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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. 		  
   
   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 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 		  
   
   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 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 		  
   
   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 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 		  
   
   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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