Self-Help Legal Guides
Guides include instructions, checklists, and court forms for a variety of legal issues.
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I want to use a Small Estate Affidavit to probate an estate.
Small Estates (Transferring Property When Someone Dies)
How to transfer a modest estate if someone passed away without a will. -
I need a continuance.
Continuance
This guide tells you how to ask the judge for a continuance. -
I want to pass on my house or land without probate.
Transfer on Death Deeds
Use this guide to create a Transfer on Death Deed that names who will inherit your property after you die. -
Exempt Property in Debt Collection: Forms and Instructions
Exempt Property
This guide explains what property is protected (or "exempt") from creditors and what you need to do if your exempt money or property has been take... -
I want help and information on dealing with Child Protective Services.
Child Protective Services (CPS)
This guide explores options for families working with Child Protective Services (CPS). -
I want to set aside a default judgment.
Court How-Tos (Civil Procedure)
This guide explains how to ask the judge to set aside (cancel) a judgment made in a lawsuit if you did not participate. -
I want to retain or reinstate a case that got dismissed.
Court How-Tos (Civil Procedure)
The court may dismiss your case if it is inactive. This guide explains how to ask the court to keep your case open or reopen it when this happens. ... -
Occupational Driver’s License
Occupational Driver’s License
Ask for a special restricted license that lets you drive a noncommercial vehicle for work, school, or to perform essential household duties. -
I want a court to order my child returned to me. (Habeas Corpus Guide)
Child Custody & Visitation
A writ of habeas corpus is a legal tool for enforcing a superior right of possession to a child. -
I am a human trafficking victim and need a T visa.
Immigration Laws & Rights
This guide, adapted from material by American Gateways, answers common questions about human trafficking and T Visas. -
Eviction Answer
Eviction & Other Landlord Issues
How to answer an eviction suit. -
Asylum Guide
Immigration Laws & Rights
This guide is designed to inform you about the USCIS Asylum Program. It was created by the University of Houston Law Center Immigration Clinic. ... -
Immigrants' Rights When Law Enforcement Approaches
Immigration Laws & Rights
You have rights when you are approached by a law enforcement officer or ICE agent—no matter what your immigration status is. This guide offers tips... -
I want to file for asylum.
Immigration Laws & Rights
How to file an asylum application with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. -
I need to set a contested final hearing in a family law case.
Court How-Tos (Civil Procedure)
This guide tells you how to set a contested final hearing in a family law case. -
I want to register my custody orders from another state in Texas.
Child Custody & Visitation
Registering your out-of-state custody orders means Texas courts may be able to enforce or change the orders. -
I am looking for an alternative to guardianship.
Planning for Loss of Health
This guide explores the many alternatives to guardianship that give people with disabilities support to make decisions without taking away their ri... -
I need a custody order. I am the child's parent (SAPCR).
Child Custody & Visitation
This guide tells you how to ask for a custody, visitation, child support, medical support, and dental support order. -
I need a custody order. I am not the child's parent (SAPCR).
Child Custody & Visitation
How to ask for a custody, visitation, child support, and medical support order. For grandparents and other nonparents. -
I need a paternity order.
Paternity
How to ask the court to name a child's legal father. A paternity order may include orders about custody, visitation, child support, medical support... -
Texas Guide to Disposition of Remains
Wills & Estate Planning
Decide what happens to your body when you die, and choose the person in charge of arrangements. -
Required Initial Disclosures
Court How-Tos (Civil Procedure)
Parties to new lawsuits in Texas usually must exchange information within 30 days of the filing of an answer, waiver of service, or counterpetition... -
I need to respond to a modification case.
Child Custody & Visitation
This guide explains your options if your child’s other parent (or someone else) has filed a modification case to change an existing custody, visita... -
I want to understand the immigration process.
Individual Rights
This guide can help you understand the United States immigration process. -
I need court approval for an authorization agreement for a nonparent adult caregiver.
Use this guide if you need court permission to sign a written Authorization Agreement for Nonparent Adult Caregiver. -
Asking to Appear in Court by Video App or Phone During COVID-19 (Non-Family Law)
Court Basics
You can ask the court to appear by videoconference (like Zoom) or telephone; to allow "unsworn declarations" as evidence; and to require parties to... -
I want to file a Motion to Enforce Visitation.
Child Custody & Visitation
If you have a Texas divorce or custody order that lets you spend time with your child—but the other parent won’t allow it—this guide can help you s... -
I need a divorce. We have children under 18.
Divorce
How to get a divorce when you and your spouse have children younger than 18 (or still in high school). -
Temporary Authorization for Care of Minor Child (Texas Family Code 35)
Grandparents & Other Nonparent Caregivers
How to ask the court for a Temporary Authorization for Care of minor children when you do not have written authorization from a parent, guardian, o... -
I need to change a custody, visitation, or support order (Modification).
Child Custody & Visitation
This guide tells you how to modify an existing custody, visitation, child support, and medical/dental support order.
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