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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-22
Status Filed
Type Independent Administration
Docket 27 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Pipkins, John Edward
Defendant Pipkins, Shari Lynn
Photo of Hon. Pfeiffer, Thomas

Judge

Hon. Pfeiffer, Thomas

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Order Approving Inventory Appraisements and List of claims; Eserve #89028745
  2. Last Will and Testament Copy signed and dated 3/20/2019
  3. Codicil Copy signed and dated 3/8/2022
  4. Citation by Posting; Return date 2/5/24
  5. Abstract to Voter Registration
  6. Citation Pipkins, Shari Lynn Served 02/05/2024 9:17 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  7. Letter Re: Original Will and Codicil
  8. Last Will and Testament Original Will Signed and Dated 3.20.2019
  9. Codicil Signed and Dated 3.8.2022
  10. Service Returned Posted from 1.26.2024 to 2.05.2024
  11. Consent to Application for Independent Administration and Waiver of Notice
  12. Consent to Application for Independent Administration and Waiver of Notice - Terri McCan
  13. Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas)
  14. Order Probating Will and Codicil and Granting Independent Administration and Authorizing Letters of Administration
  15. Judicial Docket Entry 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. Will was offererd and admitted to probate. ---- Judge Thomas Pfeiffer
  16. Judicial Docket Entry Sandra Barnett, Janet Bockting and John E. Pipkins offered sworn testimony and Robin Rios was reporting. - tlp
  17. Oath Filed of Independent Administrator
  18. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  19. Record Proof of Decedent's Handwriting and Signature; Sandra Barnett
  20. Record Proof of Decedent's Handwriting and Signature; Janet Bockting
  21. Notice Re: Need for Filing Inventory and Affidavit
  22. Letter Re: Cover Letter Requesting Letters Testamentary
  23. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; Daily Court Review - 3.27.24
  24. Waiver of Notice; Terri McCan
  25. Waiver of Notice
  26. Affidavit of Compliance
  27. Inventories Filed (OCA) Appraisement and List of Claims

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