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Permalink Reply by Joseph Cartwright on March 22, 2012 at 4:22

I've seen the wording "Estate of _____" in many documents in the county courts in Texas.  It does not mean that a succession was done. Usually it means one was NOT done. The person is deceased and the property was not divided so it is listed as the estate of the deceased.  Some deeds that have been properly prepared by an attorney as a result of probate action will use the estate wording. You need to search probate records specifically, not just deed records to determine if a succession was done-will, affidavit of heirship, etc.

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Permalink Reply by Max on March 22, 2012 at 4:33

I would think the word "Estate" means property and/or assets that belong to a person or persons, living or deceased. 

A succession is the process of transferring those assets to the proper heirs. 

A conveyance is the public record of passing those assets.

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Permalink Reply by Krkyoldhag on March 22, 2012 at 4:47

Not  an legal eagle  but you can type in anyting into a document..doesn't mean its true.  That's why you do title searches..

I had a situation where the will bequeathed property to so called heirs that deceased had not owned for 30 years. 

A so called estate can also consist of debts..

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