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Denton County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-15
Status Dormant Probate
Type Determination Of Heirship
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Chancellor, Mark
Defendant Crotzer, Ronald
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Judge

Hon. Everett Christopher J

Denton County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Proof of Facts
  2. Request for Issuance of Citation
  3. Service Issued
  4. Service Issued
  5. Citation By Posting Chancellor, Mark Served 12/15/2023 Response Due 01/01/2024 Returned 01/08/2024
  6. Citation By Publication Chancellor, Mark Served 12/18/2023 Returned 12/22/2023
  7. Published Citation Returned
  8. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem in Sequence Level II
  9. Affidavit of Publication
  10. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  11. Posted Citation Returned
  12. Service Returned Public Information Portal
  13. Report of Attorney or Ad Litem
  14. Order Of Transfer From Court 1 to Court 2
  15. Notice of Submission - Genealogist's Report
  16. Report from Genealogist's
  17. Waiver of Notice - Richard Hanke
  18. Waiver of Notice - Kenneth Hanke
  19. Waiver of Notice - John David Collier
  20. Affidavit of Service of Citation
  21. Waiver of Notice - David Hanke
  22. Notice of Appearance of Counsel
  23. Request for Issuance of Citation
  24. Service Issued Personal E-Serve
  25. Citation Jacqueline Crotzer Crotzer, Jacqueline Returned Unserved 07/05/2024 Returned 07/05/2024
  26. Citation Returned
  27. Compliance Hearing for Determination of Heirship to be set (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) 06/20/2024 Reset by Court to 07/22/2024 Result: Complied
  28. HEIRSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) zoom
  29. Order for Mandatory Report of Judicial Appointment and Fees
  30. Order Approving Attorney Ad Litem Fees
  31. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Determination of Heirship via Zoom. Est. Code 202.052 Citation published in newspaper and filed with the Court. Est. Code 202.053 General Citation posted and returned for Application for Heirship. All heirs served with Application or signed waivers of citation. Certificate of Service on file. Attorney ad litem appointed to represent unknown heirs, heirs whose whereabouts are unknown, and heirs suffering from legal disability appeared. Testimony from Kelvin Myers as to genealogist report of heirs and report on file. Applicant testified as to no debts owed by the Estate and signed proof in open court. Court to sign judgment for heirship with no administration. CJE
  32. Judicial Docket Entry Court ordered $500.00 in reasonable and necessary fees to AAL and signed two orders. Hill discharged as AAL. CJE
  33. Judgment Declaring Heirship - No Administration

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