Exclusive Jurisdiction and the Probate Court

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The chief duties of the probate court are to supervise the probate of wills and the administration of estates. The probate process, including the distribution of the estate’s assets, is governed by the Texas Estates Code and the Texas Probate Code. In most cases in Texas, probate is not necessary. However, if a person dies without a will (known as dying “intestate”) or if the property owned by the decedent is worth more than a certain amount, then probate may be necessary.