What does it mean that the will is offered as a muniment of title?

It means the will is being admitted mainly to transfer property title without full estate administration.

Who was notified in this publication?

Jennifer Olsen Vallis and any missing or unknown heirs of George Edwin Olsen, Jr. were notified.

What should an heir do if they want to contest the application?

File a written response or appear in Lamar County Court before the hearing date set in the court file for Case No. P-19709.

Probate — Paris (P-19709)

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Will

Affects:Heirs

A petition was filed June 24, 2025 in Lamar County Probate Court to determine heirship for the estate of George Edwin Olsen, Jr., and to admit a will as muniment of title more than four years after his death. Interested heirs must respond or appear.

Key Takeaways

Application filed June 24, 2025 in Lamar County Court
Case No. P-19709 concerns George Edwin Olsen, Jr.'s estate
Will may be probated as muniment of title after four years
Jennifer Olsen Vallis and unknown heirs are being notified
Heirs risk losing probate considerations if they do not respond

Published: May 17, 2026 · 2 days ago
Category: Probate
City: Paris
Case #: P-19709

Research context

24 probate notices in Paris (last 12 months)

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If you don't respond

If heirs do not respond or appear by the court's schedule, the court may admit the will as muniment of title and determine heirship without their input, affecting property distribution.

What to do next

1
Locate full court filing
Obtain the Application to Determine Heirship filed June 24, 2025 in the Lamar County Court (Cause No. P-19709) to see hearing dates and specifics.
2
Contact the court clerk
Call Lamar County Clerk to learn deadlines and hearing dates for Case No. P-19709 and how to file a response.
3
Consult an attorney
If you believe you are an heir or wish to contest, consult a probate attorney promptly to meet court deadlines.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that the will is offered as a muniment of title?: It means the will is being admitted mainly to transfer property title without full estate administration.
Who was notified in this publication?: Jennifer Olsen Vallis and any missing or unknown heirs of George Edwin Olsen, Jr. were notified.
What should an heir do if they want to contest the application?: File a written response or appear in Lamar County Court before the hearing date set in the court file for Case No. P-19709.

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Legal terms in this notice

Muniment of title: A will admitted to probate solely to prove title to property without full administration.
Application to determine heirship: A court filing asking the judge to identify who legally inherits the decedent's property.
Citation by publication: Public notice method used when a person’s whereabouts are unknown.

Full Notice Text

CITATION BY
PUBLICATION
APPLICATION TO
PROBATE WILL
AS MUNIMENT OF
TITLE MORE THAN
FOURYEARS AF-
TER THE DEATH OF
THE DECEDENT
THE STATE OF
TEXAS
TO: JENNIFER OLSEN
VALLIS AND ANY MISS-
ING AND UNKNOWN
HEIRS AT LAW OF
GEORGE EDWIN OL-
SEN, JR., DECEASED,
CAUSE NO. P-19709 IN
THE COUNTY COURT
OF LAMAR COUNTY,
TEXAS; CAROL BOYD
OLSEN FILED AN
APPLICATION TO DE-
TERMINE HEIRSHIP
UPON THE ESTATE OF
GEORGE EDWIN OL-
SEN, JR. ON THE 24TH
DAY OF JUNE, 2025.
NOTICE TO HEIRS UN-
DER SECTION 258.051,
TEXAS ESTATES CODE
THE DECEDENTS
PROPERTY WILL PASS
TO THE DECENDENT'S
HEIRS IF THE WILL
IS NOT ADMITTED TO
PROBATE, AND THE
APPLICANT MAY NOT
BE IN DEFAULT FOR
FAILING TO PRESENT
WILL FOR PROBATE
DURING THE FOUR-
YEAR PERIOD IMME-
DIATELY FOLLOWING
THE DECEDENTS
DEATH.
The alleged heir at
law in the above-num-
bered and entitled
estate filed an Appli-
cation to Determine
Heirship in the estate
on the GEORGE ED-
WIN OLSEN, JR.,
requesting that th