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Zoom Best Practices Handout
(great for clients and witnesses)
Using Zoom in Probate Court (Video)
Managing Digital Evidence in Zoom (Video)
Heirships and Administrations
Heirships and Administrations Checklist
Pro Tips in Heirships (Video)
Decent and Distribution Chart
Probate of Wills
The 1-Minute Prove-Up Checklist
The 1-Minute Prove-Up (Video)
Small Estate Affidavit
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Guardianships
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Physician's Certificate of Medical Examination (Sept. 2023)
Guardianship Referral Letter with PCME
Guardianship Suggestion of Need Letter
JBCC Guardianship Registration
JBCC Guardianship Training
JBCC Capacitación para Tutelas en Texas (en Español)
JBCC Criminal Background Check Information
Guardianship Prezi Presentation (for attorneys)
Submission Docket
(every Thursday at 10:00 am)
Submission Docket Policy
Pro Se (Parties without an attorney) Policy
Pro Se Policy
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Information
for Personal Representatives and Guardians
Handbook for Fiduciaries in Decedents' Estates
Handbook for Guardians of the Person and Estate
Personal Representative Information Sheet
(for filling out and returning to the Court)
Ad Litems
Attorney Ad Litem Manual
(updated 2022)
Application to be appointed
Standards for Approval of Attorney Fee Applications
(updated 08/30/2022)
Appointee Fee Order
Judge's Annotated Checklists
Guardianship Comprehensive Checklist
Guardianship Quick-Reference Checklist
Heirship and Administration Comprehensive Checklist
Heirship and Administration Quick-Reference Checklist
Probate of Wills Comprehensive Checklist
Probate of Wills Quick-Reference Checklist
Live Streaming
Probate Court 1 YouTube Channel 1 (regular settings)
Probate Court 1 YouTube Channel 2 (special settings and trials)
Local Rules and Administrative Orders
11th Judicial Region Rules of Administration
Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings
- District Courts of Harris County Civil Trial Division
Harris County Probate Courts Local Rules
Administrative Order 2019-1
- Electronic Filing Rules
Administrative Order 2019-2
- Automatic Continuance for Care of New Child
Administrative Order 2020-1
- Order Adopting Covid Protocols (No longer applicable)
Administrative Order 2020-2
- Regarding Small Estate Affidavit Forms
Administrative Order 2020-3
- Prohibiting Recording of Remote Proceedings
Administrative Order 2021-A
- Adoption of Gender-Neutral Language in Probate Proceedings
Resources
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Zoom Best Practices.pdf.pdf
Twenty-Second Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster.pdf
Thirty-Sixth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
Third Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster.pdf
Third Amended Adm Order.pdf
The Ad Litem Manual 2022 for Guardianship And Heirship Proceedings.pdf
Suggestion of Need Letter 2.1.pdf
Submission Docket Policy.pdf
Submission Docket Police - 05-23-2019
State Presiding Judge Order 2020-5 Bonds may be efiled.pdf
State Presiding Judge Order 2020-4 Temporary Change to Personal Service of PW AAL-GAL visitation.pdf
State Presiding Judge Order 2020-3 Allowing Visiting Judges to Hold Hearings in Alternate Location.pdf
State Presiding Judge Order 2020-2 Allowing SPC Judges to Hold Hearings in Alternate Location.pdf
State Presiding Judge Order 2020-1 Regarding GDN Visits to NH.pdf
Standards for Attorney Fees.pdf
Small Estate Affidavit.pdf
Second Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster.pdf
Voir Dire Social Distancing Seating Chart
Rocket Docket Checklist.pdf
Rocket Docket Checklist - July 1 2019.pdf
Revised Guardianship Referral and Medical Exam Form.pdf
Region 11 Rules of Administration 10.16.18.pdf
Re-Adopted Covid Protocols 02-01-2022
Harris County COVID Operating Plan - 08-12-21
Probate of Wills Quick Reference Checklist.pdf
Probate of Wills Comprehensive Checklist.pdf
Pro Se Applicants.pdf
Physician's Certificate of Medical Examination (9.1.23).pdf
Personal Information Sheet.pdf
Personal Info Sheet.pdf
Order Invoking Protocol for Emergency Public Health and Safety Conditions.pdf
One Minute Prove Up Checklist
Modification of the COVID19 Operating Plan
Mediator Appointment List
Mediator Appointment List.pdf
Local Rules Rev 2019.pdf
Probate Court 1 Addendum to COVID Plan
Joint Statement Regarding Health and Safety Concerns.pdf
Instructions for Video Hearings and Trials
Instructions for Video Hearings and Trials - 04-01-2022.pdf
Instructions for Video Hearings and Trials
Instructions for Remote and In-Person Hearings and Trials - 06-01-22.pdf
Instructions for Remote and In-Person Hearings and Trials - 04-04-2023.pdf
Instructions for Remote and In-Person Hearings and Trials - 03-20-23.pdf
Heirship and Administration Quick Reference Checklist.pdf
Heirship and Administration Comprehensive Checklist.pdf
Heirship and Administration Checklist.pdf
Heirship and Administration Checklist v1.6.pdf
Heirship and Administration Checklist
HEIRSHIP AAL.pdf
Harris County Probate Courts Standards for Approval of Attorney Fee Applications - Eff 10-01-2022.pdf
Harris County Mask Order - Feb 2022
Guardianship Quick Reference Checklist.pdf
Guardianship of the Person and Estate Handbook.pdf
Guardianship Hearing Comprehensive Checklist.pdf
Judge's Annotated Checklist - Guardianships
GDN_PPG APPOINTMENTS.pdf
GDN AAL APPOINTMENTS.pdf
GAL APPOINTMENTS.pdf
Fourth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster.pdf
First Emergency Order Regarding The COVID-19 State of Disaster.pdf
Fiduciary Handbook for Decedents Estates
DOCTOR APPOINTMENT LIST.pdf
Harris County Probate Court 1 COVID Operating Plan Addendum
APPOINTEE FEE ORDER.pdf
Amended Order Adopting Courtroom Protocols Under Certain Public Health or Safety Concerns.pdf
Administrative Order Prohibiting the Recording of Remote Court Proceedings.pdf
Administrative Order 2020-3 re Recordings.pdf
Administrative Order 2020-1 - Order Adopting Protocols.pdf
Administrative Order 2020 - Regarding SEA.pdf
Administrative Order 2019-2 - Automatic Continuances for New Child.pdf
Administrative Order 2019-1 Electronic Filings.pdf
Administrative Order 2014.pdf
The 2018 Ad Litem Manual
2021-A - First Amended AO - Gender Neutral Terminology.pdf
E-filing Information;#
Link Regarding E-Filing
Informative Links;#
Probate Courts Downloadable Forms
Ad Litem Information
The Ad Litem Manual 2016 for Guardianship and Heirship Proceedings
Request for Court Appointments Probate Court 1
(IMPORTANT NOTICE)
Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem (Guardianships Only)
E-filing Information
Supreme Court Order Regarding Electronic Filing
Estate Information
Descent and Distribution Chart
Decedent's Estate Changes
Guardianship Information
The Arc Greater Houston Resource Guide for Special Needs
A Texas Guide to Adult Guardianship
Guardianship Handbook
Guardianship Changes 2015
Guardianship Referral and Doctor's Form Letter
(Revised 2015)
Community Youth Services (CYS) Resource Directory for Harris County
Alternatives to a Guardianship
Informative Links
Professor Gerry W. Beyer's Texas Case Summaries
Gerry W. Beyer's Scholarly Papers.aspx
Miscellaneous Forms For Your Use
Trial Exhibit List
Personal Information Sheet
RETURN TO: Probate Court One 201 Caroline, 6th Floor Houston, Texas 77002
Application and Order Authorizing Sale of Real Property of a Minor Pursuant to TX Estates Code 1351.001 (TPC 889)
The Texas Estate Code Information
The Story of the Texas Estates Code
(Jan. 2014 PARGAMAN)
Conversion Chart (Probate Code to Estates Code)
(Prepared by Prof. Gerry W. Beyer, Revised 3/17/14)
Texas Estates Code
(Effective January 1, 2014)