Matter of the Huseman Community Property Trust

Decedent's Estate Hearing Date / Time Mon, 05/04/2026 - 08:30 Nature of Proceedings Petition to Revoke Full IAEA Authority Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: Appearances required. The following is noted for the Court at the hearing: On March 23, 2026, petitioner filed a petition requesting this Court amend its Order for Probate, made on December 15, 2025. Within that order, Petitioner was appointed the Personal Representative of this intestate estate, and bond was fixed at $1,628,700. The allegations in the petition allege that Petitioner is unable to secure that bond.

Probate Code section 10454 gives this Court authority to revoke full IAEA authority upon the petition of "any interested person." Petitioner is such a person, thus has standing to request the revocation of their own powers. Since the court may lower the bond amount pursuant to Probate Code section 10453(b) upon the granting of limited IAEA authority, the Court should do so in this case due to the Petitioner's inability to obtain a bond for the full value of the estate. Therefore, the Petition is recommended for approval, absent objection.

Tentative Ruling: Matter of the Huseman Community Property Trust Tentative Ruling: Matter of the Huseman Community Property Trust Case Number

Case Type Decedent's Estate Hearing Date / Time Mon, 05/11/2026 - 08:30 Nature of Proceedings Petition for Internal Affairs of a Trust Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: Personal Appearances are required. On January 29, 2026, Sara Kerscher filed a Petition for Internal Affairs. That petition was amended and filed on March 24, 2026, and properly served for May 11, 2026, hearing. On April 22, 2026, Beverly Wilson filed a Response to Sara Kerscher's petition. That Response contains requests for relief that conflict with those in the petition, thus places the petition at issue, 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.)

Parties must come prepared to set discovery deadlines and trial dates. Any Respondents desirous to object to the Petition, must file a written objection before the hearing. The court has authority to require all objectors to file a written objection pursuant CRC, Rule 7.801, or else deem the failure to do so a waiver. 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.