Judge Duane Peters

Applies to

Written acknowledgement

Court-appointed attorneys must return a written acknowledgement that they read the attached document.

Applies to

Muniment of title application

Each applicant must be able to swear from personal knowledge that the estate has no debts other than debts secured by real-estate liens; falsely swearing that there are no creditors may result in a perjury charge.

Applies to

Muniment of title application

All beneficiaries under the will must be applicants in a pro se muniment-of-title application.

Court-appointed attorneys must return the acknowledgement by August 30, 2024, or they will be suspended from the appointment wheel until they provide proof.

You must file the bond within 20 days after the Court signs the order granting letters of guardianship.

Letters of guardianship expire one year and four months after issuance unless renewed.

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

979-361-4128

After qualifying, you must request letters of guardianship from the Clerk’s office; you may call the listed number.

After the Annual Report is approved, you must contact the clerk’s office to order new letters of guardianship.

You must notify the Court whenever your or the Ward’s mailing address changes.

Before moving the Ward to a more-restrictive care facility, provide notice to the Court, the Ward, and anyone who requested notice, and wait seven business days after the Court receives it.

If the Ward is an adult, inform the Ward’s spouse, parents, children, and siblings as soon as possible if any of the listed events occurs.

Applies to

Annual report

Each time you file an Annual Report seeking to continue the guardianship, provide notice to the Ward in the Ward’s native language or preferred mode of communication.