What is a petition for probate?

A petition for probate is a request to the court to validate a will and appoint a personal representative.

How can I object to the probate petition?

You can object by appearing at the hearing or filing written objections with the court before the hearing.

What should creditors do?

Creditors must file their claims with the court within specified timeframes.

Petition for probate filed for Gwendolyn Mae Kemple's estate.

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May 14, 2026

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Published: Apr 22, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Probate
City: Modesto
Address: 800 11TH STREET, MODESTO, CA 95354 · 3 filings
Case #: PR-26-000301

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What to do next

1
Attend the hearing
Join the hearing on 05/14/26 at 8:30 AM at the specified court location.
2
File objections if necessary
Submit any written objections to the court before the hearing date.
3
File claims as a creditor
If you are a creditor, file your claim within four months or 60 days of notice.

Frequently asked questions

What is a petition for probate?: A petition for probate is a request to the court to validate a will and appoint a personal representative.
How can I object to the probate petition?: You can object by appearing at the hearing or filing written objections with the court before the hearing.
What should creditors do?: Creditors must file their claims with the court within specified timeframes.

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Full Notice Text

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
GWENDOLYN MAE KEMPLE
CASE NO. PR-26-000301
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors,
 and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of
 GWENDOLYN MAE KEMPLE.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ADAM BUSTAMANTE in the
 Superior Court of California, County of STANISLAUS.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ADAM BUSTAMANTE be
 appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under
 the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the
 personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.
 Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal
 representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless
 they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent
 administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an
 objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant
 the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows:
 05/14/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 22 located at 800 11TH STREET, MODESTO, CA 95354
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear
 at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the
 court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent,
 you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal
 representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four
 months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal
 representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or
 (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice
 under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your
 rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in
 California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person
 interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special
 Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate
 assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.
 A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
KRISTY A. HERNANDEZ - SBN 231141
HERNANDEZ LAW & REALTY APC
7844 MADISON AVE. #105
FAIR OAKS CA 95628
Telephone (916) 728-1500
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