In the Matter of Steven Lee Stubbs

August 31, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings

7. 25PR0276 IN THE MATTER OF STEVEN LEE STUBBS FINAL DISTRIBUTION HEARING

Letters of Administration were issued on January 20, 2026, granting Petitioner full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

A Final Inventory and Appraisal was filed on May 18, 2026. At the time the inventory and appraisal was filed, the change of ownership statement with the county recorder or assessor in each county where the decedent owned real property at the time of death, as provided in section 480 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, was filed.

Proof of Service of Notice of the hearing on the Petition was filed on August 3, 2026. No one has filed a request for special notice in this proceeding.

The proposed distribution of the estate includes one-third to Jeannie Weeks, one-third to Doris Criss, one-third to the issue of Susan Buckley, divided as follows: one-fourth to Jessica A. Landis, one-fourth to Carla S. Mueller, one-fourth to Shaun L. Buckley, and one-fourth to Brian L. Buckley.

Per Local Rule 10.07.12 Petitions for final distribution must include a report of the following: 1. That no federal or California estate taxes are payable or that they have been paid; 2. That income taxes and all other taxes (e.g. supplemental real property taxes or personal property taxes, if any, have been paid or otherwise provided for. If estate taxes are payable or paid: 1) the petition shall set forth whether said taxes were prorated pursuant to Probate Code section 20100, et seq., or the provisions of the will; and 2) the petition must reflect whether or not there are non-probate assets includable in the gross estate for estate tax purposes. Petitioner confirms that no federal or California estate taxes are payable, nor are any personal property taxes payable. California and federal income taxes have been paid. The Petition requests:

1. The administration of this estate be brought to a close; 2. The Final Accounting of Petitioner as Personal Representative be settled, allowed, and approved as filed; 3. All the acts and proceedings of Petitioner as Personal Representative as alleged in the petition be confirmed and approved; 4. All creditor claims not properly filed with the court and served on the estate be barred.

August 31, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings

5. Personal Representative be authorized and directed to pay herself $11,200.00 for statutory fees for her services to this estate; 6. Personal Representative be authorized and directed to pay her attorney, Clara Yang, $11,200.00 for statutory fees for her legal services to Personal Representative and to this estate; 7. Personal Representative be authorized and directed to pay herself $6,042.67 for the expenses she incurred while administering this estate; 8. The residual property of the estate together with any other property of the Decedent not now known or discovered should be distributed as follows: 1/3 (One-Third) to Jeannie Weeks, decedent's sister, per Probate Code section 6402 1/3 (One-Third) to Doris Criss, the decedent's sister, per Probate Code section 6402 1/3 (One-Third) to the issue of Susan Buckley, the decedent's deceased sister, per Probate Code Section 6402, divided as follows: 1/4 (One-Fourth) to Jessica A.

Landis 1/4 (One-Fourth) to Carla S. Mueller 1/4 (One-Fourth) to Shaun L. Buckley 1/4 (One-Fourth) to Brian L. Buckley; and 9. Upon filing of receipts and the Ex Parte Petition for Discharge, Petition may be discharged and released from all liability that may be incurred thereafter.

TENTATIVE RULING #7:

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, AUGUST 30, 2027, IN DEPARTMENT NINE BY WHICH TIME THE COURT EXPECTS RECEIPTS AND AN EX PARTE PETITION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE (JUDICIAL COUNCIL FORM DE-295) TO BE FILED WITH THE COURT. 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 REMOTELY, INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE APPEARANCES CAN BE FOUND ON THE COURT’S WEBSITE.

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