I N T H E P R O B A T E C O U R T. In Re Estate of. IFNOTBLANK(Court Number)NUMBER E N D I F. TOUPPER(FIELD(Principal)), Deceased

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1 CODES( Version 2.1 July 6, 2017 ASSIGN(vMuniment;TOUPPER(SUBSTR(FIELD(Muniment);1;1))) IF("VARIABLE(vMuniment)"!="Y" AND "VARIABLE(vMuniment)"!="N") CHAR(vMuniment;Muniment of Title (Y) or (N)?;Muniment of Title) ASSIGN(vMuniment;TOUPPER(VARIABLE(vMuniment))) IF("VARIABLE(vMuniment)"="Y") ASSIGN(vMuniment;1) ELSE ASSIGN(vMuniment;0) ASSIGN(vLost;TOUPPER(SUBSTR(FIELD(Lost);1;1))) IF("VARIABLE(vLost)"!="Y" AND "VARIABLE(vLost)"!="N") CHAR(vLost;Lost Will (Y) or (N)?;Lost Will) ASSIGN(vLost;TOUPPER(VARIABLE(vLost))) IF("VARIABLE(vLost)"="Y") ASSIGN(vLost;1) ELSE ASSIGN(vLost;0) IFBLANK(SexA) ASSIGN(vSexA;M) ELSE ASSIGN(vSexA;TOUPPER(SUBSTR(FIELD(SexA);1;1))) IF("VARIABLE(vSexA)"!="M" AND "VARIABLE(vSexA)"!="F") CHAR(vSexA;Sex of Applicant (M) or (F)?;Sex of Applicant) ASSIGN(vSexA;TOUPPER(VARIABLE(vSexA))) ASSIGN(vHeShe;he) ASSIGN(vHisHer;his) ASSIGN(vHimHer;him) IF("VARIABLE(vSexA)"="F") ASSIGN(vHeShe;she) ASSIGN(vHisHer;her) ASSIGN(vHimHer;her) ) No. FIELD(Cause Number) I N T H E P R O B A T E C O U R T In Re Estate of Deceased TOUPPER(FIELD(Principal)), IFNOTBLANK(Court Number)NUMBER E N D I F TOUPPER(FIELD(County)) COUNTY, T E X A S APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF IF(VLOST)LOST WILL IF(VARIABLE(VMUNIMENT))AS A MUNIMENT OF TITLE ELSE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Page 1 of 6

2 APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF IF(VARIABLE(vLost))LOST WILL IF(VARIABLE(vMuniment))AS A MUNIMENT OF TITLEELSE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: FIELD(Applicant), Applicant, for the purpose of probating the written will of FIELD( Principal), Deceased ( Decedent ) IF(VARIABLE(vMuniment))as a Muniment of Title ELSE and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary, furnishes the following information to the Court: I. Applicant has standing because VARIABLE(vHeShe) is the FIELD(PRTitle) named in FIELD(Principal) s will. Applicant is a resident of the State of Texas and may be served with citation at FIELD(AddressA), FIELD(CityStateZipA). The last three numbers of Applicant s driver s license number are SUBSTR(FIELD(DLA);6;3), and the last three numbers of Applicant s Social Security number are SUBSTR(FIELD(SSNA);9;3). II. FIELD(Principal) died on FIELD(Date of Death), in FIELD(City and County of Death), Texas, at the age of FIELD(Age) years.ifnotblank(alias) FIELD(Principal) is one and the same person as FIELD(Alias). IFBLANK(DLP) The last three numbers of Decedent s driver s license number are unknown and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence ELSE The last three numbers of Decedent s driver s license number are SUBSTR(FIELD(DLP) APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF IF(VLOST)LOST WILL IF(VARIABLE(VMUNIMENT))AS A MUNIMENT OF TITLE ELSE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Page 2 of 6

3 ;6;3), and the last three numbers of Decedent s Social Security number are SUBSTR(FIELD( SSNP);9;3). [OR] The last three numbers of Decedent s driver s license and Social Security number are unknown and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence. III. This Court has jurisdiction and venue because the deceased was domiciled and had a fixed place of residence in FIELD(County) county at the time of death. IV. FIELD(Principal) owned property described generally as: cash, a homestead, a vehicle, household furnishings and personal effects, having a probable value of more than $10,000. V. FIELD(Principal) left a valid, unrevoked, written will bearing FIELD(Principal) s signature and dated FIELD(Date of Will)IF(VARIABLE(vLost))However, the will cannot be produced, [INSERT REASON, E.G. since the envelope containing all of FIELD(Principal) s estate planning documents, including the will, was lost during FIELD(Principal) s move from one home to the residence he occupied on the date of his death.]else, which is filed with this application. IF(VARIABLE(vMuniment))ELSE VI. FIELD(Principal) s will named FIELD(Applicant) to serve without bond or other security as FIELD(PRTitle) of the estate. Applicant requests that VARIABLE(vHeShe) be named FIELD(PRTitle) of the estate. IF(VARIABLE(vLost)) APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF IF(VLOST)LOST WILL IF(VARIABLE(VMUNIMENT))AS A MUNIMENT OF TITLE ELSE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Page 3 of 6

4 VII. The contents of FIELD(Principal) s Will are [EXPLAIN CONTENTS, E.G. exactly those shown on the copy retained by FIELD(Principal) s attorney, a true and correct copy of which is attached to this Application as Exhibit A.] VIII. The subscribing witnesses to the will are FIELD(W1) and FIELD(W2). IX. No child was born to or adopted by the Decedent after the making of the will. X. IFBLANK(Divorces) No marriage of the Decedent was ever dissolved after the will was made, whether by divorce, annulment, or a declaration that the marriage was voidelse Decedent s marriage to [NAME] was dissolved [HOW & WHEN]FIELD(Divorces). IF(VARIABLE(vMuniment) OR VARIABLE(vLost)) XI. The name, status, and residence (if known) of each devisee, IF(NOT VARIABLE(vL ost))and the relationship to the DecedentIF(VARIABLE(vLost)), and the same information for each person who would inherit as an heir in the absence of a valid will, and, in cases of partial intestacy, of each heir, are as follows: Name Status Residence Relationship to FIELD(Principal) APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF IF(VLOST)LOST WILL IF(VARIABLE(VMUNIMENT))AS A MUNIMENT OF TITLE ELSE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Page 4 of 6

5 [Adult/Min or] XII. IF(VARIABLE(vMuniment))There are no unpaid debts owing by the estate of the testator, excluding debts secured by liens on real estate, and there is no necessity for administration upon the estate. The Decedent did not apply for and receive Medicaid benefits on or after March 1, 2005.ELSE Applicant is not disqualified by law from accepting letters testamentary. The will provides that no action be had or taken by the Probate Court other than probating the will and filing an inventory and appraisement of the estate and a list of claims. XIII. The will was made self-proved in the manner prescribed by law. XIV. Neither Texas, nor any governmental agency of Texas, nor any charitable organization is named in the will as a devisee. WHEREFORE, Applicant requests that citation be issued to all persons interested in this estate as required by law, that the IF(VARIABLE(vLost))lost will be admitted to probateif(variable(vmuniment)) as a muniment of titleelse, that letters testamentary be issued to Applicant, and that such other and further orders be made as the Court APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF IF(VLOST)LOST WILL IF(VARIABLE(VMUNIMENT))AS A MUNIMENT OF TITLE ELSE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Page 5 of 6

6 may deem proper. Respectfully submitted, AMichael A. Koenecke Attorney and Counselor P.O. Box Richardson, Texas (972) Texas Bar No ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT C:\Data\Documents\Litigation\Probate\Application for Probate.frm APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF IF(VLOST)LOST WILL IF(VARIABLE(VMUNIMENT))AS A MUNIMENT OF TITLE ELSE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Page 6 of 6