Probate Court 2, Judge Veronica Vasquez

Judge V-Website Only

Notices to Attorneys/Paralegals: 

As of March 1, 2023, setting procedures have changed.  Please read the updated setting procedures for Probate Court No. 2. FIATs and Notices templates can be found under “Forms and Manuals” on this webpage.

Letter from Judge: Updated Setting Procedures

Probate Court 2 Hearings:

All Contested Matters, Temporary Guardianships, Temporary Administrations, TROs, Injunctions, and Pro Se Matters must be set with the Administrative Assistant, Silvia Alvarez at silvia.alvarez@bexar.org for a hearing. Attorneys, please use this platform to set Probate Court 2 Uncontested matters only. If none of the dockets applies to your application or motion, you must email the Administrative Assistant, Silvia Alvarez.

The public may observe all court proceedings, including those where all participants appear electronically, in our courtroom, Bexar County Probate Court No. 2, 100 Dolorosa, Room 1.23, San Antonio, Texas, 78205. Please note, under specific circumstances, a closed proceeding may be conducted. A daily notice of scheduled court proceedings will be posted outside the courtroom doors.

Probate Court 2 Documents

Ad Litems

  1. Certified Guardian Attorney Ad Litems For Probate Court 2
  2. Heirship Attorney Ad Litems For Probate Court 2

Attorney's Fees

  1. Pink Sheet Order to Pay Appointee Fees Form (Probate Court 2 Only)
  2. Attorney's Fees in Probate Court (03/01/2022)

Contact Probate Court 2

  1. Physical Address
    100 Dolorosa
    Room 123
    San Antonio, TX 78205

    Phone: : 210-335-2678
    Fax: : 210-335-3998

PROBATE COURT 2 - STAFF CONTACTS

  1. Associate Judge

Judge Carmen SamaniegoJudge Carmen Samaniego

  • Assist with All Uncontested Dockets 
  • Assist with Contested Dockets (As Assigned) 
  • Compliance Docket 
  • Assist Staff Attorneys
  1. Staff Attorneys
  1. Administrative Assistant / Court Coordinator
  1. Court Investigator / Guardianship Attorney
  1. Paralegal
  1. Auditors
  1. Court Reporter
  1. Court Clerk

Forms & Manuals

General

  1. Court Policy Regarding Pro Se Applicants
  2. Omnibus Order of Referral 10-20-2022
  3. The Ad Litem Manual for 2016

Probate

  1. A Guide for Muniment of Title
  2. A Guide for the Texas Independent Administrator
  3. A Guide for the Texas Independent Administrator with Will Annexed
  4. A Guide for the Texas Independent Executor
  5. Checklist for Attorneys in Heirships and Administrations [Hearing Request] 9-1-22
  6. Checklist for Attorneys in Muniment of Title After Four Years [Hearing Request] 9-1-22
  7. Checklist for Attorneys in Probating a Copy of Will [Hearing Request] 9-1-22
  8. Court Instructions for Dependent Administrator or Executor
  9. How to Address Medicaid for Muniments and Determination of Heirship with No Administration
  10. Small Estate Affidavit
  11. Small Estate Affidavit Checklist For Probate Court 2
  12. Who Takes if You Don't Have a Will? (Descent and Distribution - Intestate Succession)

FIATS

  1. FIAT (2023)
  2. Notice of Court Proceeding - Monday Docket Only
  3. Notice of Hearing - Withdraw Docket Only

Guardianship

  1. Administrative Order 2009-2
  2. Checklist for Attorneys for Guardianship (Hearing Request) 9-1-22
  3. Guardianship Bill of Rights
  4. Guardianship Bill of Rights (with photos)
  5. Instructions to Guardian of the Estate
  6. Instructions to Guardian of the Person
  7. Instructions to Guardian of the Person and Estate
  8. Personal Representative General Information Sheet
  9. Texas Guardianship Registration - The New JBCC Rules

Información en Español

  1. Probate 2 Small Estate Affidavit (En Español)
  2. Probate 2 Una Guía Para El Administrador Independiente en Texas
  3. Probate 2 Una Guía Para El Albacea Independiente Del Testamento Adjunto Albacea Necesario
  4. Probate 2 Una Guía para el Albacea Independiente en Texas