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Parent-Filed Initial SAPCR Custody and Support Toolkit
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Free agreed and default forms for a parent seeking an initial Texas custody, visitation, child-support, medical-support, and dental-support order.
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How to get help
Confirm the toolkit fits the family's facts, file the petition in the proper county, arrange the respondent's answer or waiver for an agreement or formal service for a possible default, complete required waiting and support steps, prepare the final parent custody order, and attend the prove-up or hearing required by the court.
Who this service helps
For a parent when the parents are not married or do not want a divorce, both parents have signed an Acknowledgment of Paternity, and no existing custody or support order governs the child other than a qualifying family-violence protective order. The forms are designed for agreed or default, not contested, cases.
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, issuance, service, certified copies, child-support account setup, records, and legal-assistance costs may apply; eligible filers may request a fee waiver.
About this service
The toolkit supplies instructions and forms for a parent-filed Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship, including the petition, service or respondent documents, support information, final order, and steps for agreed or default completion.
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