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   2011 Referral Directory Legal Services and Other Resources This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Legal services and other resources for low-income Texans. 		  
   
   Application for a New Birth Certificate Based on Parentage This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This form is used to ADD, REMOVE, or REPLACE information regarding the father and/or mother listed on the original birth certificate according to an establishment of PATERNITY or a COURT ORDER.
By: Office of the Attorney General Texas 		  
   
   Authorization Agreement for Non Parent Relative This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
As required by Senate Bill 1598, 81 Regular Session, DFPS developed The Authorization Agreement for Non Parent Relative, Form 2638. The form is not a Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) form, and is intended for use by parents and certain relatives in order to permit relatives to take specified actions and obtain services on behalf of a child. DFPS cannot provide legal advice to members of the public regarding the use of this form. Should you have questions about how to use this form, DFPS encourages you to consult with a lawyer whose practice includes family law and custody issues. For more information on how to locate a lawyer, visit the State Bar of Texas lawyer referral website at: http://texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Lawyer_Referral_Service_LRIS_
By: Department of Family and Protective Services 		  
   
   Child's Name Change and Instructions (English & Spanish) (Separate Website)
Free Forms: The Child's Name Change packet includes forms and an explanation of who may request a name change of a child and how it is done.

Instrucciones para el cambio de nombre acordado de un menor


By: Travis County Law Library
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Civil Case Information Sheet
A civil case information sheet must be completed and submitted when an original petition or application is filed to initiate a new civil, family law, probate, or mental health case or when a post-judgment motion for modification or enforcement is filed in a family law case. The information should be the best available at the time of filing. This sheet, approved by the Texas Judicial Council, is intended to collect information that will be used for statistical purposes only. It neither replaces nor supplements the filings or service of pleading or other documents as required by law or rule. The sheet does not constitute a discovery request, response, or supplementation, and it is not admissible at trial. 		  
   
   Court Structure of Texas (Separate Website)

By: Office of Court Administration 		  
   
   Designation of Guardian in Advance of Need
Competent surviving parents of minor or disabled children may designate a guardian in the event of the parent's death or disability. A competent adult may designate a guardian in the event of later disability.
By: Legal Hotline for Texans 		  
   
   Expunctions in Texas This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Texas Young Lawyers Association 		  
   
   Family Violence Centers and Organizations (Separate Website)
List of family violence centers and organizations that provide shelter, support services, as well as special services.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission 		  
   
   Fox26Law: Your Legal Questions Answered (Separate Website)
Every Tuesday and Thursday in its 7 a.m. newscast on FOX 26 Morning News, legal analyst Chris Tritico offers up some free legal insight. On this page you can ask your questions, watch previous segments, and read Chris' online-only responses to various questions.
By: Fox26 KRIV 		  
   
   How long can I leave a child unattended in a vehicle? (Separate Website)

By: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services 		  
   
   How to Select a Lawyer This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: The State Bar of Texas 		  
   
   Kincare Primer This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This primer provides information to families, headed by a relative who are not involved with CPS, about their rights and responsibilities.
By: Texas Legal Services Center 		  
   
   Law Libraries in Texas (Separate Website)
Law libraries in Texas.
By: Texas State Law Library 		  
   
   Legal Notice
Read more about how to give notice to a party, how to serve the document, how to service by publication and how to give your spouse legal notice.
By: Partnership for Legal Access
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Limited Scope Representation This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A way for people with limited money to afford an attorney.
By: Legal Hotlines for Texans 		  
   
   Protecting the Incapacitated: A Guide to Guardianship in Texas from Application to Oath This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Texas Young Lawyer's Association 		  
   
   Serving the Document and the Certificate of Service This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
If the other party in your case has filed an answer or appeared in court, and you need to file more documents in your case, you will need to give the other party a copy of the documents, or serve the documents. Read this to learn how to serve the document.
By: Partnership for Legal Access 		  
   
   Sexual Assault Legal Advocacy Manual This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A manual for advocates who deal with sexual assault issues, but also contains useful general information on sexual assault issues.
By: Texas Association Against Legal Assault 		  
   
   TANF for Grandparents
TANF stands for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. It is a federal program to provide money and help to needy families with dependent children.
By: Legal Hotline for Texans 		  
   
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