Petition for Probate of Will
CASE NUMBER: 26PB-0033312 This matter is on calendar for hearing on a Petition for Probate of Will. The will purports to devise the decedent’s estate to the trustee of a trust. The trustee of the trust has not been identified in item 8 of the Petition. Due to the defect, the Court is unable to determine if proper notice has been filed. No proof of publication has been filed. The matter is continued to Monday, June 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in Department 44 for further proceedings regarding the Petition for Probate of Will. An amended Petition is required to be filed to address the issue raised above. A new Notice of Petition is required to be timely filed and served for the continued hearing date, along with a copy of the amended Petition, on all parties entitled to notice. Proof of publication is required to be filed. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.
ESTATE OF STEVE CORTEZ
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