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Duties of an Independent Executor Explains the general duty of an executor administering the estate of the decedent.
By: Legal Hotline for Texans
How to Select the Appropriate Probate Procedure This particular pamphlet discusses the various procedures for the transfer of property after death.
By: Legal Hotline for Texans
Policy Regarding Self-Represented Applicants Under Texas law, individuals applying for letters testamentary, letters of administration, determinations of heirship, and guardianships of the person or estate must be represented by a licensed attorney.
Wills and Estates Texas Probate Code
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