Petition for Final Distribution
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Decedent's Estate Hearing Date / Time Wed, 05/27/2026 - 09:00 Nature of Proceedings Petition for Final Distribution Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: The following must be submitted: Supplement re: Proof of Service of Notice of Hearing (Form DE-120).
The Proof of Service on file shows service to Diane M. Aguillera at an address different from the address listed for that person in the Petition for Letters of Administration (i.e. 1309 E Cox Lane Santa Maria, CA 93454). A supplement is required to show why service should not be made to Diane M. Aguillera at the original address listed. Notice must be given 15 days prior to hearing, served on all known heirs and devisees, as well as on the Personal Representative (if not the petitioner) and special notice requestors. (Prob. Code, Sec.Sec. 11601 & 1220.) Notice must be sent to the person, not the person's representative. (Sec.1220.) No such document was filed.
Notice to Relevant State Entities. Notice of the petition must be served to any of the following state entities, if relevant: Department of Health Services - If decedent, or the surviving spouse of decedent, received any state-paid healthcare benefits (i.e. Medi-Cal), notice must have been given to Department of Health Services not later than 90 days after letters issued (Sec.9202, subd. (a))
Director of the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board - If an heir or beneficiary is or has previously been confined in CDCR facility, county or city jail, road camp, industrial farm, etc., notice must have been given to the Director of the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board not later than 90 days after letters issued (Sec. 9202, subd. (b))
State Board of Equalization - If decedent paid any taxes pursuant to Sales and Use Tax Law (Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 6487.1), Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law (Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 6487.1), Transactions and Use Tax Law (Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 6487.1), Motor Vehicle Fuel License Tax Law (Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 7675.1), Use Fuel Tax Law (Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 8782.1), Administration of Franchise and Income Tax Law (Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 19517), Cigarette Tax Law (Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 30207.1), and Alcoholic Beverage Tax Law (Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 32272.1), notice must have been given to the State Board of Equalization.
Employment Development Department - If decedent owed unemployment insurance, notice must have been given to the Employment Development Department (Unemp. Ins. Code, Sec. 1090)
Department of State Hospitals - If decedent, or his spouse, father, mother, or child, has been a patient in a state hospital preceding the date of decedent's death, notice must have been given to the Department of State Hospitals (Welf. & Inst. Code, Sec. 7277.1)
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Attorney General - If estate may involve a devise to a charitable trust without a designated trustee, or a devise for charitable purposes without an identified devisee, notice must be served on the Attorney General (Prob. Code, Sec. 8111)
Supplement re; High Reserve. Petitioner requests $5,000 for a reserve amount. This amount creates a presumption that the estate is not in a condition to be closed, which must be overcome by evidence showing the reserve is justified and need not delay distribution of the estate. A supplement must be filed explaining the exact liabilities of the estate expected to be met by the requested supplement.
New Proposed Order. A proposed order must be submitted with relief that matches that requested in the petition (Local Rule 1724(b), subd.(d)) and contains the proper language outlined in the Probate Code at Part 10 of Division 7, so the court can make the requisite findings and orders required to close out the estate and order final distribution.
The proposed order does not meet the requirements of Part 10, thus Petitioner must submit Local Form SC-6029.
If the documents curing these deficiencies are not processed by 8:00 a.m. on May 26, 2026, it is recommended that the matter be continued to a date to be set by the Court at the hearing, unless the party appears and requests a different date, or submits a request for a different continuance date prior to the hearing. (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(A-B).)
If the matter is continued, documents must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the new hearing date to be considered. Due to staffing limitations, processing times may be delayed. To assist in processing, attorneys and parties should include the next court date in the "Filing Description" field provided by the electronic service provider. That field is also used for further descriptions of the document being e-filed, so be sure to put the calendar date FIRST in the field - BEFORE any further description of the document being e-filed (e.g.: 06/28/16 For XYZ).
Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting hearings via Zoom videoconference. Meeting ID: 161 956 1423 Passcode: 137305
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