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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-29
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 25 entries
Photo of Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Judge

Hon. Ponder Christopher W

Tarrant County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Order Approving Inventory, Appraisment & List of Claims Index # 24 Party: Dion, Michael Christopher, JR Party: Perkins, Brittany Lauren Dion Party: Swanson, Jennifer Nicole Dion
  2. Will - Copy Index # 2 Party: Dion, Ann Metts
  3. Codicil - Copy Index # 3 First Party: Dion, Ann Metts
  4. Probate Supplemental Case Information Sheet Index # 4
  5. Citation - Poster Return Date 11/11/24 Public Notice Served 10/31/2024 Returned 11/04/2024
  6. Will - Original Index # 5 Party: Dion, Ann Metts
  7. Codicil Index # 6 First Party: Dion, Ann Metts
  8. Appt of Resident Agent Index # 7 Party: Swanson, Jennifer Nicole Dion
  9. Hearing Setting Letter Index # 8 Monday, December 2, 2024, at 3:00 p.m
  10. Probate Of Will Hearing (3:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Ponder, Christopher W.) Result: Order Signed
  11. Proof of Death and other Facts Index # 9 Party: Swanson, Jennifer Nicole Dion
  12. Proof of Death and other Facts Index # 10 Party: Dion, Michael Christopher, JR
  13. Proof of Death and other Facts Index # 11 Party: Perkins, Brittany Lauren Dion
  14. Oath Index # 12 Party: Dion, Michael Christopher, JR
  15. Oath Index # 13 Party: Perkins, Brittany Lauren Dion
  16. Oath Index # 14 Party: Swanson, Jennifer Nicole Dion
  17. Order Admit Will to Probate & Granting Letters Testamentary Index # 15 Independent Co-Executors - No Bond Party: Dion, Michael Christopher, JR Party: Perkins, Brittany Lauren Dion Party: Swanson, Jennifer Nicole Dion
  18. Waiver of 308 Index # 16 JENNIFER NICOLE DION SWANSON, Party: Swanson, Jennifer Nicole Dion
  19. Waiver of 308 Index # 17 BRITTANY LAUREN DION PERKINS, Party: Perkins, Brittany Lauren Dion
  20. Waiver of 308 Index # 18 MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER DION, JR.,
  21. Attorney's Certificate of Compliance 308.004 Index # 19
  22. Notice to Creditors Index # 20
  23. Application for Extension of Time to File Inventory & App. Index # 21 Party: Dion, Michael Christopher, JR Party: Perkins, Brittany Lauren Dion Party: Swanson, Jennifer Nicole Dion
  24. Order Extending Time to File Inventory & Appraisement Index # 22 Extended until 05-02-25 Party: Dion, Michael Christopher, JR Party: Perkins, Brittany Lauren Dion Party: Swanson, Jennifer Nicole Dion
  25. Inventory Appraise Claims -no fee w/in 90 days qualification Index # 23 Appraisement and List of Claims Party: Dion, Michael Christopher, JR Party: Perkins, Brittany Lauren Dion Party: Swanson, Jennifer Nicole Dion

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