Sec. 51.055. SERVICE ON PARTY'S ATTORNEY OF RECORD. (a) If a party is represented by an attorney of record in a probate proceeding, each citation or notice required to be served on the party in that proceeding shall be served instead on that attorney. A notice under this subsection may be served by delivery to the attorney in person or by registered or certified mail.
(b) A notice may be served on an attorney of record under this section by:
(1) another party to the proceeding;
(2) the attorney of record for another party to the proceeding;
(3) the appropriate sheriff or constable; or
(4) any other person competent to testify.
(c) Each of the following is prima facie evidence of the fact that service has been made under this section:
(1) the written statement of an attorney of record showing service;
(2) the return of the officer showing service; and
(3) the affidavit of any other person showing service.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle B - Procedural Matters
Chapter 51 - Notices and Process in Probate Proceedings in General
Subchapter B. Methods of Serving Citation or Notice; Persons
Section 51.051. Personal Service
Section 51.052. Service by Mail
Section 51.053. Service by Posting
Section 51.054. Service by Publication
Section 51.055. Service on Party's Attorney of Record
Section 51.056. Service on Personal Representative or Receiver