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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-03
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 40 entries
Photo of Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Judge

Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Correspondence Index # 40 Accepting Notice of Closing
  2. Will - Copy Index # 2 Party: Vanderbeck, Joy
  3. Citation - Poster Return Date 9/16/23 Public Notice Served 09/05/2024 Returned 09/10/2024
  4. Will - Original Index # 3 Party: Vanderbeck, Joy
  5. Declination to Serve Index # 4 and Waiver and Renunciation - Sunny Vanderbeck
  6. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 5 October 7, 2024 at 3:15 Pm.
  7. Probate Of Will Hearing (3:15 PM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Result: Order Signed
  8. Proof of Death and other Facts Index # 6 Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  9. Oath Index # 7 Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  10. Order Admit Will to Probate & Granting Letters Testamentary Index # 8 No Bond Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  11. Claim Index # 9 $34,052.55 Acct. # 0604 Party: PNC BANK
  12. Notice of Claim Index # 10 $34,052.55 Acct. # 0604 Party: PNC BANK
  13. Miscellaneous Document Index # 11 proof of eservice of Notice of Claims Party: Kramer, Leslie Allison
  14. Notice to Creditors Index # 12
  15. Claim Index # 13 $9,409.43 - Acct. #3179 Party: PNC BANK
  16. Notice of Claim Index # 14 $9,409.43 - Acct. #3179 Party: PNC BANK
  17. Miscellaneous Document Index # 15 Proof of Eservice of Notice of Claim Party: Kramer, Leslie Allison
  18. Claim Index # 16 $1137.78 - Acct. # 1009 Party: American Express
  19. Notice of Claim Index # 17 $1137.78 - Acct. # 1009 Party: American Express
  20. Miscellaneous Document Index # 18 proof of eservice of Notice of Claim Party: Kramer, Leslie Allison
  21. Attorney's Certificate of Compliance 308.004 Index # 19 Party: Kramer, Leslie Allison
  22. Application for Extension of Time to File Inventory & App. Index # 20 Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  23. Order Extending Time to File Inventory & Appraisement Index # 21 04/01/2025 Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  24. Application for Extension of Time to File Inventory & App. Index # 22 Second Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  25. Order Extending Time to File Inventory & Appraisement Index # 23 Extended to May 1, 2025 Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  26. Satisfaction and Release of Claim Index # 24 American Express 1009 Party: American Express
  27. Application for Extension of Time to File Inventory & App. Index # 26 Third Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  28. Order Extending Time to File Inventory & Appraisement Index # 27 Third - Extended to June 15, 2025 Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  29. Claim - Memorandum of Withdrawal Index # 28 $9,409.43 Party: PNC BANK
  30. Application for Extension of Time to File Accounting Index # 29 Fourth Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  31. Claim - Memorandum of Withdrawal Index # 30 Party: PNC BANK
  32. Order Extending Time to File Inventory & Appraisement Index # 31 Fourth - Extended to 7/23/25 Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  33. Affidavit in Lieu of Inventory Index # 32
  34. Independent Administration Notice of Closing Estate 405.006 Index # 33 Party: Vanderbeck, Christian F.
  35. Receipt Index # 34 Receipt for Notice of Closing Christian Forrest Vanderbeck
  36. Notice Index # 35 Receipt for Notice of Closing Sunny Creek Vanderbeck
  37. Receipt Index # 36 Receipt for Partial Distribution of Assets from Independent Executor Christian F. Vanderbeck
  38. Receipt Index # 37 Receipt for Partial Distribution of Assets from Independent Executor Sunny Creek Vanderbeck
  39. Receipt Index # 38 Receipt for Final Distribution of Assets from Independent Executor Christian F. Vanderbeck
  40. Receipt Index # 39 Receipt for Final Distribution of Assets from Independent Executor Sunny Creek Vanderbeck

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