Probate Court No. 1

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TARRANT COUNTY PROBATE COURT NO. 1 County Seal

The Hon. Christopher W. Ponder

Tarrant County Probate
Court No. 1

100 W. Weatherford St.,

Room 260A

Fort Worth, TX 76196

817-884-1200

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Court Staff

E-mail:

probatecourt1@tarrantcountytx.gov

Created by statute in 1957, Tarrant County Probate Court No. 1 is one of 20 statutory probate courts in the 10 largest counties in Texas. These courts hear all matters involving or related to:

•the probate of wills and administration of decedent's estates;

•the creation of estate administrations for individuals dying without a will;

•the determination of the heirs of a decedent pursuant to Texas law;

•the creation of guardianships for incapacitated persons, including minors;

•the modification and interpretation of trust instruments; and

•involuntary mental health commitments.

The probate court also has jurisdiction to hear lawsuits related to an estate of a decedent or ward as well as actions by or against a personal representative of a decedent’s or ward’s estate. These ancillary cases cover a wide range of topics, from products liability to fiduciary litigation to medical malpractice.