Letters of Administration
July 20, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings
5. 26PR0157 ESTATE OF WAYNE PAUL TOWNZEN LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
Decedent died intestate on December 21, 2025, and has no survivors. Petitioner, Sylvia Leins, is decedent’s sibling. The Petition requests full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. The Petition states that bond be fixed at $360,000. A Duties/Liabilities statement (DE 147/DE 147s) was filed on June 1, 2026. Proof of service of notice of the hearing on the Petition was filed on June 11, 2026. Proof of publication was filed on July 2, 2026. TENTATIVE RULING #5: 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). A STATUS OF ADMINISTRATION HEARING IS SET FOR 8:30 A.M. ON MONDAY, JULY 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 BY ZOOM, PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT AT (530) 621-5867 AND MEETING INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED.
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