Motion for Change of Venue
2026PRTR060784: IN RE THE KERMIT AND IVA ROBERTS TRUST DATED MAY 10 1990 08/12/2026 in Department J6 Motion for Change of Venue
The Court intends to grant the motion to change venue. (Code Civ. Proc., § 396b; Prob. Code, §§ 17002, 17005.)
The Court will grant Respondents $2,000 in reasonable expenses incurred in making the motion. (Code Civ. Proc., § 396b, subd. (b).) Respondents made an offer to stipulate to the change of venue, which Petitioners did not accept despite their non-opposition to the motion. The Court finds $599/hour exceeds the usual rate for motions such as this in Ventura County. Twelve hours to prepare the motion appears inflated, especially for an experienced attorney. The motion is short, straightforward, and does not involve complex issues of facts or law. No opposition was filed, and the reply was largely unnecessary. Unless counsel intends to appear at the hearing in person, two hours for appearance via video is inflated.
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