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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-15
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Administration And Determination Of Heirship
Docket 33 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Thomas, Rien Broussard
Defendant Broussard, Debra Lynn
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Judge

Hon. Gilbert Courtney

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Docket Entry Enter order approving inventory. CG
  2. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem
  3. Citation by Posting; Return date 3/4/24
  4. Citation by Publication; Posted to OCA Portal and sent to The Facts Newspaper
  5. Abstract to Voter Registration
  6. Citation Broussard, Debra Lynn Served 03/04/2024 9:47 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha
  7. Citation Broussard, Debra Lynn Served 03/04/2024 Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication
  8. Service Returned Posted to OCA Portal from 2/20/24 - 3/4/24
  9. Service Returned by Posting; from 02/23/2024 to 03/04/2024
  10. Order Appointing Ad Litem EServed 85793176
  11. Docket Entry Enter order appointing attorney ad litem. CG
  12. Certificate of Service of Citation
  13. Consent to Application for Independent Administration and Waiver of Notice - Brandon Broussard
  14. Request for Citation by Publication
  15. Citation Publication - Daily Court Review
  16. Citation Broussard, Debra Lynn Served 04/22/2024 9:59 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Officer Calbert, Madison Serving Method Publication
  17. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  18. Service Returned Unexecuted by Publication; See Attached
  19. Service Returned by Publication; Daily Court Review 04/22/2024
  20. Report of the Attorney Ad Litem
  21. Notice of Hearing Set for 05/23/2024 at 8:30AM
  22. Supplemental Report of the Attorney Ad Litem - First
  23. Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  24. Judgment Declaring Heirship Eserved #88055477
  25. Order Granting Independent Administration and Authorizing Letters of Administration; Eserved #88055477
  26. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Determination of Heirship. Present were the Applicant, Attorney, Ad Litem and witnesses. Applicant and witnesses sworn and evidence presented. The Court finds that the legal heirs of the Deceased are those persons as set forth in the Order. Approve and Enter Order Determining Heirship. CG 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. Approve and Enter Order. Enter Notice Order. CG
  27. Oath Filed of Independent Administrator
  28. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  29. Affidavit of Facts Concerning the Heirs - Joel Thomas JR
  30. Affidavit of Facts Concerning the Heirs - Barbara Benjamin
  31. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; Daily Court Review 06/05/2024
  32. Inventories Filed (OCA)
  33. Order Approving Inventory Eserved # 90453549

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