County matters
Court names, clerk offices, filing fees, and local review practices can differ by county.
Texas probate court is county-specific, and the filing path matters.
LegacyWyse helps families identify the likely probate route, supported county details, and document needs before they start a filing.
Start the questionnairePath matters
Small estate affidavit, muniment, letters, heirship, and administration filings ask for different facts.
Facts come first
LegacyWyse gathers the will, heirs, assets, debts, and county facts before generating supported documents.
Before probate court
- Confirm the decedent's county of residence and any Texas real property county.
- Find the original will or confirm that no will has been found.
- List assets, debts, heirs, beneficiaries, and institutions that need authority.
- Check whether the matter looks simple or attorney-heavy before filing.
Court paths to compare
- Muniment of title for some will-based estates that do not need full administration.
- Letters Testamentary when institutions need executor authority.
- Small estate affidavit for some no-will estates that meet Texas requirements.
- Dependent administration when court supervision is needed.
Supported Texas counties
Dallas County
Dallas County Probate Courts in Dallas
Tarrant County
Tarrant County Probate Courts in Fort Worth
Collin County
Collin County Probate Court in McKinney
Denton County
Denton County Probate Court in Denton
Harris County
Harris County Probate Courts in Houston
Travis County
Travis County Probate Court in Austin
Bexar County
Bexar County Probate Courts in San Antonio