Self-Help Legal Guides
Guides include instructions, checklists, and court forms for a variety of legal issues.
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Expunction Prep Guide
Adult Criminal Records
Determine if you qualify for an expunction to clear your criminal record. -
I need to clear an arrest from my record (expunction).
Adult Criminal Records
How to ask the court to permanently remove entries from an adult criminal history record. -
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). -
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. -
I need a divorce. We do not have minor children.
Divorce
A guide for getting a divorce when you and your spouse do not have children together who are younger than 18 (or still in high school). -
I want to go to divorce court by Zoom.
Virtual Court
In a divorce suit, you can ask the court to appear by videoconference (like Zoom) or telephone, to allow "unsworn declarations" as evidence, and to... -
Asking to Appear in Court by Video App or Phone During COVID-19 (Non-Family Law)
Virtual Court
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 change my name.
Name Change
How to file for a name change in Texas if you are 18 years or older and want to legally change your name. -
I want to know more about my electric utility rights in Texas.
House & Apartment
This guide is designed to give you information about your electric utility rights in Texas. -
Nondisclosure Order Prep Guide
Adult Criminal Records
Determine what type of nondisclosure order you may qualify for and gather the documents you will need. -
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. -
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). -
How to Ask for a Nondisclosure Order - Seal Your Criminal Record
Adult Criminal Records
Make your Texas criminal record private with a nondisclosure order. -
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. -
I need to do legal research.
This guide explains how to do legal research. -
I want to remove a discriminatory provision from a deed.
Discriminatory Deed Provisions
Use this guide to remove a discriminatory provision from your property deed. -
I need a protective order.
Protective Orders
How to ask the court for protection from someone who has been violent or threatened to be violent. -
Eviction Answer
Eviction & Other Landlord Issues
How to answer an eviction suit. -
I want to dismiss (nonsuit) a case I filed.
Court How-Tos (Civil Procedure)
Here are tools for dismissing a case: a concept called "taking a nonsuit" in Texas. -
I need to update my address and other information with the court.
Court Basics
This guide tells you how and when to update your address and other personal information with the court and other parties in a Texas court case. ... -
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 died, left no will, and had only a homestead occupied by the deceased and their survivor(s). -
I need a continuance.
Continuance
This guide tells you how to ask the judge for a continuance. -
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 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. -
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...
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