The court's instructions to an independent executor: qualify by oath (and any bond required by the will or court) within 20 days; order letters testamentary; publish notice to creditors within 30 days and mail certified notice to secured creditors within two months, filing proof; give statutory notice to beneficiaries within 60 days of probate and file the affidavit or certificate within 90 days; file an inventory, appraisement and list of claims or an affidavit in lieu of inventory within 90 days ($1,000 fine for misrepresentation); keep estate funds separate; collect and handle claims; the court will not ratify the executor's actions; close by distributing under the will after debts and taxes are paid, on the attorney's advice.
Applies to independent executors appointed by Bexar County Probate Court No. 2 (Judge Veronica Vasquez). The Spanish edition, "Una guía para el Albacea Independiente en Texas", is registered separately as doc 449. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Guide for the Texas Independent Executor, revised 9.01.2017 Page 1 of 4 JUDGE VERONICA VASQUEZ BEXAR COUNTY PROBATE COURT NO. 2 100 Dolorosa Street, Bexar County Courthouse, Room 123 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Phone: (210) 335-2670 Fax: (210) 335-3998 FOR: _________________________________________________________________________ A Guide for the Texas Independent Executor CAUSE NO______-____-________
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-08 from the TOPICs custody file (four pages; native text layer read in full; the Spanish edition's opening page was checked to confirm it is a translation of the same guide). Text layer cleaned 2026-09-08 (Phase 3e): running page headers/footers removed; wording untouched.
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