The Hon. J. William McLafferty (deceased) was a judge for the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in California. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Pete Wilson in 1997. He remained on the bench until his death in 2010.
McLafferty received his bachelor's degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1965. He went on to earn his J.D. from Duquesne University Law School in 1968.
After graduating from law school, McLafferty served as assistant general counsel for the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and also worked in private practice in Pittsburgh before moving to California. Once in California, McLafferty practiced at the law firm of Archibald and Spray, where he would eventually make partner.
During his time on the bench, McLafferty served as a Presiding Judge of the Court from 2007 to 2008. He also served as an Assistant Presiding Judge prior to that.
McLafferty also served as a director of the Santa Barbara County Bar Association.
He was born in Butler, Pennsylvania in 1939. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife Carol and their four grown children.
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Waiver of Accounting/1st & Final Report/Final Distribution Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF NANCY M BROYLES
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Attorney Fees No tentative.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF LORNE NUTIK
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1851
The court investigator's report will be approved and the conservatee shall remain under conservatorship.
CONSERVATORSHIP OF BRIAN ALLAN THOMPSON
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1851
The court investigator's report will be approved. The conservatee shall remain under conservatorship.
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Second Decree of Preliminary Distribution Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
...Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Probate of Will & Letters Testamentary Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
...Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Application for Order to Determine if Proposed Petition Violates the No Contest Clause The initial Application having been denied was amended and this new Amended Application for Order That Proposed Petition Does not Violate the No Contest Cluase was filed. Pursuant to Rule...
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Accouhting 1st/Report/Preliminary Distribution Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
...Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Waiver of Accounting/1st & Final Report/Fees/Final Distribution Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
...ESTATE OF ELENI CONSTANTINA PERTSULAKES
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Waiver of Accounting/Report/Fees/Refund/Final Distribution Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF DOROTHY A BREE
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1850
The matter will be continued to 1/8/2010 for the court investigator's report.
CONSERVATORSHIP OF CECELIA DALSEMER
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1851
Matter will be continued to 1/8/2010 for the court investigator's report.
CONSERVTORSHIP OF AARON RUSSEL CALBOW
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Termination of Conservatorship No tentative.
...Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Removal of Co-Administrator and OSC Re Letters No tentative.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF ISAAC O WILSON
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1851
No tentative.
CONSERVATORSHIP OF SANTOS GERARD CANNATA
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Waiver of Accounting/Termination/Discharge of Conservator Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
...ESTATE OF PATRICIA HOPKINS ACOS
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Spousal Property Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
...Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: OSC Re Inventory & Appraisal/Final Distribution Matter will be continued to 1/29/2010 to allow counsel more time to close the estate.
...Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Waiver of Accounting/1st & Final Report/Fees/Final Distribution Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
...Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Letters of Administration Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF MAITLAND DWIGHT JR
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Accounting 12th & Final/Report/Fees/Delivery of Assets Matter will be continued to 1/15/2010 per prior request from counsel.
...MATTER OF THE THOMAS F NORTHCUTT TRUST
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Accounting/Settlement/Fees/Distribution - Status Review No tentative.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF KATHARINE TROESCH
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1851
No tentative.
GUARDIANSHIP OF ALANA E PADILLA-HARRIS
Dec 18, 2009 |  Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Appointment of Temporary Guardian of the Person The matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.
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