Petition for Letters of Administration
June 8, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings
14. 26PR0103 ESTATE OF RANDY STOLLER Letters of Administration
Decedent died intestate on March 12, 2026, survived by two adult children. Petitioners are decedent’s children. The Petition requests full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. The Petition states that the heirs have waived bond, but there are no waivers on file with the court, however Petitioners are the only heirs. A Duties/Liabilities statements (DE 147/DE 147s) were filed on April 10, 2026 Pursuant to Probate Code § 1201, proof of service of notice of the hearing is not required because Petitioners are the only beneficiaries of the estate. Proof of publication was filed on May 7, 2026.
TENTATIVE RULING #14: 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, JUNE 14, 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.
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