Wichita Falls practice serving Wichita, Clay, Archer, and neighboring North Texas counties. Dan Campbell is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both estate planning and probate law and civil trial law, and has been a licensed CPA since 1973 — a pairing that covers estate administration as well as will contests and estate and trust litigation.
Wichita Falls is in Wichita County.
Probate in Wichita County
Probate Court Record
Wichita County Court / County Courts at Law
Wichita County
Phone
1-940-766-8100 (option 5)
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
900 7th Street, Room 250, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Attorney of record required
How to file probate in Wichita County →
Verified July 4, 2026 · Source
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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Texas
Free Texas forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for Texas.
Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Texas
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Texas happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's trust statuteTex. Prop. Code § 111.001 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In Texas, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)Tex. Prop. Code Ann. § 114.061Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Texas: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysTex. Estates Code §§ 309.001, 309.051, 309.056, 309.101Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsTex. Estates Code §§ 308.051-308.056, 355.001-355.004, 355.060, 355.064, 355.102Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
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