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Orange County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Orange County probate court in Texas. We list 4 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Orange County probate court at 801 W. Division, Orange, TX 77630.
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General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (2)
Order Approving Small Estate Affidavit
Issued by the court to approve a filed Small Estate Affidavit, allowing for the distribution of assets.
Official source: co.orange.tx.usSmall Estate Affidavit and Checklist
Used to claim a decedent's property without formal probate when the estate qualifies as a small estate.
Official source: co.orange.tx.us
Instructions (2)
Guardian of the Estate (Court Instructions)
Provides court instructions for individuals seeking to become or acting as a guardian of an estate.
Official source: co.orange.tx.usGuardian of the Person (Court Instructions)
Provides court instructions for individuals seeking to become or acting as a guardian of a person.
Official source: co.orange.tx.us
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Where to file
Orange County Probate Court
801 W. Division, Orange, TX 77630
409-882-7055Hours, fees and contact details →More for Texas
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