Petition for Letters of Administration
to Probate Code section 8461. Please submit a nomination from all those with equal or greater priority. A written declination must be filed by or on behalf of an individual who is entitled to priority for issuance of Letters of administration but does not desire to act, or evidence must be produced that the person with priority is not competent under Probate Code section 8402 or refuses to act. (Local Rule 1752(d)1.) Supplement re: Probate vs. Spousal Property Petition. The petition requests probate of a Decedent's estate who left a surviving spouse.
Petitioner must submit supplement explaining why probate of this estate is favorable over the following procedures: Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition (form DE-221) Affidavit for Disposition of Community Property Real Estate (Probate Code 13540-13541) Disposition of Community Property Securities (Probate Code 13545) Affidavit for Collection of Compensation Owed to Deceased Spouse or Registered Domestic Partner (Probate Code 13600) Proposed Order (Form DE-140). A proposed order must be submitted with relief that matches that requested in the petition.
No such document was filed with the court. Proposed Letters (Form DE-150). Proposed letters must be submitted with relief that matches that requested in the petition. No such document was filed with the court.
Tentative Ruling: Estate of Duane Eugene Nicholson Tentative Ruling: Estate of Duane Eugene Nicholson Case Number
Case Type Decedent's Estate Hearing Date / Time Wed, 02/25/2026 - 09:30 Nature of Proceedings Petition for Letters of Administration Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: The following must be submitted: Proposed Letters (Form DE-150). Proposed letters must be submitted with relief that matches that requested in the petition. No such document was filed with the court. If the documents curing these deficiencies are not processed by 8:00 a.m. on February 23, 2026, it is recommended that the matter be continued to a date to be set by the Court at the hearing, unless the party appears and requests a different date, or submits a request for a different continuance date prior to the hearing. (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(A-B).)
If the matter is continued, documents must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the new hearing date to be considered. Due to staffing limitations, processing times may be delayed. To assist in processing, attorneys and parties should include the next court date in the "Filing Description" field provided by the electronic service provider. That field is also used for further descriptions of the document being e-filed, so be sure to put the calendar date FIRST in the field - BEFORE any further description of the document being e-filed (e.g.: 06/28/16 For XYZ).
Looking for case law or statutes not cited here? Search published authorities
Examples: “Why did the court rule this way?” · “What were the procedural grounds?” · “Is appearance required?”
Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting hearings via Zoom videoconference. Meeting ID: 161 956 1423 Passcode: 137305