Wills, Probate and Probate Notices
Probate in Texas is a court-supervised legal process that distributes assets to the rightful heirs and beneficiaries of a deceased person's estate. The process is governed by the Texas Estates Code, and generally begins with filing an Application for Probate in a Texas Probate Court within four years of the person's death. After filing, there is a two-week waiting period before a hearing can be held, during which the County Clerk posts a notice at the courthouse. All probate cases are heard by the County Court at Law Judge and must be initiated by a authorized lawyer or attorney who speciallizes in Probate law. If you do not have an attorney you can look for one here.
We also offer wills for safekeeping for $5.00. Click Here for more information.
Wills for Safekeeping
A person may deposit their will for safekeeping with the County Clerk for a one-time fee of $5.00. The will is placed in a sealed envelope and kept in a secure storage area. The deputy clerk does not review the contents of the will. The clerk will issue a certificate of deposit for the will upon receipt. The will may be removed at any time by the Testator (person for whom the will is created). After the Testator passes, any person named on the outside of the sealed envelope, may withdraw the will upon proof of identification and proof of death of the Testator.