THE ESTATE OF [DECEDENT]
[DATE]
Via CM/RRR [20-DIGIT CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER]
[CREDITOR]
[CREDITOR STREET]
[CREDITOR CITY, STATE ZIP]
RE:
The Estate of [DECEDENT], Deceased
Cause No. [PROBATE COURT CAUSE NUMBER]
Dear [CREDITOR],
Please be advised that on [APPOINTMENT DATE], the Probate Court [COURT NO.] of
[COUNTY] County, Texas, acting in Cause No. [PROBATE COURT CAUSE NUMBER],
appointed [EXECUTOR’S OR ADMINISTRATOR’S NAME] as [TITLE, e.g. “Independent
Executor” or “Independent Administrator”] of the Estate of [DECEDENT], Deceased (the
“Estate”). On [QUALIFICATION DATE], the Court also issued original Letters [LETTERS
TYPE, e.g. “Letters Testamentary” or “Letters of Administration”] to [EXECUTOR’S OR
ADMINISTRATOR’S NAME]. See copy of Letters [LETTERS TYPE, e.g. “Letters
Testamentary” or “Letters of Administration”] enclosed with this letter. These Letters authorize
and empower [EXECUTOR’S OR ADMINISTRATOR’S NAME] to act on behalf of the Estate.
All creditors having claims against said Estate are required to present the same to
[EXECUTOR’S OR ADMINISTRATOR’S NAME] in the time prescribed by law. A claim may
be effectively presented by only one of the methods prescribed in Chapter 403, Subchapter B of
the Texas Estates Code. Claims should be addressed in care of the [TITLE, e.g. “Independent
Executor” or “Independent Administrator”] as follows:
[EXECUTOR’S OR ADMINISTRATOR’S NAME]
[EXECUTOR’S STREET]
[EXECUTOR’S CITY, STATE ZIP]
Any unsecured creditor having a claim for money against the Estate must present a claim
before the 121st day after the date of the receipt of the notice or the claim is barred, if the claim is
not barred by the general statutes of limitation.
Sincerely,
[EXECUTOR’S OR ADMINISTRATOR’S
NAME]
[TITLE, e.g. “Independent Executor” or
“Independent Administrator”]
Enclosure