Glenn Karisch’s Texas Probate Resources

Welcome to the Texas Probate Resources website, your source for information on estate planning, probate, and trust law in Texas. This site is owned and maintained by Glenn Karisch of Karisch Jonas Law, PLLC, in Austin, Texas.  For information dating from before February 1, 2011, visit the legacy site at texasprobate.net.

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Enacted-Effective 9/1/11: SB 543 -- Filing fees for families of first responders

Caption: Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty.
Author: Hegar
Bill History
Bill Text

Relevance:  Eliminates probate filing fees for police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. 

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