Corpus Christi specialty firm serving Nueces and the surrounding Coastal Bend counties, doing only estate, trust, and probate work. Bradley and Anne Dobbs Bunting are both board certified in estate planning and probate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and represent executors and trustees in estate administration and in estate and trust litigation. Initial consultations are free.
Corpus Christi is in Nueces County.
Probate in Nueces County
Probate Court Record
Nueces County Courts at Law (Nos. 1-5)
Nueces County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Office
901 Leopard Street, Room 201, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Attorney of record required
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Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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