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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1002.009

  • Court: means and includes:
    (1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
    (2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction; and
    (3) a district court exercising original probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.007
  • Judge: means the presiding judge of any court having original jurisdiction over probate proceedings, regardless of whether the court is:
    (1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
    (2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise probate jurisdiction; or
    (3) a district court exercising probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.019
  • Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
  • Probate: Proving a will

“Court investigator” means a person appointed by the judge of a statutory probate court under § 25.0025, Government Code, or a judge under § 1054.156.