Estate of Alfonzo Mendez Bravo

Case Number

23PR00116

Case Type

Hearing Date / Time

Tue, 12/19/2023 - 09:00

Nature of Proceedings

Contested Admission of Will to Probate and Appointment of Administrator

Tentative Ruling

Probate Notes:

Appearances required.

On February 27, 2023, Maria Teresa Bravo filed a Petition for the Probate of Decedent’s Will and Letters of Administration.  That petition received objection by one of the alleged heirs of Decedent, Justina Mendez Garcia, on May 10, 2023.  That opposition contained an objection to the will and to the appointment of the personal representative.  Justina Mendez Garcia also filed a competing petition to be appointed personal representative on July 7, 2023.

All interested persons entitled to notice have been served.

The petitioning party may file an answer to the objection, or demur, within 30 days after service of the summons.  (Prob. Code, § 8250, subd(a) and 8251, subd. (a).)  If a party fails to respond to a served summons within 30 days, the case is still at issue, but the non-responding party loses the right to further contest the appointment or the will.  (Prob. Code, § 8251, subd. (c).)

Maria Teresa Bravo has not filed an objection or demur since the summons was served on August 8, 2023.  Thus, unless the summons was not served according to the procedures in the Code of Civil Procedure Title 5, Part 2, Chapters 3 and 4 [§ 412.10 et seq], M. T. Bravo has lost the right to further contest the claims of Justina Mendez Garcia.

Appearances:

The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting hearings via Zoom videoconference.

Meeting ID: 160 543 3416

Passcode: 5053334