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County Clerk's Downloadable Forms

Harris County Probate Court 4 will be holding a MANDATORY AD LITEM ORIENTATION for new ad litem attorneys
QUARTERLY, NOT MONTHLY starting at 10:00 a.m.
Please advise staff attorney Ana Vaso, e-mail address: ana.vaso@prob.hctx.net if you will be attending the orientation.
Please click on the Registration For Court Appointments Tab to fill the registration form electronically and attach your resume and certificate from the State Bar of Texas for direct submission.

Decedent Information and Handouts

Descent and Distribution Pie Chart
New Oath Filing Fee Effective November 4, 2019
Heirship Master Appointment List as of November 7, 2019
Local Rules of the Probate Courts of Harris County, TX
Independent Executor or Independent Administrator with Will Annexed
Effective June 1, 2019 - New Standards for Court Approval of Attorney Fee Applications
Paralegal Fees Structure Per Hour
Independent Administration Under Section 401.003 - Texas Estates Code
Handout: Dependent Executor and/or Administrator with Will Annexed
Decedent Personal Rep. Information Sheet
Probating a Will as a Muniment of Title
Adminstration of an Estate
Fiduciary Handbook for Estates
New Appointee Fee Order 2019

Guardianship Information and Handouts

JBCC Registration Form in Spanish - Espanol
JBCC Registration Form in English
New Oath Filing Fee Effective November 4, 2019
Guardianship Master Appointment List Through November 2019
Requirements to Attorney Application for Guardianship and Attorney Check List for Final Hearing per the Texas Estates Code
Suggestion of Need For A Guardian From A Family Member Or Interested Party
Houston Bar Association Elder Law Handbook in Spanish (Espagnol)
Houston Bar Association 2019-2020 Elder Law Handbook
Effective June 1, 2019 - New Standards for Court Approval of Attorney Fee Applications
Paralegal Fees Structure Per Hour
Proposed Order Appointing Guardian of Person And/or Estate - to be used on or after September 1, 2015
Revised October 2016 Guardianship Referral and Physician Certificate of Medical Examination
Guardianship of the Person and Estate Handbook
Proposed Order Appointing Guardian of Person And/or Estate - to be used on or after September 1, 2015
New Appointee Fee Order 2019
New Fillable Annual Report 2019
Subchapter H. Rights of Wards Pursuant to Sec. 1151.351 of Texas Estates Code
Subchapter H. Rights of Wards Pursuant to Sec. 1151.351 of Texas Estates Code - Spanish/En Espanol
Guardian of the Person only Information Sheet
New Personal Representative Info. Sheet

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