The former employer of a dead electrician who left behind $20,794 in a bank account still wants to be the administrator of the man\u2019s estate but, this time, listing five surviving siblings in the Philippines. <\/p>\n
Juan A. Gacayan, through counsel Joey P. San Nicolas, told the Superior Court Monday that he failed to include the surviving siblings of Eduardo Ocampo David in his initial petition to serve as administrator of David\u2019s estate and that he is now correcting the omission.<\/p>\n
Gacayan asked the court to issue an amended petition for letters of administration naming himself as administrator of David\u2019s estate.<\/p>\n
David\u2019s surviving siblings were identified in Gacayan\u2019s list as Maria Gina Ocampo David-Cuenco, Monalisa Ocampo David, Marlene Ocampo David, Elizabeth Ocampo David Sta. Ana, and Avelino Ocampo David.<\/p>\n
Charity R. Hodson, who was hired by the same siblings to represent them, listed six siblings, including Olivia Ocampo David, who is not on Gacayan\u2019s list.<\/p>\n
Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho will hear the matter on Sept. 5.<\/p>\n
All creditors of David or his estate were ordered to file their claims with the clerk of the Superior Court within 60 days, or the claims will be forever barred.<\/p>\n
In Gacayan\u2019s amended petition, San Nicolas said that David died without leaving any will on Oct. 15, 2018, on Saipan. <\/p>\n
Last Dec. 20, the court granted Gacayan\u2019s initial petition for letters of administration.<\/p>\n
San Nicolas said Gacayan is a family friend of David, who had never been married and has no children.<\/p>\n
San Nicolas said the property of David\u2019s estate consists of approximately $20,000 at the Bank of Guam in Garapan.<\/p>\n
The lawyer said Gacayan is aware of debts that David has left unpaid and that he will inform the court of the details at the filing of the estate\u2019s inventory.<\/p>\n
San Nicolas said Gacayan is a suitable estate administrator and would help ensure an expeditious handling and settlement of all probate maters with the least expenses.<\/p>\n
San Nicolas said Gacayan presently lives on Saipan, which ensures that he will be subject to the court\u2019s jurisdiction whenever his appearance is required.<\/p>\n
David, who hails from Pampanga, the Philippines, died at the age of 60 at the Commonwealth Health Center on Oct. 15, 2018, more than a week after he had a heart attack. His remains were brought to the Philippines last November.<\/p>\n
Gacayan\u2019s original petition asked the court to allow him to inherit David\u2019s money in the bank.<\/p>\n
Last June, however, Camacho expressed concern since an employer is not an heir of the decedent when there is no will that expressly states that such employer will get an inheritance upon a person\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
Gacayan\u2019s former counsel, Rosemond Santos, withdrew from the case. Gacayan then hired San Nicolas as his new counsel. <\/p>\n
The siblings learned about the probate through Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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