Dying without a will in Texas: intestate succession & what happens

Yes. Texas courts require an executor or administrator in a formal probate to be represented by a licensed attorney — you can't file it yourself. Kindred handles all of the administrative work and coordinates a fixed-price attorney for the legal filing, so you get one predictable price for the whole thing. Kindred is not a law firm.

No. Kindred handles the administrative work of settling an estate — inventory, valuations, notices, deadlines, account closing, coordination — and pairs you with an independent fixed-price attorney for the legal work Texas requires. The two fees are shown separately.

It's a Texas-specific shortcut. If there's a valid will and no unpaid debts other than those secured by real estate, the court can admit the will as a 'muniment of title' — no executor is appointed and no administration is opened, often resolved in about 4 to 6 weeks. It's a common way to transfer a house. We can tell you whether your situation qualifies.

An uncontested independent administration often takes around 6 months. The will can be admitted within a few weeks of filing; the rest is gathering assets, notifying creditors, and distributing — the administrative work Kindred carries. Note the application must be filed within 4 years of death.