Guiding your family through probate.

When a loved one passes, Texas law decides how the home, accounts and mineral interests pass to the family. We make the process clear, efficient and as simple as it can be.

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Probate & Heirship

Clear & Compassionate

Losing someone is hard enough. We handle the court filings, notices and recorded documents so property moves into the right names, and we explain every step in plain language.

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When there is a will

Independent administration

The most common Texas probate. The court appoints an executor who settles the estate with little further court involvement.

Muniment of title

A simpler option when there are no unpaid debts other than real estate loans. The will itself transfers title.

Out-of-state wills

If your loved one lived elsewhere but owned Texas land or minerals, an ancillary probate brings the will into Texas.

When there is no will

Determination of heirship

A court proceeding that declares who the legal heirs are and each person's share under Texas law.

Affidavit of heirship

A recorded sworn family history, often accepted by title companies and oil companies to transfer property.

Small estate affidavit

For qualifying estates of $75,000 or less (not counting the homestead), a faster way to collect property.

Minerals and royalties in an estate

The asset families most often overlook.

If your loved one received royalty checks or owned land in an oil-producing area, the interest must be transferred into the heirs' names or the payments will stop and be held. We record the right documents in each county where the minerals are located and work with the oil companies to put payments in the correct names.

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Our easy 4-step process

Free consultation

We talk through the family situation, whether there is a will, and what property needs to be transferred.

Clear plan and fee

We recommend the simplest process that fits and explain our fee before any work begins.

We file and attend

We prepare and file the application, affidavits and notices, and attend any required hearing.

Property transferred

Accounts, real estate and royalties move into the right names, and the estate is closed.

Meetings by phone or Zoom. Most documents can be signed with remote notarization.

Probate across Texas, often by Zoom

We are based in San Antonio and handle uncontested probate in counties across Texas. In these counties, uncontested hearings can often be held by video, so families usually do not need to travel.

Lost a loved one? We can help with the next step.

Schedule a free consultation and we will explain your options in plain language.

1045 Cheever, Suite 208, San Antonio, Texas 78217