Letters of Administration
May 4, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings
1. 26PR0040 ESTATE OF APLANALP Letters of Administration
Decedent died intestate on January 28, 2026, survived by his mother, one adult daughter and one minor daughter. Petitioner is decedent’s mother. The Petition requests full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. The Petition requests that bond be fixed at $20,000.00 and that she have no authority to sell decedent’s real property. A Duties/Liabilities statement (DE 147/DE 147s) was filed on February 13, 2026. Proof of service of notice of the hearing on the Petition was filed on March 20, 2026.
Proof of publication was filed on April 14, 2026. TENTATIVE RULING #1: ABSENT OBJECTION THE PETITION IS GRANTED AS REQUESTED. ANY PERSON WHO HAS AN OBJECTION MAY MAKE IT ANY TIME, EVEN ORALLY AT THE HEARING (PROBATE CODE § 1043). A STATUS OF ADMINISTRATION HEARING IS SET FOR 8:30 A.M. ON MONDAY, MAY 3, 2027, IN DEPARTMENT NINE. PETITIONER OR COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR, OR FILE A STATUS UPDATE WITH THE COURT AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THAT HEARING.
IF A PARTY OR PARTIES WISH TO APPEAR REMOTELY, INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE APPEARANCES CAN BE FOUND ON THE COURT’S WEBSITE.
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