Texas Custody Forms & Terminology
This page links to the most common Texas custody terms people panic-search (starting with SAPCR). Educational only — not legal advice.
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- SAPCR — Petition to Modify the Parent‑Child Relationship (Custody / Visitation) — High-intent: “SAPCR modify custody”, “petition to modify parent child relationship”.
- Visitation Enforcement Kit — Enforce Parenting Time (Checklist) — High-intent: “enforce visitation Texas”, “motion for enforcement visitation”.
- SAPCR: I Need a Custody Order (Parent) — Checklist — High-intent: “I need a custody order Texas”, “SAPCR parent forms”.
- Texas OAG — Child Support Forms (Official) — High-intent: “Texas child support forms”, “OAG child support forms”.
- Texas Courts — Rules & Forms (Official) — Official statewide forms directory (protective orders and more).
Top counties (local forms & self-help)
Texas forms and procedures can vary by county. Start with statewide resources, then confirm your county’s local requirements and any standing orders (verified links below).
- Dallas County — Forms for Self‑Represented Persons:
https://www.dallascounty.org/government/district-clerk/forms-self-represented.php - Tarrant County — Family Law (District Clerk):
https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/district-clerk/Divisions/Family.html - Travis County — Family Law Forms & Standing Orders:
https://www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/family-law - Harris County — Domestic Relations Office (Resources & Forms):
https://dro.harriscountytx.gov/Family-Court-Services/Resources-and-Forms - Harris County Law Library — Child Custody & Support:
https://www.harriscountylawlibrary.org/child-custody-support
Disclaimer: MyCustodyCoach is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Information is for educational purposes only.