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Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-06
Status Filed
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 24 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Paulson, Margaret Mechell
Defendant Wattengel, Sherwood Jerry
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Judge

Hon. Gilbert Courtney

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Application (OCA)
  2. ast Will and Testament Original signed and dated 8/9/2013
  3. itation by Posting; Return date 5/20/24
  4. bstract to Voter Registration
  5. itation Wattengel, Sherwood Jerry Served 05/20/2024 8:27 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Calbert, Madison Serving Method Posting
  6. ervice Returned by Posting; From 05/10/2024 to 05/20/2024
  7. robate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  8. 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
  9. aiver and Renunciation of Right to Letters Testamentary - William Steen
  10. otice Re: Need for Filing Inventory
  11. rder Probating Will and Authorizing Letters Testamentary; Eserved #88509925
  12. roof of Death and Other Facts
  13. ath Filed of Independent Executrix
  14. ublisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; The Facts 06/12/2024
  15. aiver of Notice
  16. aiver of Notice - Michael Steen
  17. aiver of Notice - Brian Steen
  18. aiver of Notice - William Steen
  19. aiver of Notice - Gary Wattengel
  20. ffidavit of Compliance
  21. ertificate of Compliance
  22. etter Re: Issuance of Letters Testamentary
  23. nventories Filed (OCA)
  24. rder Approving Inventory Emailed to Atty

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