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The Parker County Probate Court's sixteen-item checklist a Small Estate Affidavit must satisfy before the court will approve it.
Applies to a self-represented Small Estate Affidavit filed in the Parker County Court.
A Small Estate Affidavit must use the Court's form; the death certificate is required with the social security number crossed out; it may not be filed within 30 days of death; venue must be proper; there is no will and no need for administration; all assets are listed and do not exceed $75,000 (excluding the homestead and exempt property), with any real property limited to a homestead passing to a
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the county-site document (read in full). Court-specific County Court probate self-represented checklist; judge-joined to Deen (current posting on the Probate Court page). The SEA form (5987) is a companion receipt.
The Precinct 4 justice court's instruction letter: a plea of no contest or guilty makes the fine and costs due, a not-guilty plea brings a mailed court date, remittances by money order or cashier's check only (personal checks returned), juveniles 16 and under must contact the court with a parent or guardian before the appearance date, and payment online or by phone.
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