Estate of Williams
Letters Testamentary
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April 13, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings
1. 26PR0022 ESTATE OF WILLIAMS Letters Testamentary
Letters of Special Administration were issued on February 19, 2026. Petitioner now requests Letters with full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.
Decedent died intestate on May 22, 2025, survived by several siblings. Petitioner is a financial institution that was appointed by and is serving as executor of decedent’s Will. The Will was filed with the Court as an attachment to the Petition for Letters of Special Administration on February 2, 2026, and is admitted to probate. The Will waives bond. A Duties/Liabilities statement (DE 147/DE 147s) was filed on February 2, 2026. Deposition Subpoenas for Production of Medical and Prescription Records Proof of service of notice of the hearing on the Petition was filed on March 16, 2026. There is no proof of publication on file with the court, as required by Probate Code §§ 8120, 8121. TENTATIVE RULING #1: APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED AT 8:30 A.M. ON MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026, IN DEPARTMENT NINE.
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