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Court

Collin County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-28
Type Probate All Other Estate Proceedings
Docket 23 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Laude, Larry
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Judge

Hon. Copeland Weldon S

Collin County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Request
  2. Constable PCT #1 - Publication Notice
  3. Citation 10-10-22
  4. Abstract for Application Voters Registration
  5. Citation By Posting All Interested Parties Served 10/06/2022 Returned 10/10/2022
  6. Citation by Publication
  7. Citation By Publication All Interested Parties Served 10/04/2022 Returned 10/05/2022
  8. Order Appoint Atty Ad Litem (OCA) Dennis Houfek
  9. OCA Citation by Publication Posted to Public Information Internet Website
  10. Publisher's Affidavit
  11. Citation Return w/ puba
  12. Citation Return
  13. OCA Return of Service
  14. Waiver of Notice/Service/Citation Joshua Laude
  15. Waiver of Notice/Service/Citation Whitney Laude
  16. Prove Up (10:15 AM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) Heirship Only
  17. Oath of No Debts Against Estate
  18. Statement of Facts Concerning Identity of Heirs Jennifer Appell
  19. Statement of Facts Concerning Identity of Heirs Denise Albini
  20. Judge's Docket Entry Signed Order(s) DETERMINING / DECLARING HEIRSHIP and Authorizing INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION with no Bond required. Judge Weldon Copeland
  21. Proof of Death Larry Laude
  22. Judgment Declare Heirship ONLY (OCA)
  23. Judge's Docket Entry Signed Order DETERMINING / DECLARING HEIRSHIP WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION . NO ADMINISTRATION NECESSARY. Judge Weldon Copeland

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