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Panola County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-28
Status Filed
Type Independent Administration
Docket 22 entries
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Judge

Hon. Bailey, Terry D

Panola County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. PRGA Application Filed (OCA) for Letters of Independent Administration and Heirship Determination (Affidavits Included)
  2. Citation by Posting
  3. Citation LEWIS, DESSIE MAE Served 09/28/2022 Returned 10/10/2022
  4. Citation by Personal Service Publication for Newspaper
  5. Citation Unknown Heirs Served 09/28/2022 Returned 10/10/2022
  6. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  7. DOCKET ENTRY (Judicial Officer: Bailey, Terry D ) Mike Parker appointed as Attorney Ad LItem.
  8. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem
  9. Citation by Publication OCA Return
  10. PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
  11. NOTICE Attorney's Certificate of Service of Citation
  12. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  13. Answer Report of Attorney Ad Litem
  14. LETTER from Attorney
  15. Affidavit for Attorney Ad Litem Fees
  16. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) ()
  17. DOCKET ENTRY Case called. Applicant and attorney ad litem announced ready. Having heard the evidence, court finds Dessie Mae Lesie died intestate; there is a necesity for an administration; Only heirs determined to be Thelma Jones, Hammon Ray Lewis and Gladys Marie Lewis; per agreement of the heirs on file in the papers of this cause Thelma Jones appointed indiependent adminsitrator
  18. Order Granting Independent Administration and Appointing Independent Administrator
  19. JUDGMENT Declaring Heirship
  20. Oath of Independent Administrator
  21. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  22. REQUEST for Letters

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