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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-16
Type Probate Dependent Administration
Docket 49 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Anderson, Robert Austin
Photo of Hon. Copeland Weldon S

Judge

Hon. Copeland Weldon S

Collin County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Order Extending Temporary Administration EXPIRES - APRIL 25, 2025
  2. Last Will & Testament 28 pgs
  3. Last Will & Testament Original
  4. Citation 08.28.2023
  5. Abstract for Application Voters Registration
  6. Citation By Posting All Interested Parties Served 08/18/2023 Returned 08/18/2023
  7. Citation Return
  8. Amended Application for Probate of Will and Letters of Administration with Will Annexed
  9. Request for Posted Citation
  10. Citation 09.18.2023
  11. Citation By Posting All Interested Parties Served 09/07/2023 Returned 09/07/2023
  12. Citation Return
  13. Amended Application Seconded Application for Probate of Will and Letters of Administration with Will Annexed
  14. Request for Posted Citation
  15. Citation 09.25.2023
  16. Citation By Posting All Interested Parties Served 09/11/2023 Returned 09/11/2023
  17. CANCELED Prove Up (11:15 AM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) Rescheduled
  18. Citation Return
  19. Declination Suzanne J Hoffman
  20. Declination Scott W. Hoffman
  21. Distributees Consent/Waiver Suzanne J. Hoffman
  22. Distributees Consent/Waiver Elizabeth McClain Hoffman
  23. Distributees Consent/Waiver Kristen Grace Anderson
  24. Prove Up (11:15 AM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S)
  25. Proof of Death
  26. Judge's Docket Entry Received testimony on application. Issues were discussed that will impact whether applicant still wishes to serve as Administrator. Application will be granted and applicant will be named as Administrator if applicant decides to do so. Judge Weldon Copeland
  27. Motion to Set Aside Homestead and Exempt Property and for Family Allowance
  28. Supplement to Motion to Set Aside Homestead and Exempt Property and for Family Allowance with Request for Temporary Administrator
  29. Notice of Appearance L. James Dickinson and Avigail Goldglancz
  30. Adverse Probate Action Motion to Transfer Venue
  31. Supplement Second supplement to Motion to Set Aside Homestead and Exempt Property and for Family Allowance
  32. Notice of Hearing
  33. Prove Up (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) Contested Temporary Administration
  34. Judge's Docket Entry Signed Order Granting Temporary Administration. Parties agreed on terms and wording of the Order for Temporary Administration. Parties agreed on Ten Thousand Dollars Unsecured Bond (Personal Bond) because Administrator is a licensed attorney. Venue issue remains to be determined. Granting Temporary Administration was agreed by the parties not to be a waiver of the venue issue. Court will not treat future Agreed Orders as waiving venue. Further court action where the judge has to rule on issues not agreed between the parties may constitute a venue waiver unless the parties agree otherwise in advance. Judge Weldon Copeland
  35. Order Appointing Temporary Administrator (OCA) Expires 04.14.2024
  36. Oath John M. Hoffman
  37. Bond (Estate) Temporary Administrator
  38. Request for Posted Citation
  39. Request for Letters
  40. Request for Certified Copies
  41. Citation 11.20.2023
  42. Prove Up (11:29 AM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) Motion to Set Aside Homestead and Exempt Property and for Family Allowance with Request for Temporary Administrator
  43. Order on Motion to Set Aside Homestead and Exempt Property and for Family Allowance
  44. Request for Certified Copies
  45. Application for Extension of Temporary Administration
  46. Order Continuing Temporary Administrator EXPIRES JULY 28, 2024
  47. Request
  48. Status Conference Hearing (10:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Copeland, Weldon S) set per Jdg Duff; hybrid
  49. Judge's Docket Entry Extending temp admin to deal with IRS; 9 months. SRD

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