Small Estate Affidavit - Texas

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Use the Texas small-estate procedure only when its eligibility conditions are met, including the absence of a will. The packet requires heir and disinterested-witness statements, filing and probate-judge approval before it can be used. Ask the probate court to approve a small estate.

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Who this form is for

  • Ask the probate court to approve a small estate.
  • Use the Texas small-estate procedure only when its eligibility conditions are met, including the absence of a will. The packet requires heir and disinterested-witness statements, filing and probate-judge approval before it can be used.

What you'll need

  • The original Texas Small Estate Affidavit PDF and its instruction page.
  • The names, dates and records needed to ask the probate court to approve a small estate.
  • The recipient's requirements, acceptable identification and the qualified witnesses, if any, called for by this packet.

How to complete it

  1. Download the Texas Small Estate Affidavit packet and read its instructions without changing the original file.
  2. Fill in the information needed to ask the probate court to approve a small estate. Ask a Texas attorney about legal choices you do not understand.
  3. Use the packet's signing option and any required witnesses or notarial act. Arrange the appropriate participants before signing.
  4. Save and print your completed packet, follow its recipient, delivery or recording directions, and keep your copy.

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