Texas community resource
Visitation Order Enforcement Self-Help Guide
TexasLawHelp.org
Free instructions, forms, and a guided kit for asking a Texas court to enforce an existing possession and access order when visitation is denied.
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How to get help
Review the denial-documentation requirements, complete the visitation enforcement kit, file in the court connected to the existing order, arrange the hearing and service required by that court, and present evidence at the hearing. The judge decides the requested relief.
Who this service helps
Intended for a person who already has a Texas divorce or custody order granting visitation and says another party has denied the court-ordered possession or access. The forms do not create or modify a custody order.
Where this service is available
Service area: People handling eligible Texas legal matters, including residents and court users in Central Texas.
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Cost / fees
The guide and forms are free. Court filing, service, copying, notary, and legal-assistance costs may apply; a fee-waiver form is available for eligible filers.
About this service
The guide covers documenting denials, preparing a motion for enforcement and contempt, filing, obtaining an order to appear, service, hearing preparation, and proposed enforcement orders.
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