Hi Patty I was hoping you could help me. I just have started looking for probate records and am not even sure what they are. I am looking for the Beaty/Batey and McLemores in Bastrop and surounding counties during the year 1877-1884. I don't where to look or what to do any help would be appreciated thanks Lisa ---------- > From: Pattiluu2u@aol.com > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] GARRISON surname; Red River Co. Tx 1891 > Date: August 21, 2000 11:41 AM > > 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