Texas community resource
Substitute Service Evidence, Military Status, and Address Guided Form
TexasLawHelp.org
Step-two guided interview for preparing evidence, military-status, and last-known-address documents used to finish eligible Texas family cases after service by posting or publication.
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How to get help
Confirm that citation was issued, posted or published, returned, and on file for the required time; launch step two; complete the evidence, military-status, and address documents; coordinate with any appointed attorney ad litem; and bring the documents and proposed final orders to the scheduled hearing.
Who this service helps
A petitioner who has properly completed court-authorized service by posting or publication and is preparing for the final hearing may use the tool if the case and required document set match its scope.
Where this service is available
Service area: People handling eligible Texas legal matters, including residents and court users in Central Texas.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
The guided interview and information are free. Newspaper publication, citation, service, notary, attorney-ad-litem, filing, and legal-service costs may apply; final amounts and waivers depend on the court and case.
About this service
The tool supports later-stage documents such as a statement of evidence, military status declaration, and certificate of last known address after citation and return requirements have been completed.
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