In Texas, probate is required if an estate's total value exceeds $75,000, excluding non-probate assets like life insurance payouts and retirement accounts with designated beneficiaries. Estates under this threshold may qualify for simplified procedures such as small estate affidavits or a muniment of title.
Many families worry about covering these attorney costs. But, in Texas, the estate typically covers probate attorney fees. If you're concerned about probate for your beneficiaries, a financial advisor can work with you to create an estate plan.
To probate a will, you'll need to file an application in a probate court. This is typically done in the county where the deceased had lived. Other rules will apply if the person lived out of state. The court will schedule a hearing to examine the will and listen to any objections.
To contact the County Clerk's Probate Department, please call 210-335-2241. To search for court records please visit the Bexar County Odyssey Portal.
Procedures: Please e-file all appropriate documents for your case with the Bexar County Probate Clerk's office, including Proposed Orders, Judgments, Affidavits of Heirship, and Proof of Death for review.
If you need non-certified or certified copies, letters of testamentary or guardianship, or to check the status of an order please contact the Probate Department main line at (210) 335-2241. To search for court records please visit the Bexar County Odyssey Portal.
Affidavit of Heirship: Filing this affidavit is a critical step. It's a sworn statement that outlines the deceased's heirs and their relation to the deceased, aiding in establishing a clear chain of title for the mineral rights.
You can obtain copies of the records from the clerk's office. In most counties, all information pertaining to a probate case is recorded in the "probate minutes."
Texas probate law sets a strict statute of limitations of only four years for any heir or beneficiary to make a legal claim for inheritance. The four-year clock starts ticking as soon as the adoption is complete for adopted children. For other heirs or beneficiaries, it begins on the date of the parent's death.
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