Hey guys, I wanted to add something. As some of you know, I have obtained the court documents from the courthouse. Since I stated that, I have had requests to put the documents online so all can view them. I am reluctant to do that for many reasons, primarily because I have not been immersed enough in the case to feel comfortable enough taking certain steps or divulging certain things. I;m not trying to be cryptic at all, or evasive. I just don't want to do anything that could hurt the investigation in any way or that could hurt Mrs. Harrod.
For example, in the probate case, the girls have demanded that a certain document be sealed and kept secret. That would be the grandson's deal with the girls, regarding the house Mr. Harrod gave him. Once of the arguments for keeping the agreement secret was that Mrs. Harrod was allowing documents to be posted online. Which is laughable. Many people now have those documents.
In any event, there may be some documents that I feel comfortable posting myself but right now, that's not the case. However, anyone can get them. They are unavailable via online but you can order them by mail:
Ordering Copies:
Certification and Copying Fees Schedule
Copies are available per page. If a document is to be certified, an additional fee is required per document.
Exemplifications (Authentications) can be issued if requested
Clerk's Certificates of Facts may be purchased for a fee.
You may request copies by mail.
Requests by Mail
You must indicate Probate Operations on the envelope to ensure proper delivery; if the request is not addressed properly it may be returned to you.
Send your written request, including a self-addressed, stamped return envelope with sufficient postage. List the form number or the exact title of the form in your request. Mail to:
Superior Court of California, County of Orange
Probate Operations
341 The City Drive
Orange, CA 92868
You will need to include the following in your request:
- Case number
- Case name
- Indicate entire file or specify the documents by title
- Specify the date filed (if unknown, give approximate year of filing)
- Make check payable to Clerk of the Court
- Include a self-addressed return envelope with sufficient postage for the return of copies
http://www.occourts.org/directory/probate/general-information.html
Here are the relevant case numbers: 30-2009-00297798-PR-TR-LJC (the trust case) and 30-2009-00291267-PR-CE-LJC (the conservatorship case).
30-2008-00068771-PR-OP-LJC (Georgia Harrod's safekeeping will case. But note that I saw no evidence of recorded documents in that case).
The title for the conservatorship case is HARROD - CONSERVATORSHIP.
The title for the probate case is HARROD - TRUST.
The title for Georgia's case is HARROD-SAFEKEEPING WILL.
In order to know what documents you need and thus how much money you should send to the clerk for your copies, (don't forget return postage costs and boxes or large mailers for the documents), you can find a list of each documents by searching for the case you want to access, here:
https://ocapps.occourts.org/ProbPubv2/Home.do
It's 50 cents per page and do not get certified copies. You don't need them certified and that is an extra $25.00 per document.
I hope that helps, guys.
ETA: The total amount of documents for both files is about two reams of copy paper. So weigh that and figure out postage for that. That's what you will need to send to the court if you want the whole file. It's MUCH cheaper to order single docs.!!!
