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Tentative Ruling: Estate of Geraldine W Cramblit

Case Number

25PR00609

Case Type

Decedent's Estate-Probate & Letters Testamentary

Hearing Date / Time

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 09:00

Nature of Proceedings

Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary

Tentative Ruling

Appearances are required.

UPDATES:

1. The court is anticipating a request for continuance to complete publication.

2. A Supplement was submitted that addresses the issue listed below.

The following must be submitted:

Proof of Publication. Jurisdiction of the Probate Court is obtained by publication in accordance with Probate Code section 8121. (Prob. Code, § 8003(b).) No proof of publication was filed. Publication requires the notice to be published in newspaper adjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation in the city of decedent’s residence. (Prob. Code, §§ 8121, 7122.)

Supplement to the Petition. The following allegations must be made without creating ambiguity, but were left blank or improperly alleged and must be corrected by supplement: - Paragraph 5a(3) or (4)

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