Resources
Below you will find a variety of resources made available to you from LEWIS & LEWIS, Attorneys at Law, PLLC. From forms to hyperlinks, you will be able to access information to begin the process of estate planning and probate. If you require more information, please contact us.
Texas Local Probate Related Third Party Resources
The Harris County Probate Courts Website
Harris County Appraisal District
Galveston County Clerk Website
Fort Bend County Clerk Website
Montgomery County Clerk Website
Other Texas Resources
Texas State Comptroller – This site has lots of useful information, including state inheritance tax forms and appraisal district information.
Constitution of State of Texas (1876)
Texas Legislature Online – Texas Statutes
Texas Center for Public Information – Quick Reference Law Library – Searchable index of most Texas legal resources online
The Texas Probate Web Site – Legislative information, substantive articles, forms, recent case summaries
Other Useful Links
Kelly Blue Book – Get a blue book value for that used car online, for free.
Edmunds Car Info – Similar to Kelly Blue Book, with lots of information about new and used cars.
Ancestry.com – Geneological information. Some information is searchable for free, while other searches require a paid subscription.
Ecola News Stand – Links to newspapers and other English-language media sites.
Crescendo – Crescendo is a planned giving software product. This page includes the “rate of the month” for calculating the income and remainder interest values for charitable remainder unitrusts.
The Arc of Texas – Non-profit organization that specializes in special needs trust administration.
Federal Resources
U.S. Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit) Opinions
Cornell LII — Texas Legal Materials – Cornell’s collection of state Internet resources — mostly official state sites