I would like to know that one also. I would like to know about getting court information about probate and wills. Thank you, Sharon (My g grandmother a Strickland!) Sharon L (Fite) Holland SlfGal@msn.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <fdg@flash.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 8:54 AM Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] GARRISON surname; Red River Co. Tx 1891 > Yep..... > I have a question for you. If you work in Texas probate where or who do I > contact to get the Application for Guardianship in Clarksville, Red River Co., > Texas? > > Fred > > > On Mon Aug 21 10:41:05 2000, TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > Hi, all. > > Don't mean to butt in here, but I work in Texas probate. > > > > If you are the natural parent of a child, you are by law the guardian > > of his person. However, if the child comes into an estate (by whatever > means > > - inheritance, lawsuit proceeds, ins.proceeds, etc., a guardian of the > > ESTATE must be appointed to manage the estate of the minor. No parent, > > natural or otherwise, is the guardian of > > their child's estate unless appointed by law (a court appointment with > > standards set for qualification, etc.). I'm open for questions, if you have > > any. > > > > Patti RIchardson > > > > >