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Petition for Final Distribution
2024PRDE024576: IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD THOMAS JOHNSON 05/21/2026 in Department J6 Hearing on Petition for Final Distribution
Notice of Hearing (DE-120) served by mail on 01/21/26 to the intestate heirs, however Dow Johnson post deceased Decedent and notice is being sent to Dow Johnson Estate c/o Brandon Johnson. Has Brandon Johnson been appointed personal representative for Dow Johnsons estate? If not, notice is to the person(s) entitled to succeed to Dow Johnsons interest in this estate. (Probate Code §11000; CRC rule 7.51(e))
This was heard on 03/19/26. The court ordered bond increased to $820,000.00 and continued the hearing to 05/21/26.
A Notice of Non-Payment of Bond Premium was filed on 03/19/26 by Bond Services LLC The total amount of past due premium is $2,344.00. Discuss.
Corrected I&A filed 05/13/26.
The beginning POH does not match the corrected I&A.
Disbursements: Included is a reimbursement to petitioner in the amount of $546.60 for airfare to clean out house. Petitioner did not obtain prior court approval for this reimbursement. Long distance travel for administration of the estate is reimbursable, at the courts discretion. (Local Rule 10.04(M)(c)(iii).)
A Sellers Final Closing Statement re the sale of the real property is not attached to the petition.
The requested statutory compensation and attorney fees are incorrectly calculated based on the I&A value before the Corrected I&A was filed.
Administrator requests reimbursement for costs and expenses in the amount of $4,234.16.
Included in the reimbursement request is copies, postage and mailing of $100.00 which is specifically not allowed by Local Rule 10.04(M)(b)(i).
Included in the reimbursement request is airline tickets, hotel, car rental and gas for funeral totaling $1,529.36. Long distance travel for administration of the estate is reimbursable, at the courts discretion. (Local Rule 10.04(M)(c)(iii).) Attendance
2024PRDE024576: IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD THOMAS JOHNSON
at the funeral for petitioner and his family is not an administrative expenses and will not be allowed.
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Proposed distribution is 1/3 each to the siblings/intestate heirs of decedent. Dow E. Johnson post deceased and the proposed distribution is to his estate c/o Brando Johnson. Is Brandon Johnson a court appointed personal representative of the estate of Dow E. Johnson?
Distribution of a post deceased intestate heir is to the appointed personal representative. Petitioner has not informed the court if Dow Johnson has an appointed personal representative.
Petitioner has not attached a Schedule for Proposed Distribution as required. (Probate Code §1063) Further, how will the vehicles and furniture and furnishings and appliances be distributed?
An Amended Account and Report will need to be filed.
Administrator to file and serve an Amended Account and Report on or before 07/31/26.
The court continues the hearing to 08/12/26 at 9:00 a.m. in Department J6.
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