Tentative Ruling: Matter of Fred Good Trust

Case Number

26PR00426

Case Type

Hearing Date / Time

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 08:30

Nature of Proceedings

Petition for Internal Affairs

Tentative Ruling

Probate Notes:

Appearances required. 

A Petition for Internal Affairs was filed on March 13, 2023, by Sabrina Williams and Shermaine Cox.  There is currently no written objection on file.  A written objection will place this matter at issue and require evidentiary hearing to resolve. (In re Estate of Lensch (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 667, 676; Conservatorship of Farrant (2021) 67 Cal.App.5th 370, 377.)

Any Respondents desirous to object to the Petition, must file a written objection before the hearing.  The court has authority to require all objectors to file a written objection pursuant CRC, Rule 7.801, or else deem the failure to do so a waiver.

The following must be submitted:

Proof of Service of Petition (Form DE-120) –  “At least 30 days before the time set for the hearing on the petition, the petitioner shall cause notice of hearing to be delivered pursuant to Section 1215 to all of the following persons: (1) All trustees. (2) All beneficiaries, subject to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15800) of Part 3. (3) The Attorney General, if the petition relates to a charitable trust subject to the jurisdiction of the Attorney General.” (Prob. Code, § 17203.)

 Proposed Order (Local Rule, 1731.) – Petitioner must submit a proposed order outlining the exact relief requested in the petition.

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