Is a death certificate sufficient for the proof of death in a proceeding for the appointment for a personal representative?
No, the applicant must comply with the requirements outlined in Section 88 of the Texas Probate Code. In order to probate a self proved will or obtain the issuance of letters testamentary or of administration, an applicant must prove to the satisfaction of the court the following: that the person is dead, the court has jurisdiction and venue over the estate, citation has been properly served and returned, and the applicant is not disqualified and is entitled to letters testamentary or of administration. If the will is not self proved, the applicant must prove that the will was executed with the required formalities, that the will was not revoked, and that the testator was eighteen years of age or married or member of the armed services and was of sound mind at the time of the execution of the will.
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