In the Matter of Estate of Charles R. Dion
Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary; Petition for letters of Special Administration
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Case Type Decedent's Estate Hearing Date / Time Wed, 07/29/2026 - 09:30 Nature of Proceedings Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: Appearances required. The following is noted for the Court at the hearing:
Evidentiary Hearing Required. On February 19, 2026, Scott Christian Dion filed a Petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary. On May 19, 2026, Gloria Foster filed a written objection to Mr. Dion's petition. On June 1, 2026, Ms. Foster also filed a competing petition for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary, offering a subsequently executed will for probate, which contradicts dispositive provisions of the will offered by Scott Christian Dion. That petition was amended on June 4, 2026.
The objection and competing petition place this matter at issue, requiring evidentiary hearing to resolve. (In re Estate of Lensch (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 667, 676; Conservatorship of Farrant (2021) 67 Cal.App.5th 370, 377.) Petition for Letters of Special Administration. On July 21, 2026, Gloria Foster filed a Petition for letters of Special Administration. The Petition did not request general powers, which means it can be heard at the same time as this hearing. A request to shorten time on the hearing of this petition should be granted.
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