Guadalupe County Courts at Law Document Filing Requirements

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

If there are no estate debts or liabilities, write “none.”

If none, write "none."

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

Complete Family History #3 if the decedent had any children.

Family History #3: Children, part 2. Answer if Decedent had any children.

WARNING

Applies to

Vacation cle designation

An attorney may designate days for vacation or CLE during which time the attorney will not be assigned to pre-trial or trial settings. All designations must be in writing and filed with the appropriate Clerk and Court Coordinator. Designations should be made at sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the period designated with not more than two (2) consecutive weeks designated.

An attorney may designate days for vacation or CLE during which time the attorney will not be assigned to pre-trial or trial settings. All designations must be in writing and filed with the appropriate Clerk and Court Coordinator. Designations should be made at sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the period designated with not more than two (2) consecutive weeks designated.

WARNING

Applies to

Death certificate

A death certificate should be brought to the uncontested probate hearing for accuracy review and will be returned there.

A death certificate should be brought to the hearing to be reviewed for accuracy and will be returned at the hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Status report

If a person under guardianship cannot participate, the Guardian should obtain a status report from staff who regularly contact the resident.

If the person under guardianship is unable to participate, the Guardian should obtain a status report from staff that has regular contact with the resident.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

The small estate affidavit form includes affidavits and signatures from two disinterested witnesses.

Affidavits and signatures of two disinterested witnesses

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

If the asset list continues on another page, the affidavit should note that continuation.

Iflist is continued on another page, please note.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

Sisters-and-brothers information is not needed if the decedent was survived by both parents or by any children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren.

The following information about Decedent's sisters and brothers is not needed if Decedent was survived by both parents or by children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

If the siblings list continues on another page, note that it continues.

(Continue list as necessary.1flist is continued on another page, please note.)

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

List all siblings alive when the decedent died, including half-siblings; write “none” if there are none and give the date of death for any listed sibling who is now deceased.

0 The following are all of Decedent' s brothers and sisters who were alive on the date Decedent died, including half-brothers and half-sisters who were born to either of Decedent's parents. If none, write "none." If any of the following are now deceased, indicate date of death. Name of brother or sister State whether full or half-sibling Birth date

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

If the children’s list continues on another page, note that it continues.

(Continue list as necessary. Iflist is continued on another page, please note.)

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

List siblings, including half-siblings, who died before the decedent; write “none” if there are none and provide the requested death, sibling-status, and surviving-child information.

0 The following of Decedent's brothers and sisters (including half-brothers and half-sisters who were born to either of Decedent's parents) died before Decedent's death. If none, write "none." Name of deceased brother or Full or Names of all children of the deceased brother Birth dates of nieces sister (followed by the date of half or sister (nephews and nieces of Decedent) &nephews death in parentheses) sibling? that were alive on the date Decedent died

WARNING

Applies to

Signed form

Attorneys should review all conditions with the defendant before sentencing and provide the signed form to the prosecutor.

Attorneys should carefully review all conditions with the defendant prior to sentencing and provide the signed form to the prosecutor.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

0 The following children were born to or adopted by Decedent. List ~children, whether or not the child is still alive and whether or not parental rights were later terminated. If parental rights were terminated for any child, give details on separate page(s).

0 The following children were born to or adopted by Decedent. List ~children, whether or not the child is still alive and whether or not parental rights were later terminated. If parental rights were terminated for any child, give details on separate page(s).

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Small estate affidavit

Additional pages may be used as necessary to continue the asset list.

Use additional pages as necessary.

CRITICALCivil cases

If applicants check that the decedent received Medicaid but there is no estate claim, they must file a MERP certification or provide additional information proving that no claim will be filed.

o Decedent did apply for and receive Medicaid benefits on or after March 1, 2005, but there is no Medicaid claim against the estate. [If this box is checked, applicant(s) must either (1) file a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) certification that decedent's estate is not subject to a MERP claim or (3) include additional information proving that a MERP claim will not be filed.]