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Court

Williamson County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-15
Status Filed
Type Will Annexed Dependent
Docket 160 entries
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Judge

Hon. Order Appointing Special Commissioners (judicial Officer: Mc Master, John B. )

Williamson County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Annual Account
  2. Order Granting Letters of Administration with Will Annexed (Judicial Officer: McMaster, John B.) Comment (Independent)
  3. Order Granting Letters of Administration with Will Annexed (Judicial Officer: McMaster, John B.) Comment (Dependent)
  4. Judgment Declaring Heirship (Judicial Officer: McMaster, John B.)
  7. Application for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary
  8. Last Will and Testament
  9. Citation on Application for Letters Testamentary
  10. Posting Citation Chovanec, Joe Frank Served 03/17/2022 Returned 03/22/2022
  11. Citation by Posting Served
  12. Citation by Posting Returned
  13. Waiver of Citation
  14. Waiver of Citation
  15. Settlement Agreement
  16. Amended Application for Letters of Administration
  17. Citation on Application for Independent Administration
  18. Posting Citation Chovanec, Joe Frank Served 11/23/2022 Returned 11/29/2022
  19. Citation by Posting Served
  20. Citation by Posting Returned
  21. Cover Letter
  22. Last Will and Testament Received From Filer
  23. Settlement Agreement
  24. CANCELED Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer McMaster, John B) Other
  25. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer McMaster, John B)
  26. Order Probating Will/ Letters of Independent Administration
  27. Proof of Handwriting
  28. Proof of Handwriting
  29. Proof of Death
  30. Oath
  31. Oath
  32. Oath and/or Bond Due
  33. Motion
  34. Waiver of Citation
  35. Waiver
  36. Waiver
  37. Waiver
  38. Waiver
  39. Motions (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officers McMaster, John B., McMaster, John B)
  40. Appearance of Counsel
  41. Amended Application
  42. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officers McMaster, John B., McMaster, John B)
  43. Order Probating Will/Letters of Dependent Administration
  44. Oath
  45. Oath and/or Bond Due
  46. Affidavit of Notice to Beneficiaries/Certificate Due
  47. Bond
  48. Bond Approval
  49. Inventory / Affidavit Due
  50. Annual Account Due
  51. Vacation
  52. Inventory
  53. Publisher's Affidavit
  54. Affidavit of Notice to Beneficiaries/Certificate
  55. Affidavit of Notice to Beneficiaries/Certificate
  56. Appearance of Counsel
  57. Application
  58. Order Approving
  59. Amended Inventory
  60. Appearance of Counsel
  61. Order Approving Inventory
  62. Motion to Withdraw
  63. Application for Payment of Attorney's Fees
  64. Application
  65. Motion to Withdraw
  66. Order Granting Motion
  67. Motion to Withdraw
  68. Order Allowing Attorney to Withdraw
  69. Application for Determination of Heirship/separate pleading
  70. Motion
  71. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  72. Motion
  73. Motion
  74. Proposed Orders/Judgments
  75. Motion
  76. Motion
  77. Motion
  78. Application for Payment of Attorney's Fees
  79. Citation on Application to Determine Heirship
  80. Posting Citation Chovanec, Joe Frank Served 08/15/2024 Returned 08/19/2024
  81. Citation Issued and E-mailed
  82. Publication Citation Chovanec, Joe Frank Served 08/28/2024 Returned 09/09/2024
  83. Citation by Publication posted with OCA
  84. Publication Citation posted w/OCA Unknown Heirs Served 08/15/2024 Returned 08/19/2024
  85. Citation by Publication Served
  86. Citation by Posting Served
  87. Citation by Publication Returned
  88. Citation by Posting Returned
  89. Citation by Publication Served
  90. Waiver of Service
  91. Waiver of Service
  92. Waiver of Service
  93. Waiver of Service
  94. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem
  95. Notice to Attorney/Guardian Ad Litem
  96. Citation by Publication Returned
  97. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  98. Motion
  99. Motions (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officers McMaster, John B., McMaster, John B)
  100. Order
  101. Order Granting Attorney Fees
  102. Order
  103. Order Approving
  104. Order
  105. Order
  106. Order
  107. Order Approving
  108. Order Granting Attorney Fees
  109. Order Allowing Attorney to Withdraw
  110. Appearance of Counsel
  111. Motion
  112. Notice of Hearing
  113. Annual Account Due
  114. Document(s)
  115. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officers McMaster, John B., McMaster, John B)
  116. Order Granting Motion
  117. Annual Account
  118. Document(s)
  119. Motion
  120. Motions (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officers McMaster, John B., McMaster, John B)
  121. Order Granting
  122. Order Approving Annual Account
  123. Notice
  124. Attorney Ad Litem's
  125. Application
  126. Motion
  127. Motion
  128. Motion
  129. Application
  130. Probate Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officers McMaster, John B., McMaster, John B)
  131. Order Granting
  132. Order Granting
  133. Notice of Hearing
  134. Motions (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officers McMaster, John B., McMaster, John B)
  135. Affidavit of Service
  136. Judgment Declaring Heirship
  137. Order
  138. Notice of Judgment Mailed
  139. Proof of Death
  140. Affidavit
  141. Exhibit List
  142. Order for Judicial Appointment and Fees (pay request flag )
  143. Application for Payment of Attorney's Fees
  144. Order for Judicial Appointment and Fees (pay request flag )
  145. Motion
  146. Supplement(al)
  147. Order Approving
  148. ALF Ck Request sent to A/P
  149. Receipt
  150. Application for Payment of Attorney's Fees
  151. Motion
  152. Motion
  153. Notice of Hearing
  154. Affidavit of Service
  155. Motions (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officers McMaster, John B., McMaster, John B)
  156. Order
  157. Order
  158. Application for Payment of Attorney's Fees
  159. Annual Account Due
  160. Vacation

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