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Cheatham County judge grants adoptions, approves name change and orders probate accounting in busy docket
Summary
A Cheatham County Circuit Court session granted ex parte adoptions, approved a legal name change, authorized disbursement of $14,097.90 in excess tax-sale proceeds to three heirs, and ordered an amended inventory and accounting in probate matters. The court also approved realtor recommendations and relocation in a divorce property case.
At a hearing in Cheatham County Circuit Court, the presiding judge signed orders approving multiple routine family- and probate-related requests on the docket, including ex parte adoptions, a name change and directives for estate accounting.
Petitioner Blake Marcus Hollier sought to formalize parental relationships with two adults, Gavin James Ivester (born June 17, 2003) and Jackson Wayne Ivester (born June 12, 2006), saying he had served in a parental role. After testimony from the petitioner and the adults, the judge said he was satisfied that the adoptions were in the parties’ best interests and granted the ex parte adoption orders. The judge told the courtroom: "I'm happy to grant your adoption and…
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