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Case Information

Filed 2025-03-13
Status Case Closed
Type Other Estate Proceedings
Docket 29 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Welborn, Catherine
Defendant Smith, Beth G.

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Compliance Hearing for Determination of Heirship to be set (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) complied Result: Complied
  2. Application for Determination of Heirship w/o Admin (OCA)
  3. Request for Issuance of Citation
  4. Service Issued
  5. Citation By Posting Welborn, Catherine Served 03/26/2025 Response Due 04/07/2025 Returned 04/07/2025
  6. Service Issued
  7. Citation By Publication Welborn, Catherine Served 03/24/2025
  8. Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem In Sequence, Level II
  9. Waiver of Citation and Entry of Appearance
  10. Affidavit of Publication
  11. Posted Citation Returned
  12. Service Returned Pub Portal
  13. Published Citation Returned
  14. Answer of Attorney Ad Litem
  15. Report of Attorney or Ad Litem
  16. Vacation or Out of Office Letter
  17. Death Certificate
  18. INDEPENDENT ADMINI/APP FOR HEIRSHIP JUDGE NOLTER (3:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Everett, Christopher J.) Zoom Result: Hearing Held
  19. Order Approving Attorney Ad Litem Fees
  20. Amended Report of Attorney Ad item in Heirship Proceeding
  21. Judicial Docket Entry Hearing held via video conference on Application to Determine Heirship without administration. Application filed within four years of date of death. Est. Code 202.052 Citation published in newspaper/OCA and filed with the Court. Est. Code 202.053 General Citation posted and returned for Application for Administration and Heirship. Personal service, waiver of citation, or general appearance made at court for heir(s). Death certificate presented. 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 received from applicant and disinterested witnesses (Marcia Murray and Sherrie Olivier). No necessity for administration. No debts of estate. Proof of death and other facts signed in open court. Proofs from disinterested witnesses signed in open Court. Judgment declaring heirship with no administration signed. Hold order for 202 affidavit and waiver of citation signed by IA of Rickie Smith's estate. AAL fees approved for $600. AAL discharged. EJN.
  22. Order for Mandatory Report of Judicial Appointment and Fees
  23. Waiver of Citation
  24. Affidavit of Service
  25. Proof of Facts
  26. Affidavit of Fact
  27. Affidavit of Fact
  28. Letter Requesting Issuance of Letters
  29. Judgment Declaring Heirship - No Administration

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