Court Investigator's Review
Proposed Order (DE-260). A proposed order must be submitted with relief that matches that requested in the petition. No such document was filed with the court.
Tentative Ruling: Conservatorship of George Bradford Fisher Tentative Ruling: Conservatorship of George Bradford Fisher Case Number 1230156 Case Type Conservatorship Hearing Date / Time Mon, 05/18/2026 - 08:30 Nature of Proceedings Court Investigator's Review Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. No appearance is required. The next review hearing will be held on the same date of the next scheduled Accounting, June 7, 2027.
Tentative Ruling: Estate of Ursula Elisabeth Benham Tentative Ruling: Estate of Ursula Elisabeth Benham Case Number 22PR00317 Case Type Decedent's Estate Hearing Date / Time Mon, 05/18/2026 - 08:30 Nature of Proceedings Final Distribution Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: Appearances are required. The following is noted for the Court at the hearing:
On April 3, 2026, Roberta Chavez filed a First Amended Petition for Final Distribution.
On April 17, 2026, Alexandra Barbara Autuori filed objection to that amended petition, placing the matter at issue and requiring evidentiary hearing to resolve. (In re Estate of Lensch (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 667, 676; Conservatorship of Farrant (2021) 67 Cal.App.5th 370, 377.)
The following procedural defects with the petition are also noted: Proof of Service of Notice of Hearing (Form DE-120). Despite previous probate notes to the contrary, petitioner consistently refuses to use the mandatory Judicial Counsel forms to send notice to parties in this case. This is sanctionable conduct. (CRC, Rule 2.30.)
Notice for this hearing still has not been sent on form DE-120, thus has not satisfied the requirement of Due Process. Notice must be given 15 days prior to hearing, served on all known heirs and devisees on the mandated Judicial Council form DE-120, as well as on the Personal Representative (if not the petitioner) and special notice
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