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Probate Court No. 1's Zoom hearing policies under TRCP 21d for applications for letters testamentary and muniments of title: the party requesting a remote hearing gives notice to all participants; the order, any sworn resident-agent appointment and the death certificate must be on file 3 days before the hearing or the setting is removed; proofs and oaths are executed during the Zoom hearing and e-filed afterward (never e-mailed to the administrator); a party not logged in when called reschedules, technical problems reschedule, participants use recognizable names and observe courtroom dress; counsel tells the judge whether the client signs on camera or before a notary; orders must drop 'the allegations contained in the Application are true', explain why a named executor is not serving (with a death certificate or obituary on file), state the executor's exact name as in the will, contain § 309 inventory and § 308 notice language, and omit power-of-sale language unless requested in the prayer; for muniments, an out-of-state applicant needs a resident agent, proof of death and oath of no debts may be combined, declinations from prior-named or co-executors are required, orders make no property or child-support findings, and the § 257.103 affidavit is waived only if all beneficiaries join and sign the application and no trust is a beneficiary.
Texas > Denton County > Probate Court No. 1 — attorneys appearing remotely on applications for letters testamentary and muniments of title.
"Policies for Application Seeking Letters of Testamentary — The party requesting a remote hearing must provide appropriate notice to all participants the hearing will be by zoom video conference — Order, Appointment of Resident Agent (if applicable - appointment must be sworn to) and Death Certificate all required to be on file 3 days before hearing - if not on file then your setting will be remov
Reviewer note: Own-site document (text layer, 3 pp, 3,843 chars) read in full 2026-09-06; quoted verbatim; undated; the court's page names Judge David W. Jahn (spine tx-david-jahn); Probate Court No. 2's Zoom Rocket Docket Policies are the sister instrument (composed separately). Composed benchpath-ajr8-denton (own-site lane).
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division FC on remote appearance policy.
Judge Hooi does not usually allow hybrid hearings (one side in person, one virtual); if both sides prefer, everyone may appear in person instead; emergencies route through the clerk to a judge-entered handling order.
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