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The Caldwell County Court at Law's probate policy (January 3, 2023): applicants for letters testamentary, letters of administration, determinations of heirship and guardianships must be represented by a licensed attorney; a self-represented applicant may proceed only when truly representing only himself or herself (for example probating a will as a muniment of title as sole beneficiary with no unsecured debts, or a small estate affidavit); the Court takes no action on a pro se fiduciary application without an attorney of record; and the filing, document-delivery and hearing requirements for a pro se muniment-of-title application.
Applies to applications filed without a lawyer in the Caldwell County Court at Law sitting in probate and guardianship. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Under Texas law, individuals applying for letters testamentary, letters of administration, determinations of heirship, and guardianships of the 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 himself or herself.
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-07 (completeness fix F3) from the county-site document's text layer read in full (the policy and its FAQ, condensed faithfully). Bound to the Caldwell County Court at Law and to Judge Richard R. Hicks III.
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