You need a Letter of Authority from the probate court to act as the executor of an estate.
No, probate courts are part of the state court system.
Ten counties in Texas have established Statutory Probate Courts - Bexar, Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Galveston, Harris, Hidalgo, Tarrant, and Travis. Some of these counties have more than one Probate Court; there are 18 Statutory Probate Courts total in Texas. That does not mean that only 18 courts in the state hear probate cases! In counties without Probate Courts, probate matters (such as wills, estates, and guardianships) may be heard in District Courts, County Constitutional Courts and/or County Courts at Law. In some counties, a County Court at Law may be referred to as a "County and Probate Court," but unless it is in one of the counties listed above, it is not officially a Probate Court. To find out more information about the Statutory Probate Courts in the counties named above, and for online court resources, visit the Texas Courts Guide related link.
The probate courts in Georgia have an appellate jurisdiction. This means that these courts can receive appeals from the lower courts in the Georgian jurisdiction.
Limited or special jurisdiction
Probate Courts
Probate courts have jurisdiction over a wide variety of matters. You can see a list at the link provided below.
An easy way to find contact information for Colorado Probate Courts is to perform an online search using "Colorado Probate Courts" or use the county, state + probate records for the local court.
In Ohio, estates and wills records are generally kept by probate courts. Each county has its own probate court, which is a division of the county's court of common pleas. Many probate courts now allow online searches of their records. Use the related link to determine if the probate court in the pertinent county does so. If not, contact the probate court directly for more information.
Generally, yes. Probate courts are open to the public in most cases.
Presidents Day is a Federal holiday. The courts will be closed.
Probate Office, Royal Courts of Justice [Ulster], Chichester Street, Belfast BT1 3JF