Probate in Rockwall County

Probate Court Record

Rockwall County Court at Law

Rockwall County

Hours

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

Office

1111 East Yellowjacket Lane, Suite 100, Rockwall, TX 75087

Self-represented filing

Attorney of record required

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Verified October 16, 2026 · Source

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Trust Litigation Firms Serving Rockwall County

Estate planning and probate firm based in Cedar Park with six more offices across Austin, Round Rock, Bellaire, and Arlington. Handles probate administration and avoidance, muniment of title, small estate affidavits, trust administration, guardianship, will contests, and breach of fiduciary duty claims. Eight attorneys split between planning and probate teams.

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Beaumont-headquartered Texas firm whose estate group serves Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin counties from its home office. Principals Christopher D. Leavins and Gary W. Coker advise executors, trustees, and beneficiaries on settling estates and managing trusts, handle guardianships, and litigate will contests and trust disputes. Offices in five Texas cities.

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Dallas litigation firm on North Akard Street representing executors, trustees, guardians, and beneficiaries in will contests, trust contests, other estate disputes, and fiduciary liability claims across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and throughout Texas. Also handles guardianship contests, probate mediations, and appeals.

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