Petition to Modify the Parent-Child Relationship · Step 1 of 4

Your information

Caption, case identifiers, and how the court can reach you.

SharpeSystem helps you organize information for court forms — it is not a lawyer and does not give legal advice. What you do with the completed summary is your decision.

Your name

Your full legal name Use the name on your driver's license exactly — this is what goes on the court order.

Case caption

Cause number If you already have a case number from a prior order, put it here. If this is brand new, leave blank — the clerk assigns it when you file.

Type of court Check your existing order — it says which court signed it. You're modifying in that same court.

District Court Most family cases in Texas are in district court. County Court at Law Some counties handle family cases in county courts at law instead.

Court number From your prior order — like '255th' or 'County Court at Law No. 3'. County The Texas county where the existing order was signed.

Child initials (privacy)

Child 1 initials Use initials only on the caption — kids' full names go later in the petition, not on the cover page. Child 2 initials Leave blank if you only have one child. Child 3 initials Leave blank if not applicable. Child 4 initials Leave blank if not applicable. Child 5 initials Leave blank if not applicable.

Your ID information

Driver's license state Two-letter state code on your license. Texas is 'TX'. Driver's license — first 3 digits Only the first three numbers. The court doesn't get your full DL number for safety. Driver's license — middle digits Middle digits of your DL. Driver's license — last digits Last digits of your DL.

I don't have a driver's license Check this if you've never had one or it's expired/lost. It's fine — say so and move on.

SSN — first 3 digits Only the first three digits of your Social Security number. SSN — middle 2 digits Middle two digits. SSN — last 4 digits Last four digits.

I don't have a Social Security number Check this if you don't have one. The court will not deny you over this.

How the court reaches you

Your full mailing address Where the court mails notices. If you're hiding from an abuser, ask the clerk about a confidentiality order before using your real address. Your email address Use an email you actually check. The court and the other side use this for notices. Your phone number A phone you'll answer. The court won't share it publicly if you request privacy later. Signature date (auto-filled) Filled automatically with today's date.