Petition for Letters of Administration
APRIL 27, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings
5. 25PR0340 ESTATE OF BURGETT Letters of Administration
Michael Glass filed a Petition for Letters of Administration, which was heard on March 2, 2026. There were several deficiencies identified by the Court.
Thereafter, Clara Acuna filed a Petition for Letters of Administration and an Objection to Glass’ Petition. Acuna objects based on the deficiencies identified by the Court in the Petition filed by Glass; she also objects based on lack of relationship between Glass and Decedent. Acuna is decedent’s daughter and has priority under Probate Code § 8461. Decedent died intestate on February 12, 2024, survived by three adult children. Petitioner is decedent’s daughter. The Petition requests full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.
Waivers of bond have been filed with the court by the heirs, attached to the Petition. A Duties/Liabilities statement (DE 147/DE 147s) was filed on March 19, 2026. Proof of service of notice of the hearing on the Petition was filed on March 19, 2026. William Boyd filed a request for special notice and his counsel received notice of this hearing. Proof of publication was filed on April 17, 2026. TENTATIVE RULING #5: BASED ON HER PRIORITY APPOINTMENT AND ABSENT FURTHER OBJECTION THE PETITION OF CLARA ACUNA IS GRANTED AS REQUESTED.
ANY PERSON WHO HAS AN OBJECTION MAY MAKE IT ANY TIME, EVEN ORALLY AT THE HEARING (PROBATE CODE § 1043). A STATUS OF ADMINISTRATION HEARING IS SET FOR 8:30 A.M. ON MONDAY, APRIL 26, 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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