Divorce in Texas
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Austin OfficeThis article about divorce in Texas was written by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. Download PDF version of Article (49.01 KB) Does my spouse have to agree to the...
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Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Austin OfficeThis article about name changes was written by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. Download PDF version of Article (36.58 KB) Can I change my name as part of a...
View ArticleSame-Sex Common Law Marriage in Texas
This article addresses common law marriage between same-sex couples in Texas. Can same-sex couples enter into informal or common-law marriage? Yes. Same-sex couples in Texas now can enter into an...
View ArticleOrder in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (Nonparent Custody...
Texas Legal Services Center9-6-2019Click below to download: fm-sapcr-205_sapcr_nonparent_order_english_v09-2019_-_mpo_attached.pdfFM-SAPCR-205 Order in Nonparent SAPCR [Rev 09-2019] with mpo This...
View ArticleKIT: Default Modification Instructions & Forms (for modification suits filed...
9-9-2019Click below to download: defaultmodification-packetassembledmarch2019.pdf This relates to the following area(s) | Family, Divorce & Children Child Custody & Visitation Child Support...
View ArticleAdult Adoption Consent - With Name Change (Set B)
TexasLawHelp9-20-2019Click below to download: fm-aa-202-adoption_consent_set_b.pdfFM-AA-202 This relates to the following area(s) | Family, Divorce & Children Adoption Name Change Name Change of...
View ArticleAdult Adoption with Name Change Decree
Texas Legal Services Center9-25-2019Click below to download: fm-aa-203-adult_adoption_decree_set_b.pdfFM-AA-203 This relates to the following area(s) | Family, Divorce & Children Adoption Name...
View ArticleRequest to Redact Sensitive Data - Adult Adoption
Texas Legal Services Center9-25-2019Click below to download: fm-aa-204-name_change-adult_adoption_ssn_redaction_request.pdfFM-AA-204 This relates to the following area(s) | Family, Divorce &...
View ArticleInstructions & Forms for an Adult Adoption in Texas with a Name Change (Set B)
These instructions explain the steps to adopt an adult in Texas. Each step includes a link to the form or forms needed for that step. Have you read the Frequently Asked Questions? These instructions...
View ArticleAdult Adoption with Name Change Petition (Set B)
Texas Legal Services Center9-30-2019Click below to download: fm-aa-adult_adoption_petition_set_b.pdfFM-AA-201 This relates to the following area(s) | Family, Divorce & Children Adoption Name...
View ArticleDo all conservators have to consent to issuance of a child's passport?
Do all conservators have to consent to issuance of a child's passport?The federal Two-Parent Consent Law requires that both parents consent to the issuance of U.S. passports for children under the age...
View ArticleWhat is a gestational agreement and how could it affect a petition for divorce?
What is a gestational agreement and how could it affect a petition for divorce?Under Texas law, intended parents may enter into a gestational agreement to have a child through assisted reproduction (by...
View ArticleWhat is a gestational agreement and how could it affect a custody suit?
What is a gestational agreement and how could it affect a custody suit? Under Texas law, intended parents may enter into a gestational agreement to have a child through assisted reproduction (by using...
View ArticleOrder in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (Parent Custody Order)...
10-31-2019Click below to download: fm-sapcr-200_sapcr_parent_order_english_v2019-10.pdfFM-SAPCR-200This relates to the following area(s) | Family, Divorce & ChildrenChild Custody &...
View ArticlePro Se Divorce Handbook: Representing Yourself in Family Court
Texas Young Lawyers AssociationThis article provides information for those representing themselves in a simple (uncontested) divorce, along with discussions about division of marital property and...
View ArticleRights of Texas Inmates in Family Law Matters
TexasLawHelpThis article answers some common questions about how to help an incarcerated friend or family member with their family law issues. My incarcerated friend or family member was sued in a...
View ArticleCoronavirus and Child Visitation
TexasLawHelpThis material was written by TexasLawHelp and is current as of March 18, 2020.My child’s school extended its spring break or closed for the rest of the year because of coronavirus...
View ArticleAffidavit for Prove-Up of Agreed Divorce Without Children
3-18-2020Click below to download: fm-diva-500-affidavit_prove_up_agreed_no_children.pdfAffidavit for Prove-Up of Agreed Divorce Without ChildrenFM-DivA-500This relates to the following area(s) |...
View ArticleAffidavit for Prove-Up of Agreed Divorce With Children
3-18-2020Click below to download: fm-divb-affidavit_prove_up_agreed_children.pdfAffidavit for Prove-Up of Agreed Divorce With ChildrenFM-DivB-500This relates to the following area(s) | Family, Divorce...
View ArticleI lost my job because my workplace shut down during the coronavirus crisis....
I lost my job because my workplace shut down during the coronavirus crisis. Do I still have to pay child support?If you lost your job or have less income because your workplace shut down or cut back on...
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