• To avoid the probate process means to avoid the need of court intervention because one of the many probate avoidable circumstances apply: Transfer-on-Death-Deeds; Small Estate; Joint Tenancy; Tenancy by the Entirety; Community Property with right of survivorship; Beneficiary Designations; Living Trust in place. You will need to speak to a experience Houston Probate Attorney in order to understand if your circumstance allows for a probate without court intervention.