Other Family or Juvenile Issues

Legal Resources

• A Guide for Those "Aging Out" of Foster Care in Texas

  The Texas Foster Youth Justice Project helps current and former foster youth in Texas. Content Detail

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  Texas Foster Youth Justice Project

• Application for a New Birth Certificate Based on Parentage

  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. Content Detail

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  Office of the Attorney General Texas

• Expunctions in Texas

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  Texas Young Lawyers Association

• Family Violence Centers and Organizations

  List of family violence centers and organizations that provide shelter, support services, as well as special services. Content Detail

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  Texas Health and Human Services Commission

• How long can I leave a child unattended in a vehicle?

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  Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• Kincare Primer

  This primer provides information to families, headed by a relative who are not involved with CPS, about their rights and responsibilities. Content Detail

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  Texas Legal Services Center

• Protecting the Incapacitated: A Guide to Guardianship in Texas from Application to Oath

  Content Detail

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  Texas Young Lawyer's Association

• Sexual Assault Legal Advocacy Manual

  A manual for advocates who deal with sexual assault issues, but also contains useful general information on sexual assault issues. Content Detail

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  Texas Association Against Legal Assault

• Video Helps Low-Income Texans Navigate the Court System

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  Texas Legal Services Center

• Waiver of Parental Notification

  Content Detail

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  Office of Court Administration