Independent administration in Texas

Texas lets most estates be settled through independent administration. Once appointed, the executor can sell property, pay bills and distribute assets without asking the court's permission at each step. That usually means less time and lower cost.

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When it’s available

The will asks for independent administration, as most well-drafted Texas wills do, or
When there’s no will or the will doesn’t allow it, all of the heirs or beneficiaries agree to it and the court approves

Independent vs. dependent administration

	Independent	Dependent
Court approval for each major step	Not required	Required
Typical cost and time	Lower	Higher
Common when	The will allows it or heirs agree	There’s conflict or no agreement

What the executor still must do

Give required notices, file an inventory or an affidavit in its place, pay valid claims in the right order and act in the beneficiaries’ best interests. Jonathan makes sure each deadline is met.

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