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Document Filing Requirements20 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Waivers of accountings must conform to the language of Local Rule 7.71 and Local Form 7001-PR.
Further, waivers of accountings must conform to the language of Local Rule 7.71 and Local Form 7001-PR.
Document Type
Waiver Of Accountings
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The amended petition must identify the item 3.e. basis for not requiring a bond; absent waivers by all heirs, the court intends to set a bond.
Amended Petition, item 3.d: The petition states that a bond is not required for reasons stated in item 3.e. However, there is nothing marked in item 3.e. Absent bond waivers by all heirs, the court intends to set bond.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The amended petition must provide the decedent’s address at death.
Amended Petition, item 3.c: The decedent’s address at death must be provided (Probate Code § 8002(a)(2).
Document Type
Amended Petition
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
If a codicil exists, the petitioner must lodge it.
The petition also indicates that there is a codicil, which is not attached. The petitioner must lodge the codicil, if one exists.
Document Type
Codicil
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The amended petition must mark either “was” or “was not” in item 5.b.
Amended Petition, item 5.b: Either was or was not must be marked.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The petitioner must file a copy of the trust and all amendments, disclaimers, and corrections under confidential cover.
The petitioner must file a copy of the trust, with all amendments, disclaimers and corrections, with the court under confidential cover. (Solano County Local Rules, Rule 7.51(c).)
Document Type
Trust
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The amended petition must mark either item 5.a(3) or 5.a(4), and either item 5.a(7) or 5.a(8).
Amended Petition, item 5.a: Either (3) or (4), and either (7) or (8) must be marked.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Duties and Liabilities Form DE-147 is required.
There is no Duties and Liabilities Form DE-147 on file and is required. (Prob. Code §8404.)
Document Type
Duties And Liabilities Form DE-147
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Amended Petition, item 1: The petitioner did not specify which newspaper will be used for publication.
Summary: The amended petition must specify the newspaper used for publication.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Amended Petition, item 2: The petitioner’s name is not listed.
Summary: The amended petition must list the petitioner’s name.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The petitioner shall clarify if the will is lost and provide the missing attachment as to why the presumption in Probate Code §6124 does not apply.
Summary: The petitioner must clarify whether the will is lost and provide the missing attachment explaining why Probate Code section 6124 does not apply.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Amended Petition, item 3.a: The place of death was not provided.
Summary: The amended petition must provide the place of death.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The petition indicates that the named executors have declined to act. However, there were no declinations attached.
Summary: The named executors’ declinations must be attached to the petition.
Document Type
Executor Declination
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The name of all trustees and beneficiaries of the decedent’s trust must be listed as well as their information. (Solano County Local Rules, Rule 7.51(a).)
Summary: The amended petition must list the names and information of all trustees and beneficiaries of the decedent’s trust.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The relationship for “Winfred Cameron” and “Lucille Varnes” was not provided.
Summary: The amended petition must provide the relationships of Winfred Cameron and Lucille Varnes.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The petition indicates the decedent was survived by a spouse. The spouse was not listed in item 8 and was not given notice.
Summary: The surviving spouse must be listed in item 8 and given notice.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
It is unclear if any of the persons listed aside from the petitioner and Clarence Cameron are adults or minors.
Summary: The amended petition must clarify whether each listed person other than the petitioner and Clarence Cameron is an adult or a minor.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The name, relationship to decedent, age and address for the decedent’s spouse was not provided.
Summary: The amended petition must provide the spouse’s name, relationship to the decedent, age, and address.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The information for “Beluha Hardgray” and “Jean Price” was not provided and is required as they are the named executors and are entitled to notice.
Summary: The amended petition must provide information for named executors Beluha Hardgray and Jean Price and give them notice.
Document Type
Amended Petition
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
All fields are required. If you fail to provide all information needed, your request will be denied.
Summary: All information fields on the request-for-oral-argument form must be completed or the request will be denied.
Document Type
Request For Oral Argument
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The personal representative in the Felciano estate must file either a petition for final distribution or a first status report within 12 months after letters issue.
The personal representative shall file either their petition for final distribution or their first status report within 12 months of the date letters are issued.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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The personal representative in the Felciano estate must file the Inventory and Appraisal within four months after letters issue.
The personal representative shall file their Inventory and Appraisal within four months of the date letters are issued.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A proof of service showing proper notice to all persons entitled to notice of the original or amended petition is required.
There is no proof of service to show that proper notice was given to all persons entitled to notice of either the original or amended petition. (Prob. Code §8110.)
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
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A party or attorney appearing by Zoom for a law and motion matter, evidentiary hearing, or court trial is deemed to agree to email or electronic service of the court’s post-hearing order.
Any party or attorney who elects to appear via Zoom for law and motion, evidentiary hearing or court trial must have an email address on file with the court and is deemed to agree to email/electronic service of an order after hearing by the court.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.
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