Petition for Internal Affairs of a 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. That field is also used for further descriptions of the document being e-filed, so be sure to put the calendar date FIRST in the field - BEFORE any further description of the document being e-filed (e.g.: 06/28/16 For XYZ).
Tentative Ruling: Matter of Saulsbury-Gates Trust Tentative Ruling: Matter of Saulsbury-Gates Trust
Looking for case law or statutes not cited here? Search published authorities
Examples: “Why did the court rule this way?” · “What were the procedural grounds?” · “Is appearance required?”