MATTER OF BRANDES
Petition to Establish
Motion type
Parties
Ruling
May 4, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings
3. 26PR0116 MATTER OF BRANDES Petition to Establish
Petitioner Kathleen Burns Brandesseeks to establish the date of marriage between herself and her husband Jason James Henry Brandes as July 23, 1988. Both parties are listed as Petitioners but the Petition is only signed by Kathleen and not Jason. A marriage certificate signed by Reverend Albert High is attached and declares the parties were married on that date. TENTATIVE RULING #3: APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED AT 8:30 A.M. ON MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026, IN DEPARTMENT NINE. 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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