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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-01
Status Filed
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 23 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Loper, Gary Wayne
Defendant Szopski, Richard E
Photo of Hon. Pfeiffer, Thomas

Judge

Hon. Pfeiffer, Thomas

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Letter RE: Request for Letters
  2. Last Will and Testament Copy signed and dated 11/4/2020
  3. Citation by Posting; Return date 11/13/23
  4. Abstract to Voter Registration
  5. Citation Szopski, Richard E Served 11/13/2023 9:02 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  6. Service Returned from 11.3.23 to 11.13.23
  7. Waiver and Renunciation of Right to Letters Testamentary - Barbara Szopski
  8. Letter Cover Letter re: Original Will
  9. Last Will and Testament Original Will signed and dated 11.04.2020
  10. Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Applicant Zoom
  11. Order Decree Admitting Will to Probate
  12. Notice Re: Need for Filing Inventory and Affidavit
  13. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application to Probate Will. Present were the Applicant and attorney. Applicant sworn and evidence presented. Last Will and Testament admitted to Probate. Applicant appointed as Independent Executor to serve without bond. Letters Testamentary to issue. Appointment of Appraisers waived. . Enter Notice Order. -- Judge Thomas Pfeiffer
  14. Oath Filed
  15. Letter Re: Request for Letters Testamentary
  16. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  17. Certificate of Compliance
  18. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; Houston Chronicles - 2.7.24
  19. Inventories Filed (OCA) Appraisement and List of Claims
  20. Order Approving Inventory EServed 85729694
  21. Claim Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd servicer of Comcast Cable Communications - $675.43
  22. Letter Clerk's Notice of Claim Filed
  23. Claim Docket Acknowledged

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