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    Probate Court No. 1
    100 W. Weatherford
    Room 260A
    (located at the east end of the 2nd Floor)
    Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0242
    Mapsco: 62Z

    817-884-1200
    Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

     

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    # Title Name  Phone  Responsibilities
    01 Judge Chris Ponder 817-884-2028  
    02 Associate Judge and Probate Master Quentin McGown 817-212-7037
    • Conducts probable cause mental hearing
    • Conducts mental commitment hearings as assigned
    • Conducts probate litigation hearings as assigned
    • Litigation support, including research, writing and analysis
    03 Bailiff Deputy Richard A. Floyd 817-884-2714  
    04 Court Administrator Mark W. Sullivan 817-884-1048
    • Supervises Court staff and handles personnel issues
    • Answers questions on Court policies and procedures
    • Reviews filings not specifically designated to another staff member
    • Hears uncontested matters
    • Responsible for Court budget
    05 Court Coordinator Heather Beyer 817-212-7238
    • Maintains the court docket; responsible for all settings
    • Reviews new filings (except for guardianship applications) for compliance with Estates Code and local rules
    06 Auditor Livia Barton 817-884-1047
    • Reviews and audits financial information filed by Administrators and Guardians
    07 Court Investigator Barrie Allen 817-884-2189
    • Review Suggestion of Need Letters and initiate investigations for guardianships
    • File Court Initiated guardianships where appropriate after investigation
    • Review Applications for Appointment of Guardian
      Supervise Court Visitor Program
    08 Assistant Court Investigator Mary E. Little Caroe 817-884-1897
    • Review Suggestion of Need Letters and initiate investigations for guardianships
    • File Court Initiated guardianships where appropriate after investigation
    • Review Applications for Appointment of Guardian
    • Supervise Court Visitor Program
    • Maintain Court Website
    09 Staff Attorney Kimberly A. Collier 817-884-3504
    • Assists Judge in preparation for and monitoring outcome of all contested matters
    • Reviews all applications for determination of heirship    
    10 Probate Analyst Kelly Walters 817-884-2789
    • Administratively reviews Applications submitted for authority by personal representatives in supervised estate administrations
    11 Probate Assistant   Dennette Hamilton 817-884-1783
    • Maintain court dockets
    • Process Mental Health Ad Litem fees
    • Track compliance dates
    • Keep track of signed orders
    • Send out accounting reminders
    12 Guardianship Assistant Nora B. Campos 817-884-1786
    • Maintain Guardianship database
    • Send out Guardian of the Person report forms and reminders
    • Assist with maintaining Court Visitor Program
    • Mail out suggestion of Need Letters and Physician's Certificate of Medical Exam
    • Track compliance dates
    • Keep track of signed orders
    • Send out accounting reminders
    13 Guardianship Assistant Richard Hartmann 817-884-3810
    • Maintain Guardianship database
    • Send out Guardian of the Person report forms and reminders
    • Assist with maintaining Court Visitor Program
    • Mail out suggestion of Need Letters and Physician's Certificate of Medical Exam
    • Track compliance dates
    • Keep track of signed orders
    • Send out accounting reminders

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