Petition for Letters Testamentary
APRIL 27, 2026 Dept. 9 Probate Tentative Rulings
10. 26PR0034 ESTATE OF ROY Petition for Letters Testamentary
Decedent died testate on June 15, 2008, survived by three adult sons. Petitioner is decedent’s son. The Petition requests full authority under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. The Original Will has not been lodged with the court, because according to Attachment 3f(3) it has been lost. However, a copy of the Will is included with the Petition. Petitioner is named as Executor in the Will. The Will waives bond. A Duties/Liabilities statement (DE 147/DE 147s) was filed on February 13, 2026.
Proof of service of notice of the hearing on the Petition was filed on March 18, 2026. Proof of publication was filed on April 9, 2026. TENTATIVE RULING #10: 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, APRIL 26, 2027, IN DEPARTMENT NINE. 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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