDO J. CRUZ
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 03/27/25:

Prior Notes remain:
•    Petition item 5a(7) or (8) incomplete (existence of issue of a predeceased child).
•    Petition item 8 did not include the petitioner himself (Local Rule 8.26 D).
•    Form DE-150, Letters: item 3 on the left-hand side was omitted. Please see corresponding item 2c in the petition.

New Note:
Defects in the file:
•    Affidavit of publication file-marked 05/13/25 reflects notice was published in a newspaper that has not been determined to be of general circulation in the city where decedent resided at time of death (Modesto). Please see court’s website: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/newspapers 

Consider visiting the California Courts Self Help page at
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/probate and downloading forms from https://www.courts.ca.gov/forms.htm
Recommend continuance to 08/12/25 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance by not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001030 ESTATE OF JONETTE MARTINE
Hearing on First and Final Report on Waiver of Account of Personal Representative and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Counsel for Personal Representative, for Withold, for Costs and for Final Distribution: 
Recommend approval of petition.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/22/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing 09/17/25.
Appearance by counsel required pursuant to language used in the proposed Order (which reflects that counsel appeared) (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000203 ESTATE OF DAVID ALBERT CHITURAS
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Statutory Compensation to Executor and Attorney, and for Final Distribution: 
The Probate Examiner understands that the personal representative is curing the prior noted defect by increasing the request for retains from $1,500.00 to $1,507.29. In future matters, counsel will be expected to prepare a Schedule of proposed distribution pursuant to PrC§1063(f).
Recommend approval of the Account and Petition as supplemented.
Need new proposed Order.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 08/05/25.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/22/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000234 ESTATE OF ALAN M. DAVIS, JR.
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete. 
Recommend court set a further Account Review Hearing 04/22/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000898 ESTATE OF GEORGIA RUTH GAMA
Hearing on Objectors, Ryan Gama and Sabrina Gama’s Motion for an Order of the Court for Limited Release of Stanislaus County Adult Protective Services’ Records of the Decedent, Georgia Ruth Gama, and Petitioner Crysal Chavez:
SEE TENTATIVE RULING, to be posted day prior to hearing at https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/online-services/tentative-rulings/…

PR-25-000144 ESTATE OF RONALD EUGENE DAFFORD, AKA RONALD DAFFORD
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
This is a petition for appointment of a successor Administrator.
•    This petition appears to be premature as there is no vacancy pursuant to Probate code section 8520.
•    Proposed bond appears higher than is permitted by statute. See PrC§8482. Is the estimated value of the estate described in Petition item 3d correct? If so, the maximum bond would appear to be 419,633.00.
Recommend continuance to 08/29/25 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000158 CRUZ FAMILY TRUST U/A/D NOVEMBER 2, 1995
Hearing on Petition to Compel Trustee; to Charge Respondent with Breach of Fiduciary Duty, for Surcharge and Removal (PrC §17200); for Accounting; with Elder or Dependent Adult Financial Abuse (WIC §15610.30 & 15657.5), with Wrongful Taking and for Exemplary Damages and Attorney Fees and Costs (Probate Code §§ 859 and 4231 et seq):
•    Petition does not appear to allege that venue is proper in this county (PrC§17005).
•    Body of petition omitted the legal description and assessor’s parcel number for the real property that is to be determined as an asset of the trust.
•    Need Order.
Hearing Required 
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000521 ESTATE OF KARI DEIJA COWAN, AKA KARI DEIJAH COWAN, FKA FRANK MURDOCH COWAN
An order appointing special administrator was file-marked 06/12/25; Letters of Special Administration have not yet been submitted.
Hearing on Amended Petition (filed 05/27/25) for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed:
Will is not self-proving. Proof of Subscribing Witness is on file. This is not a defect.
•    Petition item 3g(3) was completed instead of item 3g(2) (appointment of special administrator was completed instead of appointment of administrator).
•    Petition item 8 did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
•    Petition item 8 must include names as they are written in the Will; AKA’s may be used to identify the correct individuals.
•    Form DE-121 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate not on file.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12.
•    Form DE-150, proposed Letters, not yet submitted for proposed PR (J. Resso).
Recommend continuance to 09/12/25 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000547 ESTATE OF SUMICO TAKAHASHI
Hearing on Amended Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed:
•    Petition item 8 included second generation heirs but not the deceased ancestor through which they take (please see Local Rule 8.26 E).
•    Petition item 8 did not include the proposed personal representative (Local Rule 8.26 D).
•    Waivers of bond on file from the beneficiaries, however the proposed personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Bond may be required at the court’s discretion. This will be submitted to court for determination once other notes are cured.
•    Form DE-121, Notice of Petition to Administer Estate, omitted the foreign consulate (PrC§8113, see Local Rule 8.16).
•    Will is not self-proving per Local Rule 8.23.  Proof of Subscribing Witness (Form DE-131) not on file.
•    Affidavit of publication not on file. See Local Rule 8.12. Petition item 1 did not include the name of the newspaper where Petitioner intends to publish notice. See Probate Code section 8121 and the court’s website here: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate/newspapers 
•    Form DE-150, Proposed Letters, not submitted.
Recommend continuance to 09/05/25 to allow time to cure defects.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000553 ESTATE OF JOYCE K. WILLIAMS, AKA JOYCE WILLIAMS, JOYCE KATHLEEN WILLIAMS
Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary:
Will is not self-proving.  Proof of Subscribing Witness on file.
Recommend approval of petition and admission of will to probate.
Recommend Inventory Review Hearing 01/08/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.41 B.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-25-000557 ESTATE OF RICHARD McVAY
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
•    A bond waiver is not on file from the personal representative handling the estate of decedent’s surviving spouse. Bond may be required.
•    Notice of the petition reflects a copy was served on the attorney representing the personal representative handling the estate of decedent’s surviving spouse, but does not reflect a copy was also served on the party. See CRC rule 7.51(b) and PrC§1214.
•    Need new proposed Order, Form DE-140, with petitioner’s alias as well as her name in item 3 (order must agree with the petition and the proposed Letters).
Recommend continuance to 09/05/25 to allow time to cure defect.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

WEDNESDAY JULY 2, 2025

Department 22
8:30 a.m.

PR-21-001275 ESTATE OF ERA MAE BRANCO, AKA MAE BRANCO
Account Review Hearing continued from 10/02/24, 03/12/25:
Account Review Hearing set by Minute Order of 04/17/25:
One Account Review Hearing will be reset to 03/19/2026. The other will be dropped.
No appearances.

PR-23-001043 ESTATE OF MARIA C. LERIN, AKA MARIA CARMEN LERIN, MARIA D. LERIN
Hearing on First and Final Account and Report of Administrator, Petition for its Settlement, for Allowance of Statutory Commissions and Fees and for Final Distribution continued from 01/08/25, 03/06/25:
Prior Notes have been cured.
Estate is insolvent; no assets are on hand for escheat to the State of California.
Recommend approval of Account and Petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/22/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001074 ESTATE OF COOPER ALEXANDER GERLING
Hearing on Waiver of Account and Report of Administrator, Petition for Allowance of Statutory Fees to Personal Representative and for Final Distribution continued from 04/03/25, 06/03/25:
Prior defects cured.
Recommend approval of petition as supplemented.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/22/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Please review Probate Code section 11641, sections 11750 through 11753, and Judicial Council Form DE-295 Ex Parte Petition for Final Discharge and Order.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001310 ESTATE OF LORA LYNN WINTERS, AKA LORA L. WINTERS
Account Review Hearing continued from 03/06/25:
Petition for Final Distribution has been filed and set for hearing on 09/03/25.
Hearing of 09/03/25 will be confirmed.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000117 ESTATE OF DOMINGO R. HINOJOSA
Hearing on Second Amended (file-marked 11/07/24) Spousal Property Petition continued from 03/12/24, 07/09/24, 09/19/24, 01/07/25, 02/07/25, 07/02/25:
Prior Notes have been cured.
If no one appears to object, recommend approval of petition.
Appearance by counsel mandatory (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000499 ESTATE OF GERALDINE GLORIA ZURBUCHEN, AKA GERALDINE G. ZURBUCHEN
Order to Show Cause issued 03/06/25 to personal representative:
Order to Show Cause will be discharged as a Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.

Order to Show Cause issued 03/06/25 to counsel for personal representative:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear on 03/06/25, failure to file Inventor and Appraisal by the deadline set by statute.

Inventory Review Hearing continued from 03/06/25:
Letters issued 10/04/24. Inventory and Appraisal due 02/04/25.
Final Inventory and Appraisal on file: I&A reflects estate no assets and appraisal value of $0.00.
In the supplements filed prior to the court’s approval of the petition for probate, the personal representative represented to the court that he was aware of an asset of this estate that necessitated formal probate. What is the status of that asset?
Recommend court order the personal representative to file either a PrC§12200 Status Report or a PrC§12251 Petition for Termination no later than 10/06/25 (one year after issuance of Letters).
Appearance by counsel required to receive the court’s order (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001143 MATTER OF ARHONTES FAMILY TRUST DTD SEPTEMBER 27, 2000   
Hearing on Petitioner’s Objection to Respondent’s 2023 Accounting and Petition Concerning the Internal Affairs of the Trust, for Breach of Trust, for Removal of Co-Trustees, and for Redress of Trust reset pursuant to court’s order file-marked 03/14/25:
Notice appears complete.
In its order file-marked 03/14/25, the court ordered petitioner to file the documents below. 
•    Petitioner to file a legible copy of Exhibit C (2022 accounting).
•    Petitioner to file either a complete copy of Exhibit D (2023 accounting) or a verified statement that the copy of the 2023 accounting provided to petitioner by the Trustee(s) did not include Beneficiary Distributions in Schedule D as described in the “Schedule appears to be missing some pages – Beneficiary Distributions are not found in “Schedule B and D Summary”. 
In his Declaration file-marked 06/30/25, counsel provided the copies again and declared that the quality of the exhibits is commensurate with the quality of the documents served on Petitioner by the Trustee. 
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001144 ESTATE OF CHARLES JOSEPH RUSSELL, AKA CHARLES J. RUSSELL
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration continued from 01/08/25:
Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior notes remain:
•    Petition, Item 2d incomplete (Whether or not bond is required and amount).
    o    Waivers of Bond not on file. 
•    Petition, Item 8 identified one individual whose address is unknown: 
    o    All interested parties must be given notice. If any individual is unable to be given notice because their location is unknown, a Declaration must be filed regarding petitioner’s diligent efforts to locate that individual. See Local Rule 8.14 B, California Rules of Court rule 7.52.
•    Petition item 8 reflects that the name of one of decedent’s brothers is unknown to petitioner. This person, or his issue if he 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 his issue pursuant to Local Rule 8.14 B and CRC 7.52.
Need status of heir search.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001196 ESTATE OF ASHBINDRA SINGH
(1)    Order to Show Cause issued 03/0725 to Yao Vang, Esq.:
To appear and show cause for failure to appear at 03/07/25 hearing and failing to file guard ad litem.
(2)    Hearing on Spousal Property Petition continued from 12/17/24, 02/07/25, 03/07/25:

Nothing filed since last hearing. Prior notes remain.
•    If minors listed under item 9 are living issue of decedent, Guardian ad Litem will be required for acceptance of Notice of Hearing on behalf of minors.
On 03/07/25, the Court indicated if guardian ad litem is filed prior to the next hearing, the Order to Show Cause will discharge. A petition to appoint guardian ad litem was submitted but returned for corrections on 06/05/25.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-001240 ESTATE OF THOMAS LONG, AKA THOMAS J. LONG, AKA THOMAS JOSEPH LONG
Inventory Review Hearing:
Final Inventory and Appraisal is on file.
Recommend Account Review Hearing 03/04/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.82.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-18-000054 STEVE RANDALL, JR. SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Hearing on Third Account and Report of Trustee; Petition to Settle Account; to Decrease Bond; and to Fix and Allow Attorney Fees and Costs [PrC§§1060, 2620, 17200(a)(5)]:
Recommend approval of account and report.
Recommend approval of request to decrease bond by $12,906.17 for total bond of $26,409.01.
Recommend continuance to 10/03/25 to allow time for supplemental bond to be filed prior to file-marking of Order Approving Account and Report (PrC§2320.2).
Recommend Account Review Hearing 08/04/27 for receipt of Fourth Account and Report.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-23-001193 ESTATE OF MARTIN J. McKEAN, AKA MARTIN McKEAN
Hearing on PrC§12200 Status Report of Administration:
Notice appears complete.
Counsel did not sign the Report. Report did not state how long estate is asked to remain open.
Recommend court allow estate to remain open and set a further Account Review Hearing 01/28/26.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000338 ESTATE OF PATRICIA ROSE HOLDER
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration:
This is a petition for appointment of a successor Administrator following the passing of the former Administrator.
•    Waivers of bond on file from intestate heirs, however personal representative resides out of state. See PrC§8571. Bond may be required at the court’s discretion. Submitted to court for determination.
Appearance by counsel required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000717 ESTATE OF ANN FAWCETT, AKA GRACE ANN FAWCETT
Hearing on First and Final Report of Administrator on Waiver of Account and Petition for Allowance of Compensation to Attorney for Ordinary Services, for Reimbursement of Costs Advanced and for Final Distribution:
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Recommend court vacate Inventory Review Hearing of 07/08/25.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/22/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

PR-24-000917 ESTATE OF COLEEN B. WILLIAMSON, AKA COLEEN BEVERLY WILLIAMSON
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:
Recommend approval of Report and Petition.
Proposed Order paragraph 5 misstates the date Letters were issued (10/02/24) – Examiner will correct that line.
Recommend court vacate Account Review Hearing of 12/16/25.
Recommend Discharge Review Hearing 01/22/26 pursuant to Local Rule 8.92.
Appearance not required (by VCourt if preferred).

ADD ON:
PR-24-000950 ESTATE OF SATYEN HARSHAD DESAI
Ex Parte Hearing requested by Tyson Hubbard, Esq.:
Appearance Required (by VCourt if preferred).