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 > >