NO. ________ ESTATE OF __________________________, DECEASED § § § § § IN THE ___________ COURT OF ____________ COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER DECLARING HEIRSHIP, GRANTING ADMINISTRATION AND APPOINTING AN ADMINISTRATOR On this day came on to be heard the Application for Determination of Heirship and for Letters of Administration (the "Application") filed by _____________________________ ("Applicant"). The Court, after considering the pleadings, the evidence, and the statements filed herein, finds that: A. Service of citation has been made in the manner and for the length of time required by law, and all parties interested in the estate have executed the Application or have been duly served with citation as required by law; B. __________________________ ("Decedent") is dead, having died on ________________, 199__, in ___________ County, Texas; C. Decedent was domiciled in and had a fixed place of residence in _________ County, Texas, at the time of his death; D. Four years have not elapsed since the death of Decedent and this Court has jurisdiction of Decedent's estate; E. Decedent died without leaving a lawful will; F. Decedent was married to ________________ on the date of death; G. There is a need for administration of this estate; H. ___________________ is not disqualified by law from accepting letters of administration or from serving as administrator and is entitled to such letters; American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com I. There is no need for appointment of appraisers for this estate; J. All matters and proof required to support the Application have been fully complied with and met, and it would be in the best interest of the estate and the distributees that the Application be granted; K. The heirship of Decedent has been fully and satisfactorily proved, as well as the identity and nature of Decedent's property as being separate or community and the interests and shares of each of the heirs therein; and L. _____________________ has been appointed attorney ad litem to represent the interests of Decedent's heirs whose whereabouts are unknown and known heirs suffering legal disability. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the names, ages, marital status and residence addresses of the Decedent's heirs, the relationship of each heir to Decedent, and the true interest of each of the heirs in the estate of Decedent are as follows: Name, Age and Marital Status Residence Address Relationship Interest in Community Property Interest in Separate Personal Property Interest in Separate Real Property ___________, Age ___, Widowed ___________ ___________ ___________ Wife All of her onehalf (1/2) One-third (1/3) Life estate in one-third (1/3) ___________, Age ___, Unmarried ___________ ___________ ___________ Daughter by Prior Marriage One-half (1/2) of Decedent's onehalf (1/2) [i.e., one-fourth (1/4) of the entire community estate] One-half (1/2) of two-thirds (2/3) [i.e., one-third (1/3)] One-half (1/2) of two-thirds (2/3) [i.e., one-third (1/3)] outright, and one-half (1/2) of onethird [i.e., onesixth (1/6)] subject to Applicant's life estate ORDER DECLARING HEIRSHIP, GRANTING ADMINISTRATION AND APPOINTING AN ADMINISTRATOR CAUSE NO. _______ PAGE 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Name, Age and Marital Status ___________, Age ___, Unmarried Residence Address ___________ ___________ ___________ Relationship Daughter by Prior Marriage Interest in Community Property One-half (1/2) of Decedent's onehalf (1/2) [i.e., one-fourth (1/4) of the entire community estate] Interest in Separate Personal Property One-half (1/2) of two-thirds (2/3) [i.e., one-third (1/3)] Interest in Separate Real Property One-half (1/2) of two-thirds (2/3) [i.e., one-third (1/3)] outright, and one-half (1/2) of onethird [i.e., onesixth (1/6)] subject to Applicant's life estate IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that administration of this estate is granted; that __________________ is hereby appointed administrator of the estate; that bond is set at $______________________; that the Clerk of this Court shall issue letters of administration to _________________ after she has posted such bond and taken and filed the oath as required by law; that __________________ is awarded and allowed an attorneys' fee of $______________________ for his services rendered as attorney ad litem to be taxed as costs in this case; and that no appraisers be appointed for this estate. SIGNED this ____ day of _____________, 199__. Judge Presiding ORDER DECLARING HEIRSHIP, GRANTING ADMINISTRATION AND APPOINTING AN ADMINISTRATOR CAUSE NO. _______ PAGE 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com