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Usually, after the notice has been posted on the courthouse door for a short period of time, the county judge has a hearing. At the hearing, the judge reviews the application in open court, hears testimony from the proponent of the will that the will is the last will of the decedent and, if no objection has been made, admits the will to probate by signing an order. A will has to be filed for probate within four years of the death of the testator. A will contest must be filed within two years of the date the will was admitted to probate. That is, two years from the date that the judge signed the order admitting the will to probate. If you would like to talk to an estate planning attorney or a lawyer who is familiar with probate law to advise you about a will contest, click on the "Contact Us" tab at the top. |
The process for probating a will in Texas is for the proponent of the will to contact a lawyer to file it for probate with the county clerk. The clerk then post notice of the filing on the courthouse door (usually just a wall in the hallway) and serves process on those entitled to process. If you are not entitled to receive personal service, your notice is the notice that is posted on the courthouse door.