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Child Protective Services (CPS)

	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 old must a child be to be left home alone? (Separate Website) By: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services


	How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect (Separate Website) By: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services


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


	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


	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


	Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services (Separate Website) By: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Read this in: Spanish / Español


	SAPCR (Separate Website) Legal forms for a Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship in Texas. By: Partnership for Legal Access


	SAPCR: Contested (Separate Website) Custodia, visitas y manutención cuando no se está divorciando. By: Partnership for Legal Access Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Texas Family Law Definitions of Abuse and Neglect (Separate Website) By: Texas Legislative Council


	2011 Referral Directory Legal Services and Other Resources Legal services and other resources for low-income Texans.


	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


	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 (Separate Website) By: Texas Young Lawyers Association


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