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The Brazos County Courts at Law policy on pro se (self-represented) applicants: a person may represent themselves but a pro se may NOT represent others — under Texas law only a licensed attorney may represent third-party individuals or entities, including guardianship wards and probate estates (Steele v. McDonald, 202 S.W.3d 926). Applicants for letters testamentary, letters of administration, heirship determinations, and guardianships of a person or estate must be represented by a licensed attorney; a pro se may proceed only when truly representing only themselves.
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"You have a right to represent yourself. However, a pro se may not represent others. Under Texas law, only a licensed attorney may represent the interests of third-party individuals or entities, including guardianship wards and probate estates. See Steele v. McDonald, 202 S.W.3d 926 (Tex. App. – Waco, 2006)... individuals applying for letters testamentary, letters of administration, determinations of heirship, and guardianships of a person or estate must be represented by a licensed attorney. The only time a pro se applicant may proceed in court is when truly representing only him or herself." A person may serve as executor/administrator/guardian but "must be represented by counsel."
Reviewer note: Image-only registration (3 pages) read through the vision lane; operative policy quoted verbatim. Composed benchpath-ajr2-brazos.
Tenth (10th) Court of Appeals — Standing Order No. 1, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/01/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.
Tenth (10th) Court of Appeals — Standing Order No. 2, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/01/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.