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25PR00573·santabarbara·Civil·Decedent's Estate
Hearing 4 months agoPetition recommended for approval.

Estate of Steven Michael Weston

Petition to Revoke Full IAEA Authority

Hearing date
May 4, 2026
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$1,628,700

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Case Type Decedent's Estate Hearing Date / Time Mon, 05/04/2026 - 08:30 Nature of Proceedings Petition to Revoke Full IAEA Authority Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: Appearances required. The following is noted for the Court at the hearing: On March 23, 2026, petitioner filed a petition requesting this Court amend its Order for Probate, made on December 15, 2025. Within that order, Petitioner was appointed the Personal Representative of this intestate estate, and bond was fixed at $1,628,700. The allegations in the petition allege that Petitioner is unable to secure that bond.

Probate Code section 10454 gives this Court authority to revoke full IAEA authority upon the petition of "any interested person." Petitioner is such a person, thus has standing to request the revocation of their own powers. Since the court may lower the bond amount pursuant to Probate Code section 10453(b) upon the granting of limited IAEA authority, the Court should do so in this case due to the Petitioner's inability to obtain a bond for the full value of the estate. Therefore, the Petition is recommended for approval, absent objection.

Tentative Ruling: Guardianship of Jimena M. Gonzalez Torres et al Tentative Ruling: Guardianship of Jimena M. Gonzalez Torres et al

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