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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-18
Status Filed
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 18 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Magness, Richard G.
Defendant Magness, Gertrude B.
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Judge

Hon. Gilbert Courtney

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. pplication (OCA) to Probate Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  2. itation by Posting; Return date 5/6/24
  3. bstract to Voter Registration
  4. itation Magness, Gertrude B. Served 05/06/2024 10:05 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  5. etter Re: Last Will and Testament
  6. ast Will and Testament Original Signed and Dated 08/12/2015
  7. robate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  8. rder Probating Will and Authorizing Letters Testamentary
  9. udicial 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 of Testamentary to issue. Appointment of Appraisers waived. Approve and Enter Order. Enter Notice Order. CG
  10. ath Filed Independent Executor
  11. roof of Death and Other Facts
  12. ervice Returned Posted from 4/26/2024 to 5/6/20204
  13. nventories Filed (OCA)
  14. ublisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; Houston Chronicle 05/13/2024
  15. aiver of Notice
  16. ffidavit of Compliance
  17. rder Approving Inventory Eserved #90454050
  18. ocket Entry Enter order approving inventory. CG

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