Judge James Horwitz

201 Caroline, 7th Floor
Houston TX, 77002

Phone: 832-927-1404

Fax: 832-927-1499

Effective immediatly, due to technical issues, please e-mail:
sherrie.fox@prob.hctx.net for uncontested guardianship dockets and
1301 managment trusts. Please include, docket number, case style,
attorney name and phone number. Also include attorney ad-litem
name and phone number. See below for the docket schedule. Always
request an alternate date in case the first date requested is unavailable.

You can currently request settings for uncontested Probate
docket and Heirship docket @ probatecourt4.com.

For special settings that might require more time, contact us at 832-927-1404.

Docket Schedule:

Mental Health Docket at H.C.P.C.:

Monday at 9:00 a.m.

Probate of Will Docket:

Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Heirship Docket:

Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.

Guardianship Docket:

Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

Attorneys may download the form and fax, mail, or hand deliver the form, resume, and certification to Probate Court No. 4 by clicking: Court Appointment Registration Form for Harris County Probate Ct. No. 4 or you may click on the Registration for Appointment tab to fill the registration form electronically and attach your resume and certificate from the State Bar of Texas for direct submission.

A mandatory orientation for Ad Litems new to our court will be held the first Monday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the Probate Court 4 Courtroom. Effective immediately, due to the lack of court space, we will not have anymore Ad Litem orientations until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Our mission is to serve individuals and families in times of crises in a thoughtful, compassionate, and deliberate way, whether the crisis involves the loss of a loved one, the need for a guardianship, or a mental illness.