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Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-20
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 43 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Petersen, Donald Gene
Defendant Horelica Petersen, Betty Lou
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Judge

Hon. Gilbert Courtney

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Application (OCA)
  2. Citation
  3. Abstract
  4. Citation Horelica Petersen, Betty Lou Unserved Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting
  5. itation Horelica Petersen, Betty Lou Served 09/03/2024 7:38 AM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Officer Thomas, Tabitha Serving Method Posting
  6. roposed Order Admitting Copy of Will to Probate and Authorizing Letters Testamentary
  7. ervice Returned Posting from 08/23/2024 to 09/03/2024
  8. ANCELED Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney) Other
  9. mended Application for Determination of Heirship, and Application for Independent Administration of Intestate Estate by Agreement, and for Letters of Independent Administration
  10. otion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem in Heirship Proceeding
  11. onsent to Application for Determination of Heirship, and Application for Independent Administration of Intestate Estate by Agreement - Lance Peterson
  12. onsent to Application for Determination of Heirship, and Application for Independent Administration of Intestate Estate by Agreement - Donald Petersen
  13. rder Appointing Ad Litem Eserved #98129088
  14. ocket Entry Enter order appointing attorney ad litem. CG
  15. nswer of Attorney Ad Litem
  16. tatement of Facts by Joe D. Moss
  17. tatement of Facts by Charles Wayne O'Daniel
  18. tatement of Facts by Anthony O. Kolojaco
  19. equest for Citation by Publication - and Posting Fees
  20. itation by Posting; Return Date 3/31/2025
  21. itation Publication to OCA Portal and The Facts
  22. itation Horelica Petersen, Betty Lou Served 03/31/2025 6:10 PM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Method Posting
  23. itation Horelica Petersen, Betty Lou Served 04/01/2025 12:00 PM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Method Publication
  24. ervice Returned- Executed Posted to OCA Portal from 3/20/2025 to 3/31/2025
  25. ublisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; The Facts 4/1/2025
  26. ffidavit of Service of Citation
  27. ervice Returned- Executed Posting from 3/21/2025 to 3/31/2025
  28. eport of Attorney Ad Litem
  29. ervice Returned- Executed by Publication
  30. robate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  31. udgment Declaring Heirship Envelope #102397010
  32. rder Probating Will and Granting Letters Testamentary/Administration; Envelope #102397010
  33. udicial 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
  34. roof of Death and Other Facts
  35. ath Filed of Independent Administrator
  36. ublisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; The Facts 7/3/2025
  37. aiver of Notice - Lance Petersen
  38. aiver of Notice - Donald Petersen Jr.
  39. nventories Filed (OCA)
  40. rder Approving Inventory Envelope # 104611962
  41. ocket Entry Enter order approving inventory. CG
  42. eceipt and Release - Donald Gene Petersen
  43. eceipt and Release - Donald Gene Petersen Jr.

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