Petition for Final Distribution
notice may be by personal service or mail. If the notice is served on the client by mail under Code of Civil Procedure section 1013, it must be accompanied by a declaration stating facts showing that either: (1) The service address is the current residence or business address of the client; or (2) The service address is the last known residence or business address of the client and the attorney has been unable to locate a more current address after making reasonable efforts to do so within 30 days before the filing of the motion to be relieved.
As used in this rule, "current" means that the address was confirmed within 30 days before the filing of the motion to be relieved. Merely demonstrating that the notice was sent to the client's last known address and was not returned is not, by itself, sufficient to demonstrate that the address is current. If the service is by mail, Code of Civil Procedure section 1011(b) applies.
Tentative Ruling: Estate of Cornelius George McFaul, Jr Tentative Ruling: Estate of Cornelius George McFaul, Jr Case Number
Case Type Decedent's Estate Hearing Date / Time Mon, 08/10/2026 - 08:30 Nature of Proceedings Petition for Final Distribution Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: The following must be submitted: Supplement re: Escrow Statement. Real property was sold, but no Escrow Statement is on file.
The escrow statement is a requisite filing to satisfy the final report requirements of the Probate Code (Prob. Code, Sec. 10954(c)(1)), and the California Rules of Court (Rule 7.550): Allegations of all actions taken under IAEA, including: sales, purchases, or exchanges of assets (CRC, Rule 7.550(b)(2)) changes in the form of assets (CRC, Rule 7.550(b)(3)) assets on hand (CRC, Rule 7.550(b)(4)) a list of costs of administration, IF reimbursement of administration costs is requested (CRC, Rule 7.550(b)(7)) a list of the amount of any fees or commissions paid or to be paid (CRC, Rule 7.550(b)(8)), and the calculation of such fees or commissions as described in CRC, Rule 7.705(b) (CRC, Rule 7.550(b)(9)) The requirements of Rule 7.550(b) mandate an escrow statement for any sale of real property must be submitted in support of the final report.
If the documents curing these deficiencies are not processed by 8:00 a.m. on August 7, 2026, it is recommended that the matter be continued to a date to be set by the Court at the hearing, unless the party appears and requests a different date, or submits a request for a different continuance date prior to the hearing. (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(A-B).)
If the matter is continued, documents must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the new hearing date to be considered. 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).
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