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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-20
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Administration And Determination Of Heirship
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Yaziji, Jill
Defendant Merhej, Taghrid Merhej
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Judge

Hon. Pfeiffer, Thomas

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Affidavit in Lieu of Inventory (OCA) Appraisement and List of Claims
  2. Application - New Case Filed (OCA) to Appoint Independent Administrator
  3. Citation by Posting; Return date 1/8/24
  4. Citation by Publication; Posted to OCA Portal and sent to The Facts Newspaper
  5. Abstract to Voter Registration
  6. Citation Merhej Merhej, Taghrid Served 01/08/2024 8:49 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Calbert, Madison Serving Method Posting
  7. Citation Merhej Merhej, Taghrid Served 01/25/2024 10:51 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Officer Calbert, Madison Serving Method Publication
  8. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  9. Service Returned Posted to OCA Portal from 12/27/23 - 1/8/24
  10. Service Returned from 12.29.23 to 1.8.24
  11. Service Returned Executed 1.25.24
  12. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; The Facts - 01/25/2024
  13. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem; Eserve#85716880
  14. Answer
  15. Affidavit of Service of Citation
  16. Waiver of Citation, Waiver of Bond and Consent to Appointment of Independent Administrator
  17. Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Witnesses appearing via Zoom: 1- Afaf Chane, MD. Email: [email protected]. 2- Antoinette Melki Yazji. Email: [email protected].
  18. Judgment Declaring Heirship Eserve #89278489
  19. Waiver and Consent to the Appointment of Independent Administrator; Hala Yaziji
  20. Waiver and Consent to the Appointment of Independent Administrator; Fadi Yaziji
  21. Statement Deputy Court Reporter
  22. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Determination of Heirship. Present were the Applicant, attorney, ad litem, and witnesses. _______Renee Rape_________ 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. Order to be filed by attorney BRandon Cofield at a later date for the court's signature.---- Judge Thomas Pfeiffer
  23. Judicial Docket Entry waiting on order for indy admin to be submitted by Brandon Cofield. it is ready to be approved as soon as it is received. - tlp
  24. Order Granting Letters of Independent Administration; Eserve #89435866
  25. Oath Filed of Independent Administrator
  26. Letter Re: Request for Letters of Independent Administration
  27. Letter Clerk's Notice of Late Inventory
  28. Proposed Order to Show Cause on Court's Motion; Sent to Judge and returned unsigned. Affidavit in Lieu of Inventory filed

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