Sec. 51.055. SERVICE ON PARTY'S ATTORNEY OF RECORD

1. (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.

2. (b) A notice may be served on an attorney of record under this section by:

   1. (1) another party to the proceeding;
   2. (2) the attorney of record for another party to the proceeding;
   3. (3) the appropriate sheriff or constable; or
   4. (4) any other person competent to testify.

3. (c) Each of the following is prima facie evidence of the fact that service has been made under this section:

   1. (1) the written statement of an attorney of record showing service;
   2. (2) the return of the officer showing service; and
   3. (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.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 205 (S.B. 1373), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.