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Court

Brazoria County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-12
Status Active - Non - Pending
Type Administration And Determination Of Heirship
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Fishbeck, Leslie Ann
Defendant Taylor, Vanessa Johnson
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Judge

Hon. Pfeiffer, Thomas

Brazoria County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Order Approving Inventory Appraisement and List of Claims; Envelope #102818459
  2. Request for Publication
  3. Citation by Posting; Return date 2/24/25
  4. Citation by Publication; Posted to OCA Portal and sent to The Facts Newspaper
  5. Abstract to Voter Registration
  6. Citation TAYLOR, VANESSA JOHNSON Served 02/24/2025 3:33 PM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Posting Serving Method Posting
  7. Citation TAYLOR, VANESSA JOHNSON Served 03/02/2025 12:00 PM Anticipated Server Sheriff's Office Anticipated Method Publication Serving Method Publication
  8. Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem in Heirship Proceeding
  9. Waiver of Citation and Notice Regarding Proceeding to Declare Heirship and Consent to Application for Independent Administration and Power of Sale; Lindsay Rae Johnson
  10. Waiver of Citation and Notice Regarding Proceeding to Declare Heirship and Consent to Application for Independent Administration and Power of Sale; Ryan Wade Johnson
  11. Affidavit of Facts Concerning Identity of Heirs; Matthew Alan Fishbeck
  12. Affidavit of Facts Concerning Identity of Heirs; Anita Ochoa Bargas
  13. Order Appointing Ad Litem Matt Edquist Appointed; Envelope #97660953
  14. Service Returned- Executed Posted to OCA Portal from 2/13/25 - 2/24/25
  15. Notice of Appearance
  16. Service Returned- Executed Posted from 2/14/25 - 2/24/25
  17. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; The Facts 3/2/25
  18. Notice of Hearing
  19. Service Returned- Executed by Publication from 2/13/25 - 3/2/25
  20. Proposed Order Regarding the Need for Filing Inventory and Affidavit; Sent to Judge
  21. Proposed Order Judgment Declaring Heirship
  22. Proposed Order Amended Judgment Declaring Heirship; Sent to Judge
  23. Proposed Order Declaring Heirship Appointment of Independent Administration and Authorizing Letters of Administration; Sent to Judge; Returned
  24. Report of Ad Litem
  25. Probate Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pfeiffer, Thomas) Set by Cordoba
  26. Order Probating Will and Granting Letters Testamentary/Administration and Order Declaring Heirship; Envelope #99300607
  27. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held on Application for Determination of Heirship. Present were the Applicant, attorney, ad litem, and witnesses. ____Terri L. Sanchez____________ reporting. Applicant and witnesses sworn and evidence presented. No objection to heirship. The Court finds that the legal heirs of the Deceased are those persons as set forth in the Order. Heirship granted. ---- Judge Thomas Pfeiffer Hearing held on Application for Independent Administration. Present were the Applicant, attorney, and witnesses. Applicant and witnesses sworn (Leslie Fishbeck, Anita Bargas, Matthew Fishbeck )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. ---- Judge Thomas Pfeiffer
  28. Proof of Death and Other Facts
  29. Oath Filed of Independent Administration
  30. Publisher's Affidavit with Notice to Creditors; 5.16.2025 - The Facts
  31. Inventories Filed (OCA) Appraisement and List of Claims

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