A Texas estate is required to be represented by a licensed attorney, because an estate executor represents the interests of third parties, not just personal interests.
Rule 7 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure allows a pray the right to self-representation and states: “Any party to a suit may appear and prosecute or defend his rights therein, either in person or by an attorney of the court.”
In Kankonde v. Mankan, the Court of Appeals of Texas, Eighth District, confirmed that a pro se litigant who is not an attorney cannot file pleadings on behalf of an estate — only an attorney may file pleadings on behalf on an estate.
