This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
The Tarrant County Family Courts are in the Tarrant County Family Law Center at 200 East Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76196. For parking, look at the parking information provided on the county website. Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Can I file an Affidavit of Heirship with the Probate courts? No, these documents should be filed in the County Clerk Official Public Records Office located in room B20 at 100 W. Weatherford, Fort Worth, Texas.
You can use the small estate affidavit to transfer real property to a surviving spouse and surviving minor children. If you only need to transfer real property to a surviving spouse, you can use an affidavit of heirship. An affidavit of heirship cannot be used to transfer other assets like cars or bank accounts.
The Texas affidavit of heirship form must be filled out and filed on behalf of a decedent's heir and can not be completed by the heir. Instead, two disinterested parties who know the necessary details about a decedent's family life need to fill out the form.
Where do you file an affidavit of heirship? An affidavit of heirship must be filed with the real property records in the county where the land is located. Call the county clerk and ask how much their filing fees are.