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Travis County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Travis County probate court in Texas. We list 27 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Travis County probate court at 200 West 8th Street, 2nd Floor, Austin, TX 78701.
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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 (8)
Cover Sheet for Accounting Backup Documentation
Used as a cover sheet when submitting supporting documentation for annual or final accounting in probate cases.
Official source: traviscountytx.govGuardianship General Information Form
Provides general information necessary for initiating or managing a guardianship proceeding in probate court.
Official source: traviscountytx.gov1.23 — Health Care Provider's Certificate of Medical Examination
Certifies a medical examination by a health care provider to assess an individual's capacity for guardianship proceedings.
Official source: traviscountytx.govIncome & Expenses Worksheet
Provides a worksheet to track and report income and expenses, typically for guardianship or estate accounting.
Official source: traviscountytx.govJBCC Guardianship Registration
Provides an overview of the requirements for guardianship registration and mandatory training for guardians.
Official source: traviscountytx.govProbate Court's Representative Payee Report
Used by a representative payee to report to the probate court on the management of funds for a beneficiary.
Official source: traviscountytx.govSmall Estate Affidavit Form
Used to formally file a Small Estate Affidavit for simplified probate of small estates.
Official source: traviscountytx.gov4418 — STATUTORY PROBATE COURTSTravis County
Used to request the assignment of a case to a Statutory Probate Judge in Travis County, Texas.
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Instructions (7)
Annual Renewal Procedures for GuardianshipThe Arc of the Capital Area
Outlines the annual renewal procedures and requirements for guardianships.
Official source: arcaustin.orgCourt Instructions for Guardian of the Estate
Provides court instructions for individuals appointed as guardians responsible for managing a ward's estate.
Official source: traviscountytx.govCourt Instructions for Guardian of the Person
Provides court instructions for individuals appointed as guardians responsible for the care and well-being of a person.
Official source: traviscountytx.govCourt Instructions for Guardian of the Person and Estate
Provides court instructions for individuals appointed as guardians responsible for both a person and their estate.
Official source: traviscountytx.gov2.4 — Filing Instructions for Probate and Guardianship, including Related and Ancillary Matters
Offers detailed instructions for filing documents in probate, guardianship, and related ancillary court matters.
Official source: traviscountytx.govGuardianship Annual Account Attorney Checklist
Provides a checklist for attorneys to ensure all requirements are met when filing a guardianship annual account.
Official source: traviscountytx.govSmall Estate Affidavit Checklist
Provides a checklist to ensure all requirements are met when filing a Small Estate Affidavit.
Official source: traviscountytx.gov
Guides and checklists (7)
A Texas Guide To Adult Guardianship
Offers comprehensive guidance and information regarding adult guardianship procedures in Texas.
Official source: traviscountytx.gov1.23 — Bill of Rights for Persons under Guardianship
Informs persons under guardianship about their fundamental legal rights and protections.
Official source: traviscountytx.gov1.23 — How to Get Documents to the Court
Provides instructions on how to submit documents to the Travis County Probate Court.
Official source: traviscountytx.govProbate Court No.2
Serves as a guide for Texas independent administrators navigating probate proceedings in Court No. 2.
Official source: traviscountytx.govThe Ad Litem Manual for Heirship Proceedings
Provides a manual for attorneys appointed ad litem in heirship proceedings to represent unknown or incapacitated heirs.
Official source: traviscountytx.govThe Uncontested Docket: When the Decedent Dies Without a Will
Provides guidance on handling uncontested probate cases when a decedent dies without a will.
Official source: traviscountytx.govWho Takes if You Don't Have a Will?
Explains the laws of intestacy, detailing how a decedent's assets are distributed when there is no will.
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Notices (1)
Annual Report of the Person
Used by a guardian to submit an annual report detailing the ward's personal status and well-being to the court.
Official source: traviscountytx.gov
Fee schedules (1)
1.26 — Attorney's Fees in Probate Court
Outlines the standards and guidelines for determining attorney's fees in probate court cases.
Official source: traviscountytx.gov
Local rules (1)
1.1 — Probate Court Local Rules
Establishes specific procedural rules and guidelines for cases handled within the local probate courts.
Official source: traviscountytx.gov
Other documents (2)
Court Initiated Guardianship Information Letter
Provides information regarding a guardianship case initiated by the court for an individual.
Official source: traviscountytx.govTravis County Probate Courts List of Attorneys ad Litem
Lists approved attorneys available for appointment as attorneys ad litem in Travis County Probate Courts.
Official source: traviscountytx.gov
Where to file
Travis County Probate Court
200 West 8th Street, 2nd Floor, Austin, TX 78701
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