Now Houk is stepping down on Aug. 1 and stepping into this position on Aug. 3 is Timothy DeGroote, who’s spent his legal career at Hunt Suedhoff Kalamaros, a prominent Allen County law firm. The Probable Cause confirmed that Timothy DeGroote is married to Jennifer DeGroote. It’s anticipated that all Judge DeGroote’s probate work will be transferred to Judge Andrew Williams, who also serves as Allen County’s mental health judge.