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(This is the first in a series regarding probate procedures in Texas.)
Going through probate is never convenient. For many families it is the first time that they hire an attorney. Add to that the timing, which often comes amid grieving the dearly departed and the archaic court procedures, and it is no wonder that probate falls somewhere below limb amputation on the pleasure scale.
The most common probate procedures are Probate of Will as Muniment of Title, Probate of Will as an Independent Administration, Proceedings to Determine Heirship, and Small Estate Affidavit. This column will explain the first common procedure: Muniment of Title.