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2023PRCE012433·ventura·Probate·Probate
Hearing 3 months agoApprove the first account and report; continue hearing re periodic payments

IN THE MATTER OF LYLE ARMSTRONG

Account and Report

Hearing date
Jun 9, 2026
Department
J6
Judge
Prevailing
Moving Party
Next hearing
Jul 14, 2026

Motion type

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Monetary amounts referenced

$445,229.21$11,167.50$17,459.00$16,750.00$357.35$18,792.00$911.15$65,152.07

Parties

RespondentLyle Armstrong

Attorneys

Amy J. Cannonfor Conservatee
Mary P. Kulvinskasfor Conservator of the person
The Alvarez Firm(The Alvarez Firm)for Conservator of the person

Ruling

2023PRCE012433: IN THE MATTER OF LYLE ARMSTRONG 06/09/2026 in Department J6 Account and Report

The court intends to:

1. Approve the first account and report; 2. Order Bond increased and set at $445,229.21; 3. Authorize petitioner to pay herself $11,167.50 as compensation for services rendered as conservator of the estate during the accounting period; 4. Authorize petitioner to pay conservatee’s attorney, Amy J. Cannon, $17,459.00 for attorney fees rendered during the accounting period; 5. Authorize petitioner to pay her attorney, Vivian K. Christiansen, $17,459.00 for attorney fees rendered during the accounting period; 6. Authorize petitioner to pay attorney for conservator of the person, Mary P. Kulvinskas, $16,750.00 for attorney fees rendered during the accounting period; 7. Reimburse Mary P. Kulvinskas $357.35 for costs.

8. Authorize petitioner to pay attorney for conservator of the person, The Alvarez Firm, $18,792.00 for attorney fees rendered during the accounting period; 9. Reimburse The Alvarez Firm $911.15 for costs.

10. Authorize petitioner to reimburse Sarah Armstrong for expenses paid on behalf of conservatee in the amount of $65,152.07.

The second account and report is to be filed on or before 03/31/28 and set for hearing on 05/09/28 at 9:00 a.m. in Department J6.

Request for Periodic Payments: Petitioner has failed to provide the following: Notice of how to file an objection to the petition (which has to be given for the period and in the manner provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1460) of Part 1) Pr. C. §2643.1(c)(1); notice to the court investigator for the period and in the manner provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1460) of Part 1) Pr. C. §2643.1(c)(2)

Discuss if petitioner wants to continue the hearing re Authority for Periodic Payments. If petitioner wants to continue the hearing re Authority for Periodic

2023PRCE012433: IN THE MATTER OF LYLE ARMSTRONG

Payments, the court intends to continue the hearing solely on the issue of periodic payments to 07/14/26 at 9:00 a.m. in Department J6.

The clerk to give notice.

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