Estate v. Herzog

MILLER Acting P.J.

*896Lieselotte Herzog (the Decedent) died intestate on October 17, 2013. In April 2014, the probate court issued letters of administration appointing Winnfred Herzog (Nephew) as the administrator of the Decedent's estate. Kemp & Associates, Inc. (Kemp), a firm specializing in locating heirs, held a power of attorney for Maurene Schraff Nadj (Half Sister). In July 2016, Kemp petitioned the probate court for a determination that Half Sister was the Decedent's sole heir. ( Prob. Code, § 11700.) The probate court denied Kemp's petition with prejudice due to Kemp presenting…