In the Matter of Amelia Juanita Balandran

2025PRDE047274: IN THE MATTER OF AMELIA JUANITA BALANDRAN 08/12/2026 in Department J6 Account and Report First and Final

Petitioner Florence M. Brewster proposes to distribute the estate equally to the decedent’s children Linda Cook, Betty Balandran, Norman Balandran, and herself. However, the original probate petition identified a predeceased daughter, Norma Barry, who died with the following issue: Nathan Barry and Olivia Barry. Why are Nathan Barry and Olivia Barry each not entitled to a 10% share of the estate? (Prob. Code, §§ 240, 6402, subd. (a).)

The real property asset is proposed to be distributed in kind. Do all heirs, including Nathan Barry and Olivia Barry if they qualify, consent to such distribution, as opposed to the property being sold and the proceeds distributed?

Petitioner is directed to serve and file a verified supplement that answers the foregoing questions. If all heirs consent, their written consents should be attached.

Subject to the foregoing, approve the first and final account and report. Approve $18,000 in statutory fees to Petitioner. Approve $2,875.81 in costs reimbursement to Petitioner. The Court disallows $7,500 spent on document preparation services. How will the fees and costs be paid given the lack of liquidity in the estate?

Assuming that the Barry children are heirs, the estate is to be distributed 20% each to Linda Cook, Betty Balandran, Norman Balandran, and Petitioner and 10% each to the Barry children.

If the Barry children are not heirs, the estate is to be distributed 25% each to the decedent’s surviving children.

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