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​Resources

Hearings and Trial Tips

 Remote Proceedings

  • New! Instructions for Remote and In-Person Appearances
  • 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

  • Form with Instructions 

Guardianships

  • Physician's Certificate of Medical Examination (PCME)
  • 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
  • New! 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
Other Resources

 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

  • New! Attorney Ad Litem Manual (updated 2022)
  • Application to be appointed
  • New! Standards for Approval of Attorney Fee Applications (updated 08/30/2022)
  • Appointee Fee Order 
 
New! 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  • Administrative Order 2020-1 - Order Adopting Covid Protocols (No longer applicable)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

COVID Emergency Orders

Supreme Court and Office of Court Administration

  • COVID Supreme Court Emergency Orders
  • Court Guidance - Office of Court Administration

State Probate Presiding Judge
  • State Probate Presiding Judge Order 2020-1
    • Regarding Guardian visits to Nursing Homes
  • State Probate Presiding Judge Order 2020-2
    • Authorizing Probate Judges to hear cases from alternate locations.
  • State Probate Presiding Judge Order 2020-3
    • Allowing Visiting Judges to hear cases from alternate locations
  • State Probate Presiding Judge Order 2020-4
    • Temporary changes to personal service of proposed wards.











​Resources

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    • 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
    • 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 - 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)

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