Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

If you have a copy of the will, you may be able to present that to a court for probate. It's up to the discretion of the judge, however.

Sorry, I hit send too quickly. Anyway, you'll need to provide the judge with sufficient proof that the will was lost and not revoked. (In Texas, a lost will is presumed revoked.) Also, the heirs at law (those who would receive in the absence of a will) have an opportunity to object. As such, they should enter into an agreement in advance of filing the copy for probate.

Dave

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