Probate in Nacogdoches County

Probate Court Record

Nacogdoches County Court at Law

Nacogdoches County

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Office

101 West Main Street, Suite 110, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

Self-represented filing

Attorney of record required

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Verified July 4, 2026 · Source

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Special Needs Planning Firms Serving Nacogdoches County

Lufkin sole practitioner serving Angelina County and the surrounding East Texas counties in probate and estate administration, guardianship, and elder law. Jason S. Armstrong drafts wills and trusts and handles long-term care and special needs planning; licensed in Texas since 1995 and board certified in estate planning and probate law since 2005.

Solo PracticeServes 7 countiesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawGuardianshipSpecial Needs PlanningTrusts

Rockwall solo practice serving Rockwall, Dallas, Kaufman, and Collin counties, and Texas statewide since 1994. Michael Cramer drafts wills, revocable living trusts, and special needs trusts, handles trust administration, and litigates will and trust contests. Services are offered in English and Spanish, and the initial case evaluation is complimentary.

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