Can I Do Probate on My Own, Without an Attorney? It's entirely possible to complete all the steps of probate on your own, without an attorney representing you.

An Independent Administration is the least burdensome and likely most common form of probate in Texas. The Will has to specifically authorize an Independent Administration and most Wills drafted by competent Texas attorneys do.

Step 1 Petition for Probate (Form DE-111, Judicial Council), and all attachments, Original Will (if there is one) Notice of Petition to Administer Estate (Form DE-121, Judicial Council) Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative (Form DE-147, Judicial Council) Order for Probate (Form DE-140, Judicial Council)

Within 30 days after a person dies, the person who has the decedent's will must file/lodge it with the superior court of the county in which the decedent lived. There are several types of legal documents which can be filed with the court to start a probate estate court.

Independent Administration Application for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary. Form 7-2. Application for Probate of Copy of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary. Form 7-3. Application for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters of Independent Administration. Form 7-4.

Probate opens in the deceased's state of residence. You cannot move probate to your state. If the decedent owned property in other states, you must also open ancillary proceedings in those states. You may need to retain legal counsel in each state to help with ancillary probate.

If you are dealing with an estate where you are the only beneficiary or heir, you are not legally required to hire an attorney. If the estate has more than you as the beneficiary or heir, then you do have to hire a probate attorney.

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