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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-10
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Letters Testamentary
Docket 22 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Chapman, Mark Edward
Defendant Chapman, Edward Ray
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Judge

Hon. Gilbert Courtney

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Affidavit of Notice
  2. Last Will and Testament Copy of Original Will Signed and Dated 11/4/96
  3. Citation by Posting - Return Date 12/23/24
  4. Citation Chapman, Edward Ray Served 12/23/2024 4:57 PM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Method Posting
  5. Letter Re: Original Will
  6. Last Will and Testament Original Signed and Dated 11/4/96
  7. Service Returned- Executed
  8. Abstract to Voter Registration
  9. Probate Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Gilbert, Courtney)
  10. Order Probating Will and Granting Letters Testamentary; Eserved #95973541
  11. Judicial 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
  12. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  13. Oath Filed of Independent Executor
  14. Publisher's Affidavit w' Notice to Creditors; Daily Court Review 1.17.2025
  15. Waiver of Notice - Mary Chapman Yost
  16. Waiver of Notice - Phillip Chapman
  17. Waiver of Notice - Sharon Coburn
  18. Waiver of Notice - Charlotte Rogers
  19. Inventories Filed (OCA)
  20. Order Approving Inventory Eserved #97737013
  21. Docket Entry Enter order approving inventory. CG
  22. Waiver of Notice - Dwayne Chapman

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