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Tentative Ruling: Estate of Philip John Ero Franchini

Case Number

26PR00156

Case Type

Decedent's Estate-Probate & Letters Testamentary

Hearing Date / Time

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 09:00

Nature of Proceedings

Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary

Tentative Ruling

UPDATE: The required documents have been received by the court. This Petition will be approved absent objection. Bond will be set at $264,000.

No appearance is required on 07/09/2026.

Appearances are required.

The following must be submitted:

Waivers of Bond. Bond must be waived by all adult heirs at law. Petitioner must file bond waivers (Form DE-142) for all heirs or devisees named in a will. Petition states that the Will waives bond requirements. There is no such statement in the Will submitted.

Proposed Letters (Form DE-150). Proposed letters must be submitted with relief that matches that requested in the petition. No such document was filed with the court.

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