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Denton County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-02
Status Active
Type Dependent Administration
Docket 67 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Kristoferson, Courtland|Sheffield, Linda
Defendant Knight, Lillian Frances
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Judge

Hon. Everett Christopher J

Denton County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. ANNUAL ACCOUNTING DUE (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.)
  2. Request for Issuance of Citation
  3. Service Issued
  4. Service Issued
  5. Citation By Posting Kristoferson, Courtland Served 12/05/2024 Response Due 12/16/2024 Returned 12/16/2024
  6. Citation By Publication Kristoferson, Courtland Served 12/04/2024 Returned 12/09/2024
  7. Order Of Transfer from Court 1 to Court 2
  8. Waiver of Citation and Notice and Entry of Appearance- Alan Johnson
  9. Waiver of Citation and notice and Entry of Appearance - Dale Kurt Johnson
  10. Published Citation Returned
  11. Waiver of Citation and Notice and Entry of Appearance - William David Johnson
  12. Publisher's Affidavit
  13. Posted Citation Returned
  14. Waiver of Citation and Notice and Entry of Appearance - Cynthia Johnson
  15. Certificate of Compliance
  16. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem
  17. Service Returned
  18. Original Answer
  19. Report of Attorney or Ad Litem
  20. HEIRSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) Zoom
  21. Judgment Declaring Heirship
  22. Order Authorizing Dependent Administration & Appointing Administrator
  23. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Determination of Heirship and Application for Administration via Zoom. Est. Code 202.052 Citation published in newspaper and filed with the Court. Est. Code 202.053 General Citation posted and returned for Application for Administration and Heirship. Certificate of Service on file. Attorney ad litem appointed to represent unknown heirs, heirs whose whereabouts are unknown, and heirs suffering from legal disability appeared. Testimony from disinterested witnesses (Van Der Stuyf, Johnson, and Lemons) and proofs signed in open court. Application filed within four years of date of death. Administrator to sign oath before notary. All heirs served with citation or signed waivers. Bond set at $200K. Court to sign Judgment of Heirship and order for Dependent Administration. CJE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This matter has been set on the Probate Court's Compliance Docket on May 27, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. for the following documents to be filed with the Court: Est. Code 308.051 requires notice to creditors within one month after receiving Letters of Administration. Est. Code 309.051 requires an Inventory or an Affidavit, meeting the requirements of Est. Code 309.056, is due to be filed with the Probate Court in 90 days on May 27, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. If the required document is filed with the Court before the due date, the setting will automatically fall off the Compliance Docket. An Order approving Inventory will not be entered until all the above requirements are met and the proper documents filed with the Court. Bond and Dependent Administrator's Instructions compliance set for 8:30am on March 17, 2025. CJE
  24. Application for Payment of Attorney Ad Litem Fees
  25. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing on Application to Probate Copy of Will and Original First Codicil and for Letters Testamentary via Zoom. Copy of Will filed with court and Will self-proved. Original Codicil on filed with Court and Codicil self-proved and republishes Will. Death certificate presented in court. Application filed within four years of date of death. Citation posted and returned. Applicant named as Executor in Will. Applicant signed proof and oath in open court. Order Admitting Copy of Will and Original Codicil to Probate and for Letters Testamentary to be signed by Court. CJE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This matter has been set on the Probate Court's Compliance Docket on May 27, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. for the following documents to be filed with the Court: Est. Code 308.051 requires notice to creditors within one month after receiving Letters Testamentary. Proof of such notice should be filed with the Court by the 308.004 Affidavit compliance due date. Est. Code 308.004 requires Notice to be given to beneficiaries in 60 days and an Affidavit is due to be filed with the Probate court in 90 days on May 27, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Est. Code 309.051 requires an Inventory or an Affidavit, meeting the requirements of Est. Code 309.056, is due to be filed with the Probate Court in 90 days on May 27, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. If the required document is filed with the Court before the due date, the setting will automatically fall off the Compliance Docket. An Order approving Inventory will not be entered until all the above requirements are met and the proper documents filed with the Court. CJE
  26. Personal Representative General Information
  27. Proof Addendum Qualifications
  28. Oath
  29. Proof of Death
  30. Proof of Witness - Alexandria Van Der Sruyf
  31. Proof of Witness - Al Lemons
  32. Proof of Witness - Tracey Johnson
  33. Bond
  34. Letter Requesting Issuance of Letters
  35. Certification MERP
  36. Compliance Hearing for Determination of Heirship to be set (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) complied Result: Complied
  37. Affidavit of Publication
  38. Order Approving Attorney Ad Litem Fees
  39. Auditor Review
  40. Order for Mandatory Report of Judicial Appointment and Fees
  41. Memorandum of Allowance of Claim
  42. Claim
  43. Application to Deposit Funds Into the Registry (OCA) and to Withdraw Funds from the Registry of the Court
  44. Order To Deposit into the Registry of the Court and Withdraw Funds fromt he Registry of the Court
  45. Claim
  46. Rejection of Claim
  47. Inventory and Appraisement (OCA)
  48. INVENTORY & APPRAISEMENT OR AFFIDAVIT IN LIEU DUE (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) Result: Complied
  49. EST. CODE SEC. 308.051/NOTICE TO CREDITORS COMPLI /HEARING (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) Result: Complied
  50. Application for Sale of Real or Personal Property
  51. Request for Issuance of Citation
  52. Order Approving Inventory and Appraisement
  53. Order Approving Allowance
  54. Auditor Review
  55. Service Issued
  56. Citation By Posting Hill, Brian Served 06/12/2025 Response Due 06/23/2025 Returned 06/23/2025
  57. Posted Citation Returned
  58. Cover Letter
  59. Claim
  60. Receipt
  61. Auditor Review
  62. Order of Sale of Property
  63. Allowance of Claim
  64. Report of Sale
  65. Order Approving and Classifying Claim
  66. Decree Confirming Sale
  67. Auditor Review

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