Estate of Hamilton

MAY 18, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings

6. 25PR0122 ESTATE OF HAMILTON Petition for Final Distribution

Letters Testamentary were issued on July 14, 2025, granting Petitioner full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

A Final Inventory and Appraisal was filed on December 15, 2025.

Proof of Service of Notice of the hearing on the Petition was filed on April 7, 2026. No one has filed a request for special notice in this proceeding.

The proposed distribution of the estate includes $5,000 to Kimberly Gaspar, $5,000 to Andrew Kratzer, and the residual to Barbara Campbell.

The Petition requests: 1. The administration of the estate be brought to a close; 2. The First and Final Account be settled, allowed and approved; 3. All acts and proceedings of the Administrator be confirmed and approved; 4. The Administrator be authorized to pay statutory attorney fees in the amount of $12,893.58; 5. The Administrator be authorized to retain $5,000 in closing expenses and to pay liabilities, and to deliver the unused part to the beneficiaries of the estate without further court order after closing expenses have been paid; 6. Distribution of the estate in Petitioner’s hands and any other property of the estate not now known or later discovered be distributed to the beneficiaries as set forth in the Petition; and, 7. Upon filing of receipts and the Ex Parte Petition for Discharge, Petition may be discharged and released from all liability that may be incurred thereafter.

TENTATIVE RULING #6: 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). THE STATUS HEARING SET FOR JULY 13, 2026, IS DROPPED FROM CALENDAR. A STATUS OF ADMINISTRATION HEARING IS SET FOR 8:30 A.M. ON MONDAY, MAY 17, 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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