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Texas family law forms — organized by what you need

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Divorce & Dissolution
With Children
Petition for Divorce (With Children)
Start a divorce case when you have minor children — includes conservatorship, possession, and support
Response
Answer to Divorce Petition
Respond to a divorce petition filed against you
Final Order
Final Decree of Divorce
The final court order ending your marriage — includes all agreements on children, property, and support
Prove-Up
Prove-Up Affidavit (Agreed)
Required affidavit for uncontested divorce final hearings
Custody & Conservatorship
Modification
Modify Conservatorship
Petition to change an existing custody or possession order
Relocation
Relocation (Moving with Children)
Petition to relocate with children when a court order restricts where they can live
Possession Schedule
Standard Possession Order
The standard Texas possession and access schedule attached to custody orders
Child Support & Finances
Modification
Modify Child Support
Petition to increase or decrease an existing child support order
Mandatory
Income Withholding Order
Required with every support order — directs employer to withhold child support from wages
OAG Required
Record of Support Order
OAG Form 1828 — required at every final hearing involving child support
Fee Waiver
Statement of Inability to Pay
If you cannot afford court costs, this form waives filing fees and service costs
Protective Orders
Emergency Protection
Application for Protective Order
Apply for a court order protecting you or your children from family violence
Response
Motion to Vacate Ex Parte Order
Challenge a temporary protective order issued without your presence — coming soon
Paternity & SAPCR
Original Petition
Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship
Establish paternity, custody, and support when parents were never married
Response
Answer to SAPCR Petition
Respond to a SAPCR petition filed against you
Final Order
Final Order in SAPCR
The final court order establishing conservatorship, possession, and support
Name Change & Other Proceedings
Name Change
Adult Name Change Petition
Petition to legally change your name in Texas
Name Change
Order Granting Name Change
The court order approving your name change — filled from your petition answers
Required at Final Hearing
Report of Divorce (BVS-165)
Required by the State of Texas at every final divorce hearing statewide

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