The Davis Law Firm will help you through the probate process after the passing of a loved one. During the initial consultation, Mr. Davis will gather facts from you about the passing of your loved one, review any pending documents (i.e. last will & testament), evaluate and prioritize your current legal needs, highlight any problems or pitfalls, walk you through a general overview of the process involved, and develop an expected time line based on your particular facts. To get the case started, one must invoke the Court's power by filing a written request or petition with the Court requesting that the "Last Will & Testament" of the testator be admitted for probate. Under simple situations, this is an uncontested legal process. Once the Application for Probate has been filed, our office will contact the court clerk and set the matter for a hearing. At the hearing, the Court will hear testimony from the witnesses (number varies based on the circumstances) and once admitted to probate, will issue Letters Testamentary to the Executor/Executrix as set forth in the "Will." Once the Letters Testamentary are issued, the Executor/Executrix will have authority to act on behalf of the Estate (i.e. pay debts etc). Thereafter, one of the duties that must be performed is the preparation and filing of an Inventory with the Court. After the Estate matters have concluded and the necessity for administration has been completed, the probate matter can be closed. To learn more about the Texas probate process watch the probate video.