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Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-20
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Administration And Determination Of Heirship
Docket 43 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dryden, Dixon
Defendant Bland, Mary Dryden
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Judge

Hon. Pfeiffer, Thomas

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Order Approving Inventory and List of Claims; Eserve #89028331
  2. Application to Determine Heirship
  3. Citation by Posting; Return date 11/6/23
  4. Citation by Publication; Posted to OCA Portal and sent to The Facts Newspaper
  5. Abstract to Voter Registration
  6. Citation Bland, Mary Dryden Served 11/06/2023 9:09 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  7. Citation Bland, Mary Dryden Served 11/09/2023 11:48 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Publication
  8. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  9. Order Appointing Ad Litem Doug Colvin Appointed; Eserved #81203197
  10. Service Returned from 10.27.23 to 11.6.23
  11. Service Returned Posted on OCA Portal from 10/24/23 - 11/6/23
  12. Report Appearance of Attorney Ad Litem
  13. Service Returned Executed by Publication 11.09.2023
  14. Agreement to Independent Administration and Power of Sale, Waiver of Citation and Notice
  15. Waiver of Citation and Notice Re: Proceeding to Declare Heirship
  16. Proposed Order Authorizing Independent Administration and Letters of Independent Administration; Sent to Judge 1.23; Returned Unsigned 1.24
  17. CANCELED Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Passed
  18. Amended Application for Independent Administration of Intestate Estate by Agreement and Letters of Independent Administration
  19. Amended Application to Determine Heirship
  20. Citation by Posting; Return Date 2.20.24
  21. Citation/Notice Bland, Mary Dryden Served 02/20/2024 9:33 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  22. Citation by Publication; Posted to OCA Portal and to The Facts
  23. Citation/Notice Bland, Mary Dryden Served 02/24/2024 8:20 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Publication
  24. Waiver of Citation and Notice Re: Proceeding to Declare Heirship
  25. Agreement to Independent Administration and Power of Sale with Waiver of Citation and Notice; David Dryden
  26. Service Returned from 2.9.24 to 2.20.24
  27. Supplemental Information on Decedent's Heirs
  28. Waiver of Citation and Notice Re: Proceeding to Declare Heirship; Francis Dryden
  29. Agreement to Independent Administration and Power of Sale with Waiver of Citation and Notice; Francis Dryden
  30. Service Returned by Publication; the Facts
  31. Service Returned Posted on OCA Portal from 2.7.24 to 2.20.24
  32. Affidavit of Notice
  33. Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Set by C. Allen 03/28/2024 Reset by Court to 04/11/2024
  34. Judgment Declaring Heirship
  35. Order Authorizing Independent Administration and Letters of Independent Administration
  36. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  37. Oath Filed
  38. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Determination of Heirship. Present were the Applicant, attorney, ad litem, and witnesses. ____Robin Rios____________ reporting. Applicant and witnesses sworn and evidence presented. No objection to heirship. The Court finds that the legal heirs of the Deceased are those persons as set forth in the Order. Heirship granted. ---- Judge Thomas Pfeiffer Hearing held on Application for Independent Administration. Present were the Applicant, attorney, and witnesses. Applicant and witnesses sworn and evidence presented. The Court finds there is a necessity for the administration of this estate and the Applicant is not disqualified from receiving Letters of Administration. Applicant appointed as Independent Administrator. ---- Judge Thomas Pfeiffer
  39. Statement of Facts; Susan M. Dryden
  40. Statement of Facts; David Madsen
  41. Certificate of Service of Citation
  42. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors - Daily Court Review; 4.26.24
  43. Inventories Filed (OCA) and List of Claims

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