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Tarrant County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-30
Type Guardianship Adult
Docket 179 entries
Disposition pending

Parties

Plaintiff Griffith, Chantal
Defendant Goutard, Micheline
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Judge

Hon. Burns, Patricia

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Decree Confirming Sale Index # 157 of Real Property 1509 Powder Horn, Arlington Party: Ward, Aimee
  2. Guardianship - Adult (PR) (Judicial Officer: Burns, Patricia)
  5. Suggestion of Need 1102.003 Index # 1
  6. Correspondence Index # 2 Letter to Instigator Re Status
  7. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Index # 3 817-496-5200 Party: Catterton, W. T.
  8. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Index # 4 817-469-9900 Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  9. Judgment/Order Index # 5 Discharging Guardian Ad Litem Party: Catterton, W. T.
  10. Report of Guardian Ad Litem Index # 6 Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  11. Sworn Statement of Fees and Expenses Index # 7 Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  12. Order for Payment of Fees Index # 8 $1,000.00 - County Pay - Dischared
  13. 306 Notice Index # 9 Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  14. Order for Dismissal of Investigation Index # 10
  15. 306 Notice Index # 11 Party: Griffith, Chantal
  16. Application for Appt of Guardian of Person & Estate Index # 12 Party: Griffith, Chantal
  17. Physician's Certificate and Medical Exam Index # 13
  18. Correspondence Index # 14 Re Ad Litem Fee
  19. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem Index # 15 817-842-2310 Party: Bush, Tracy S.
  20. Citation - Poster Public Notice Served 04/13/2022 Returned 04/14/2022
  21. Citation - Personal Goutard, Micheline Served 04/22/2022 Returned 04/28/2022
  22. Answer Attorney Ad Litem Index # 16 817-842-2312 Party: Bush, Tracy S.
  23. Motion Index # 17 to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem Party: Bush, Tracy S.
  24. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Index # 18 Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  25. CANCELED Guardianship - Adult Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Per Attorney All morning needed/Ct reporter needed
  26. Answer Attorney Ad Litem Index # 19 Amended Party: Bush, Tracy S.
  27. Notice of Appearance by Attorney Index # 20 Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  28. Motion Index # 21 For Security Costs Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  29. Motion Index # 22 for Security for Costs Party: Bush, Tracy S.
  30. Certificate Index # 23 of Written Discovery Served Upon Applicant
  31. Notification of Guardian Registration with JBCC Index # 24 Party: Griffith, Chantal
  32. Rule 11 Agreement Index # 25
  33. Rule 11 Agreement Index # 26
  34. Non Suit Index # 27 without Prejudice Party: Griffith, Chantal
  35. Agreed Judgment/Order Index # 34 of Nonsuit Without Prejudice
  36. Application for Payment of Fees Index # 28 Party: Bush, Tracy S.
  37. Order for Payment of Appointee Fees Index # 29 $1,500.00 - Estate - Discharged Party: Bush, Tracy S.
  38. 306 Notice Index # 30 Party: Bush, Tracy S. Party: Shutt, Aaron J.
  39. Application for Payment of Fees Index # 31 Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  40. Order for Payment of Appointee Fees Index # 32 $810.00 - Estate - Discharged Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  41. 306 Notice Index # 33 Party: Bush, Tracy S. Party: Shutt, Aaron J.
  42. 306 Notice Index # 35 Party: Bush, Tracy S. Party: Shutt, Aaron J.
  43. Order Appointing Court Investigator Index # 36 Casidy Brady - Hatfield
  44. Court Investigator Report Index # 37
  45. Suggestion of Need 1102.003 Index # 38
  46. Physician's Certificate and Medical Exam Index # 39
  47. Correspondence Index # 40 Re Capacity
  48. Exhibit Index # 41 Capacity Exhibit A.1 CME 4-12-2024
  49. Exhibit Index # 42 Capacity Exhibit A 2 & 3 CME 2/22/22
  50. Exhibit Index # 43 Capacity Exhibit B. 1
  51. Exhibit Index # 44 Capacity Exhibit C.1
  52. Exhibit Index # 45 Capacity Exhibit C.2
  53. Exhibit Index # 46 Capacity Exhibit D.1 A & D.1
  54. Exhibit Index # 47 Capacity Exhibit E.1 Contacts and Case Numbers
  55. Exhibit Index # 48 Family Exhibit H. 1,2,3 /I 1/J.1/ K.1
  56. Exhibit Index # 49 Safety Exhibit L.1 & L.2 & L.3 & M 1,2,3
  57. Exhibit Index # 51 Neglect Exhibits N-Q
  58. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Index # 52 (817) 624-3300 Party: Holliday, James W.
  59. Correspondence Index # 53 Re Capacity Decline
  60. Motion to Withdraw As Counsel Index # 54 Party: Shutt, Aaron J.
  61. Order to Withdraw as Counsel Index # 55 Party: Shutt, Aaron J.
  62. Notice of Appearance by Party Index # 56 Party: Griffith, Chantal
  63. CANCELED Status Conference Hearing (2:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Other
  64. Status Conference Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) 1 hr requested
  65. Report of Guardian Ad Litem Index # 57 First Amended
  66. Report of Guardian Ad Litem Index # 58
  67. Application for Payment of Fees Index # 59 Guardian Ad Litem's Final Application for Payment of Fees $7,500.00 Party: Holliday, James W.
  68. Order for Dismissal of Investigation Index # 60
  69. Order for Payment of Appointee Fees Index # 61 $7,500.00 Estate & Discharge Party: Holliday, James W.
  70. Suggestion of Need 1102.003 Index # 62
  71. Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Index # 63 817-469-9900 Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  72. Physician's Certificate and Medical Exam Index # 64
  73. Application for Temp and Perm Guardian of Person & Estate Index # 65 Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  74. Application for Temp and Perm Guardian of Person & Estate Index # 68 First Amended Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  75. Order Setting Hearing Index # 66 June 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
  76. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem Index # 67 Roy Golsan 817-488-2560 Party: Golsan, Roy
  77. Answer Attorney Ad Litem Index # 69 Party: Golsan, Roy
  78. Citation - Personal Ward - Constable 7 - Temporary - Returned Unserved Goutard, Micheline Returned Unserved 06/27/2025 Returned 06/27/2025
  79. Order Setting Hearing Index # 70 Temporary Guardianship 07/02/2025 at 10:45 am
  80. Citation - Personal 7: Temporary 07/02 Goutard, Micheline Served 07/01/2025 Returned 07/02/2025
  81. Temporary Guardianship (10:45 AM) (Judicial Officer Burns, Patricia) 06/27/2025 Reset by Court to 07/02/2025
  82. Order Appointing Temporary Guardian Index # 71 tg / powers as set / 56,000.00 / 07-02-25 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  83. Proof of Facts Index # 72 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  84. Bond - Corporate Surety Index # 73 $56,000.00 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  85. Oath Index # 74 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  86. Exhibit Index # 77 Filed in Court
  87. Notice of Appearance by Attorney Index # 76
  88. Notification of Guardian Registration with JBCC Index # 78 355924
  89. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 79 August 12, 2025 at 1:00 P.M.
  90. Citation - Personal Permanent Goutard, Micheline Served 08/12/2025 Returned 08/13/2025
  91. Citation - Poster Permanent Public Notice Served 07/31/2025 Returned 08/01/2025
  92. Notification of Guardian Registration with JBCC Index # 84 #355924 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  93. Court Investigator Report Index # 80
  94. Contest - First Filing: Cntr/Cross/Interplea/Intervene/3P Index # 81 Application for Appt of Guardian of Person & Estate Party: Ward, Aimee
  95. Motion for Continuance Index # 82 Party: Ward, Aimee
  96. Order for Continuance Index # 83 from 8/12/25 to 9/30/25 Party: Ward, Aimee
  97. CANCELED Guardianship - Adult Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer McGown, Quentin) Per Attorney
  98. Application for Appt of Temp Guardian Index # 85 Pending Contest Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  99. CANCELED Temporary Guardianship (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Burns, Patricia) Per Attorney App for Temporary Guardian/Extend TG Pending Contest filed by GAL
  100. Objection Index # 86 to Extension of Temporary Guardianship with Current Guardian of the Person Party: Ward, Aimee
  101. Judgment/Order Index # 87 Requiring Temporary Guardian to Deliver Remaining Estate Pursuant to 1251.153 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  102. Temporary Guardianship (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Burns, Patricia) Result: Order Signed
  103. Order Appointing Temporary Guardian Index # 88 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  104. Notification of Guardian Registration with JBCC Index # 89 #356445 Party: Ward, Aimee
  105. Proof of Facts Index # 90 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  106. Oath Index # 91 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  107. Request Index # 92 for 2 cert of temporary guardianship
  108. Bond - Corporate Surety Index # 93 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  109. Notice Index # 94 to Court of Emergency Placement of Ward Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  110. Correspondence Index # 95 address for personal citation
  111. Citation - Poster 9/22/25 Public Notice Served 09/11/2025 Returned 09/12/2025
  112. Citation - Personal Ward 9/22/25 Goutard, Micheline Served 09/17/2025 Returned 09/22/2025
  113. Citation - Personal Lindsay Howell - eserved to attorney Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship Unserved
  114. Certificate of Completion for Guardian with JBCC Index # 96 Party: Ward, Aimee
  115. Waiver of Citation/Service Index # 97 Madden Ward
  116. Waiver of Citation/Service Index # 98 Mason Ward Party: Public Notice
  117. Waiver of Citation/Service Index # 99 Chantal Griffith Party: Public Notice
  118. Affidavit of Notice 1051.104 Index # 100
  119. Court Investigator Report Index # 101 Supplemental
  120. Waiver of Citation/Service Index # 102 - Nicole Meier
  121. Objection Index # 103 to Legacy Guardianship and Lindsay Howell
  122. Waiver of Citation/Service Index # 104 -Matthew Ward
  123. Account for Final Settlement Index # 105 of the Temporary Guardian - 1 poster/1personal Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  124. Request Index # 106 for Issuance of Poster Citation and Citation for Personal Service on Ward
  125. Citation - Poster 10/6/25 Public Notice Served 09/25/2025 Returned 09/26/2025
  126. Citation - Personal Ward Constable #7 Goutard, Micheline Served 10/01/2025 Returned 10/06/2025
  127. Affidavit of Notice 1051.104 Index # 107 Party: Smith, Colin Timothy
  128. Guardianship - Adult Hearing (1:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Burns, Patricia) Order on GOP and GOE signed. $35K Bond. Result: Order Signed
  129. Order Appointing Guardian of Person & Estate Index # 110 gdpe / full / $35,000.00 / 10-3-25 Party: Ward, Aimee
  130. Report Index # 108 Interim Report of Temporary Guardian of the Person and Estate Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  131. Sworn Statement of Fees and Expenses Index # 109 Roy Golsan Party: Golsan, Roy
  132. Oath Index # 111 NOT USED LB Party: Ward, Aimee
  133. Application for Payment of Fees Index # 113 of Fees and Expenses of Guardian Ad Litem 4,412.79 Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  134. Correspondence Index # 114 Deficiency email on oath
  135. Oath Index # 115 Party: Ward, Aimee
  136. Bond - Personal Surety Index # 116 $100.00 Party: Ward, Aimee
  137. Bond - Corporate Surety Index # 117 $35,000.00 Party: Ward, Aimee
  138. Correspondence Index # 119 Resignation of Rep Payee - GSI
  139. Order for Payment of Appointee Fees Index # 122 $3,430.00 ($500.00 registry & $2,930.00 Estate) Discharged Party: Golsan, Roy
  140. Order for Payment of Appointee Fees Index # 121 $4.173.74 registry Party: Owens, Kerry L.
  141. Order Approving Account for Final Settlement Index # 120 Discharging Temp guardian & Surety & Closing temp Guardianship Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  142. Application for Payment of Fees Index # 123 Temp Guardian Fees 9/4/25 - 10/1/25 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  143. Application for Payment of Fees Index # 124 to Temporary Guardian $3,221.12 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  144. Order for Payment of Fees Index # 125 Payment of Temporary Guardian of the Person - $1,172.50 Estate Pay
  145. Account for Final Settlement Index # 126 Temporary Guardian for the Period 9/3/25 to 10/3/25 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  146. Inventory Appraise Claims -no fee w/in 90 days qualification Index # 127 , Appraisement & List of Claims / NOT USED LB Party: Ward, Aimee
  147. Correspondence Index # 128 Deficiency email on I&A
  148. Citation - Poster 11/24/25 Public Notice Served 11/13/2025 Returned 11/14/2025
  149. Citation - Personal ward - returned unserved Goutard, Micheline Returned Unserved 11/24/2025 Returned 11/24/2025
  150. Order for Payment of Appointee Fees Index # 130 $2,856.00 EState Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  151. Amended Inventory Appraisement and List of Claims Index # 131 NOT USED LB Party: Ward, Aimee
  152. Application for Sale of Personal Property Index # 132 Contents of the home at 1509 Powder Horn Lane / NOT USED LB Party: Ward, Aimee
  153. Application for Sale of Real Property Index # 133 lot 6, block 6/ NOT USED LB Party: Ward, Aimee
  154. Citation - Poster 12/1/25 Public Notice Served 11/20/2025 Returned 11/24/2025
  155. Citation - Poster 12/1/25 Public Notice Served 11/20/2025 Returned 11/24/2025
  156. Motion to Show Cause Index # 134 & Appear Party: Ward, Aimee
  157. Application for Payment of Fees Index # 135 Attorney's Fees and Expenses Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  158. Judgment/Order Index # 136 Requiring Temporary Guardian to Deliver Remaining Esate Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  159. Guardian of the Person Final Report Index # 137 Party: Lindsay Howell Guardian, LLC DBA Legacy Guardianship
  160. Correspondence Index # 138 Deficiency email on amended I&A
  161. Correspondence Index # 139 pending email on FA filed 11-11-25
  162. Notice to Creditors Index # 140
  163. Amended Inventory Appraisement and List of Claims Index # 141 Second Amended / NOT USED LB Party: Ward, Aimee
  164. Correspondence Index # 142 Deficiency email on 2nd amended I&A
  165. Correspondence Index # 143 Pending email on TGDN's final pleadings
  166. Amended Inventory Appraisement and List of Claims Index # 144 Third Amended Party: Ward, Aimee
  167. Correspondence Index # 145 email re I&A and deficiencies on apps to sell PP & RP
  168. Correspondence Index # 146 email to Loudermilk re: pending pleadings
  169. Amended Appl for Sale of Real Property Index # 147 First Party: Ward, Aimee
  170. Order Approving Inventory, Appraisment & List of Claims Index # 148 Party: Ward, Aimee
  171. Citation - Poster return date 2/23/26 Public Notice Served 02/12/2026 Returned 02/13/2026
  172. Order for Sale of Real Property Index # 149 1509 Powder Horn Lane Arlington, TX Party: Ward, Aimee
  173. Report of Sale of Property Index # 150 1509 Powder Horn, Arlington, TX Party: Ward, Aimee
  174. Correspondence Index # 151 Deficiency email on ROS
  175. Order to Increase Bond Index # 152 $404,000.00 in lieu of $35,000.00 Party: Ward, Aimee
  176. Supplemental Index # 153 to the Report of Sale of Real Property Party: Ward, Aimee
  177. Supplemental Index # 154 to Report of Sale of Real Property Party: Ward, Aimee
  178. Bond Rider Index # 155 $404,000.00 in lieu of $35,000.00 Party: Ward, Aimee
  179. Proposed Bond Index # 156 Approving Corporate Bond Rider

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