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James Jones Moore appeared and testified that he is the decedent’s only child. The presiding judge reviewed the will’s provisions and raised questions about Article 6, which in court was explained to require the heir to follow procedures to place property into a trust until a 10‑year period has elapsed since incarceration. The judge told Moore that, because the other individuals nominated as personal representative were deceased, Moore would be allowed to serve but would need to set up the trust mechanism the will requires.

Moore described practical obstacles to immediate property access: he said the decedent’s house had been boarded up because he could not obtain an electrical inspection and meter placement, and that back taxes and needed repairs (including plumbing) had complicated efforts to market or fix the property. The judge noted that as personal representative Moore would have authority to maintain, repair, or sell the property, but that, consistent with the will, three‑quarters of the proceeds may need to be held in trust until the trust condition is satisfied.

The court signed the order appointing Moore as personal representative without bond and identified him as the only heir at this time. The judge instructed counsel that copies of the letters of authority would be available from the clerk’s office.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Probate Court Call","oneSentenceSummary","The court admitted the will for Robert James Moore and appointed his son, James Jones Moore, as personal representative without bond, noting trust‑administration requirements because of provisions tied to the heir's incarceration history.","taxTitle","Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court, Judicial, Michigan","taxId",66320,"location","Michigan","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6205983,"Court admits will of Charles Patterson; Pamela Shepherd appointed personal representative without bond",254,201000,455000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3767736-73fcf3f5bbcbd35e493b32fe3de7821f&start=201&end=455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3767736-73fcf3f5bbcbd35e493b32fe3de7821f/thumbnail_201000.jpg","/articles/6205983/Michigan/Court-admits-will-of-Charles-Patterson-Pamela-Shepherd-appointed-personal-representative-without-bond","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205983-859701d7acb1a2fa5a00015451633635/orig.mp4?Expires=1770909226&Signature=i3cd9uaQy0IHpC2vSntX1LSRBHppIhkazQTcHyFaKN~z6IjBWDwBktaBwuD4Bu0cg6Naq~B9VWujqT4W020zu22eNh6rTPuafIQIeA5v1qlCl56AVB8IzPG~nmCGw-gQTs-7McYyi7-TVHhKAFX0RMdhWJa4AQ2~HFxBmB-EixQ8XnXQDc7psjkYSqMLYOxoudEDF7C13wKuJ7P9VJQHLu0hHiBGsOujRtdbHYlr2YWgYHVsNNr~EvSl3MAQLrmUkVPRj0Baado6ATWIfrba7AeJN7bkfqgzQZneFd2U9MjBKcGfo4CjigNgshnYIg-kqKkHN-t6Zv-SF4M56rwIYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court admitted the will dated Oct. 13, 2015 for the late Charles Patterson and appointed Pamela Shepherd as personal representative without bond for unsupervised administration.

Pat Wolf, attorney for the petitioner, told the court that notice was published in the Lenawee Daily Telegram on May 14 and mailed to interested parties on May 19, 2025; he also cited a self‑proving affidavit under MCL 700.34062 and argued that Shepherd has priority and is suitable for appointment under MCL 700.3203. The attorney said a waiver and consent from an interested party was received and that proof had been filed or mailed to the court.

The court found venue proper after confirming the decedent’s residence and that interested parties had been given notice. The judge stated the heirs were uncontested, admitted the will to probate, signed the letters of authority and appointed Pamela Shepherd as personal representative to administer the estate without bond or supervised administration. The judge offered condolences on the record: “I’m very sorry for your loss.”

Counsel confirmed potential assets identified in filings: a parcel of real estate with a reported offer of approximately $114,000, approximately $2,000 of household contents and approximately $116 in a bank account. Counsel said the real estate (referred to in court as Hampton Manor) had been under a pending sale to provide funds for decedent’s care prior to his death.

The court signed the proposed order granting the petition, determining the heirs and admitting the will to direct administration. Letters of authority were issued and available from the clerk’s office.","Judge admitted a 2015 will for Charles Patterson, found venue proper, identified heirs as uncontested and appointed Pamela Shepherd as personal representative without bond for unsupervised administration.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6205989,"Court approves final accountings in Douglas Meredith conservatorship; clerk to confirm transfer by July 11",150,0,150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3767736-73fcf3f5bbcbd35e493b32fe3de7821f&start=0&end=150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3767736-73fcf3f5bbcbd35e493b32fe3de7821f/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6205989/Michigan/Court-approves-final-accountings-in-Douglas-Meredith-conservatorship-clerk-to-confirm-transfer-by-July-11","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205989-1fe3df70497f0142d8af10891822d603/orig.mp4?Expires=1770909226&Signature=TW2nzPmxlhUcJTzkpMlsxgn~OdbuUElFGUUmT0IaswSeJo86Sz8Dn7ECkYZiDcTRbHhJsH8UZyZsP0ys~Dt-Ax0DNI~Zu84LzCP9yFFaP~K4exs5VEoNSrgYd0GG7D3UfTWypnuQbOsk3pLuMmhrs8FXtUixBm6MD4tkcQakD-P5-5nFNMkv7nTzVEZdWQ5m0f6aPZjBBfCxqP6WpKZu7BYONd0M0hosKjVX9CjeTmkG1FR-EshCrXScQ8bV2cQ-xZUSOjF~CwHlIWQ5CdTg-FoNFxG6sWFNSC9odxjwZkQp8Ttmr62TOJiGZ6e7msCorBlbGbWpCU8uBgEjQUrzlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court on the record signed an order approving the first, second, third and final accountings in the conservatorship of the late Douglas Meredith and directed that any remaining conservatorship assets be transferred into the decedent’s estate by July 11.

Judge (presiding) told the conservator that “all interested parties were given notice for purposes of today's hearing” and stated on the record, “I am signing the order approving and allowing the accounts and asking Mister Leo Meredith to provide proof of transfer of any assets from the conservatorship to the estate by July 11.”

The conservator and participants identified in court included Michael McFarland, attorney, and Leo Meredith, identified in the record as the decedent’s brother and an in‑court participant. The conservator confirmed under oath that the accountings were “truthful, accurate, and complete to the best of [his] knowledge and information.”

Court staff and counsel discussed whether waivers had been filed for the earlier accountings; the judge noted waivers were on file for all but the final accounting and confirmed counsel’s representation that waivers covered the earlier submittals. The judge also asked whether any assets remained in the conservatorship; the conservator stated “Less than thousand dollars.”

The court directed that proof the conservatorship is empty and those funds have been transferred be provided to the probate court clerk’s office by July 11. The judge also told the conservator he may obtain a copy of the signed order from the clerk’s office.

No formal objections to the accountings were stated on the record and the judge closed the matter after signing the order.","The Lenawee County Probate & Juvenile Court signed an order approving multiple accountings for the conservatorship of the late Douglas Meredith and directed proof that remaining conservatorship funds (under $1,000) be transferred to the estate by July 11.","actionData","errors"]

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Judge appoints lone heir as personal representative in Robert James Moore estate; trust procedures noted

Court admits will of Charles Patterson; Pamela Shepherd appointed personal representative without bond

Court approves final accountings in Douglas Meredith conservatorship; clerk to confirm transfer by July 11