The probate process in Texas will rely heavily on what is involved in the estate, the number of heirs and how much planning was done before the decedent's passing. Factors such as the size of the ...

Yet, as simple as Texas probate can be, there are still reasons that one may want to avoid it. One reason is that probate does take time and almost always requires retaining an attorney.

The forms can be found on the Texas Supreme Court’s website under Administrative Orders, Rules Advisories, 2023, Order 23-9022. The order was released on May 5, 2023.

Davis, Texas Estates Code Section 102.004 and Texas Property Code Section 41.001 (c) for some background. Probate homestead law may be complicated, but it is very important to surviving spouses ...