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No. You are not required to hire a lawyer to file a Small Estate Affidavit in Texas. Many probate courts offer downloadable forms and clear instructions for filing. For example, Harris County provides a very good small estate affidavit form (pdf), as well as detailed instructions for filling it out.
Your mortgage company should send you a release of lien, and it must be filed with the County Clerk 214-653-7275.
What Happens if I Lose My Small Claims Case? If the judgment is in favor of the defendant, you can file a motion for new trial within 14 days of the judgment. That means that you want a “do over” in the same justice court. You would need to show that justice wasn't done in the original case.
Here are some tips for presenting a winning small claims court case. Make sure your case is appropriate for small claims court. Get your documents in order. Prepare your witnesses. Practice for your day in court. Be on your best behavior. Be prepared to go the distance.
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.
Once the affidavit has been recorded, the heirs are identified in the property records as the new owners of the property. Thereafter, the heir or heirs may transfer or sell the property if they choose to do so. At that point, the deed most commonly used to transfer the property is a General Warranty Deed.
The affidavit of heirship is a legal document commonly used in Texas when a person passes away without leaving a valid will (intestate) and real property is involved. This affidavit serves as evidence to determine the rightful heirs of the deceased individual and their respective interests in the property.
It is an affidavit (written, sworn statement) that outlines the decedent's family history and identifies the heirs. This is not filed in probate court. This is instead filed in the county records of where the decedent either lived or owned property when they passed away.
