Denton firm serving Denton County and neighboring Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Wise, Cooke, Grayson, and Montague counties. Handles probate and estate administration, trust administration, guardianship proceedings, and contested estate and trust matters, plus tax and non-tax planning wills and trusts. Dena Reecer is board certified in estate planning and probate law.
Denton is in Denton County.
Probate in Denton County
Probate Court Record
Denton County Probate Courts No. 1 and No. 2
Denton County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Tuesday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Wednesday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Thursday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
1450 East McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Attorney of record required
Self-help forms
How to file probate in Denton County →
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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