Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 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 a qualified delivery method . (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.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 205,Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2023.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.