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Matter of Lawrence Carroll

Case Number

24PR00570

Case Type

Determine Succession to Real Property

Hearing Date / Time

Mon, 12/09/2024 - 08:30

Nature of Proceedings

Petition: Determine Successor of Real Property

Tentative Ruling

Probate Notes:

Appearances required.

The following is noted for the Court at the hearing:

Untimely petition.  A supplement filed on October 24, 2024, shows that this petition is untimely. Petitioner did not submit the most recent recorded document showing who holds title to the subject real property (830 Mariposa Way, Santa Maria), but admits that title to the property is held by Decedent’s mother, Nancy C. Carroll.  A probate of Decedent’s mother’s estate is open (SB case no. 20PR00134) and not reached final distribution.  Since the subject property has not yet distributed to the Decedent’s estate in this case, the subject property cannot yet be determined to have succeeded to Decedent.

At the hearing on October 28, 2024, the Court ordered Decedent’s two children be served.  No Proof of Service is on file.

Appearances:

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

Meeting ID: 161 797 5412

Passcode: 8749009

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