Estate of Steven James Price

July 6, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings

6. 25PR0118 ESTATE OF STEVEN JAMES PRICE STATUS OF ADMINISTRATION/FINAL DISTRIBUTION HEARING

Letters of Administration were issued on July 16, 2025, granting Petitioner full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. A Final Inventory and Appraisal was filed on August 28, 2025. At the time the inventory and appraisal was filed, the change of ownership statement with the county recorder or assessor in each county where the decedent owned real property at the time of death, as provided in section 480 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, was filed.

Waivers of Account as well as Waivers of Notice were executed by all the heirs entitled to distributions under the estate.

Proof of Service of Notice of the hearing on the Petition was filed on June 2, 2026. No one has filed a request for special notice in this proceeding.

The proposed distribution of the estate includes an equal distribution to Robert Hansen and Alice Weil.

Per Local Rule 10.07.12 Petitions for final distribution must include a report of the following: 1. That no federal or California estate taxes are payable or that they have been paid; 2. That income taxes and all other taxes (e.g. supplemental real property taxes or personal property taxes, if any) have been paid or otherwise provided for. If estate taxes are payable or paid: 1) the petition shall set forth whether said taxes were prorated pursuant to Probate Code section 20100, et seq., or the provisions of the will; and 2) the petition must reflect whether or not there are non-probate assets includable in the gross estate for estate tax purposes.

Petitioner confirms that no federal or California estate taxes are payable and all personal property taxes have been paid. All California and federal income taxes will be paid by the personal representative from decedent’s estate prior to distribution. The Petition requests:

1. The administration of the estate be brought to a close; 2. The Waiver of Account and Report of Administrator; Petition for Final Distribution and Allowance for Statutory Compensation be settled, allowed, and approved as filed;

July 6, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings

3. All reported acts and proceedings of petitioner as administrator be confirmed and approved; 4. Petition shall be authorized to withhold $5,000.00 to defray closing expenses and to pay any additional liabilities; 5. Petitioner shall be authorized and directed to pay herself the sum of $12,040.82, representing statutory compensation for ordinary services rendered in the administration of the estate; 6. Petitioner shall be authorized and directed to pay her attorney the sum of $12,040.82 representing statutory compensation for ordinary services rendered in the administration of the estate; 7. Distribution of the estate of decedent in petitioner’s hands and any other property of decedent or the estate not now known or discovered be made to the person entitled to it, as set forth in the petition; and 8. Upon filing of 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 6, 2026, IS DROPPED FROM CALENDAR. A STATUS OF ADMINISTRATION HEARING IS SET FOR 8:30 A.M. ON MONDAY, JULY 12, 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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