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	Adoption, Texas Family Code: Chapter 161 (Separate Website) Termination of Parent-Child Relationship By: Texas Legislative Council


	Adoption, Texas Family Code: Chapter 162 (Separate Website) Adoption By: Texas Legislative Council


	Annulment of Marriage Grounds for an Annulment By: Texas Legislative Council


	Application for a New Birth Certificate Based on Parentage (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 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


	Bigamy (Separate Website) § 6.202. MARRIAGE DURING EXISTENCE OF PRIOR MARRIAGE. By: Texas Legislative Council


	Commonly Used Fill In Forms Online By: Texas Legal Services Center


	Court Structure of Texas (Separate Website) By: Office of Court Administration


	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


	Grandparents' Rights By: Texas Legal Services Center


	How to Select a Lawyer (Separate Website) By: The State Bar of Texas


	Informal (Common Law) Marriage (Separate Website) § 2.401. PROOF OF INFORMAL MARRIAGE. By: Texas Legislative Council


	Law Libraries in Texas (Separate Website) Law libraries in Texas. By: Texas State Law Library


	Limited Scope Representation A way for people with limited money to afford an attorney. By: Legal Hotlines for Texans


	Marriage to a Minor (under 16) (Separate Website) § 6.205. MARRIAGE TO MINOR By: Texas Legislative Council


	Marriage to Stepchild or Stepparent (Separate Website) § 6.206. MARRIAGE TO STEPCHILD OR STEPPARENT. By: Texas Legislative Council


	NEW: Interactive Protective Order Kit (Separate Website) Use an interactive interview to generate numerous documents to apply for a Protective Order: Instructions and Help, Application for Protective Order, Affidavit, Temporary Ex Parte Protective Order, Protective Order, and Respondent Information sheet. By: Texas Legal Services Center


	Nonparent Authorization Agreement (Separate Website) Click on this link for the form 2638 that authorizes a child's grandparent, aunt, uncle or adult sibling to care for a child when the child's parent agrees. This form authorizes the nonparent relative to consentt o medical treatment and make educational decisions for a child, often without the need for court approval, and meets the requirements of Texas Family Code, Chapter 34. By: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services


	Same Sex Marriage (Separate Website) § 6.204. RECOGNITION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE OR CIVIL UNION. By: Texas Legislative Council


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