Sharon ~ I do know that you can contact the County Clerk for the particular county for a search for probate. Then, like in the case of Williamson Co., it will cost you $5.00 per surname search and then $1.00 per page to have the probate package copied. Fred On Mon Aug 21 13:13:19 2000, TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com wrote: > 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 > > > > > > > > > >