Determination of heirship

• Author: Keith Branyon
• Pages: 369-394

DETERMINATION

OF HEIRSHIP

10-1

CHAPTER 10

DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP

I. JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP

A. General Points

§10:01 The Determination of Heirship Process

§10:02 When Judicial Determination of Heirship Is Appropriate

§10:03 Time to File

§10:04 Person to File

B. Filing the Application

§10:10 Necessary Information

§10:11 Supporting Aff‌idavit

§10:12 Parties

§10:13 Appointment of Administrator

§10:14 Notice and Citation

C. The Hearing

§10:20 Scheduling

§10:21 Necessary Witnesses

§10:22 Witness Aff‌idavits

D. Judgment

§10:30 Drafting the Judgment

§10:31 Separate Property

§10:32 Community Property

II. NONJUDICIAL DETERMINATION (AFFIDAVIT OF HEIRSHIP)

§10:40 Reasons for Using an Aff‌idavit of Heirship

§10:41 Disadvantages of an Aff‌idavit of Heirship

§10:42 Choosing Between Judicial and Nonjudicial Methods

§10:43 Preparing an Aff‌idavit of Heirship

III. FORMS

Form 10-1 Application to Determine Heirship

Form 10-1.1 Application to Appoint Attorney ad Litem

Form 10-1.2 Order Appointing Attorney ad Litem

Form 10-2 Waiver of Citation

Form 10-2.1 Aff‌idavit of Compliance With Section 202.057

Form 10-2.2 Certif‌icate of Compliance With Section 202.057

Form 10-3 Proof of Death and Other Facts (Interested Witness)

Form 10-4 Proof of Death and Other Facts (Disinterested Witness)

Form 10-5 Judgment Declaring Heirship

Form 10-6 Aff‌idavit of Heirship

DETERMINATION

OF HEIRSHIP

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