Contacting Probate Leads

[Chris Bounds]

I'm looking to add probate leads to my marketing plan. In my area of Texas I can pull up pretty everything I need online. My question is, if there is an attorney listed in the Application for Testamentary file should I contact them instead of the actual executor applicant? If so, should I contact them by letter or is e-mail/fax better? Does anyone have sample letters to attorneys they can share? I have letters to executors already.

Also, it is my understanding that property can be sold by the executor before probate has been closed. Is that correct?

Thanks!