IN THE MATTER OF LEONA BURNS
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2024PRDE032517: IN THE MATTER OF LEONA BURNS 05/21/2026 in Department J6 Account and Report
As to the $25,000.00 currently held in the client trust account of Meissner Ruggles Thompson Inc. for the benefit of the Estate of Leona Burns, attorney states that this amount shall be used to pay fees and costs as ordered by the Court with any balance distributed as ordered herein.
Approve account and report. Approve reimbursement of costs to attorney in the amount of $1,844.54. Approve closing reserve of $5,000.00. Approve proposed distribution consistent with intestate succession. (Probate Code §6402)
Approve statutory attorney fees of $13,817.78, payable as follows: Meissner Ruggles Thompson, Inc.: 80% $11,054.22 John B. Palley: 20% $2,763.55
Approve extraordinary attorney fees in the amount of $2,753.70 to Meissner Ruggles Thompson, Inc.
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