March Highlights
(Details in table below)
TXdocs released a quick update with a few additional improvements to the forms library, including:
- New Request for Issuance of Writ of Child Support Withholding in Family Law
- Improved assembly and formatting for the Authorization Agreement for Nonparent Adult Caregiver in Family Law
- Additional option for interrogatory regarding allegations of a client’s disability and ADA recommendations in the Respondent’s Request for Discovery to DFPS in Family Law
- Renamed new chapter in Family Law for Suits Involving the Department of Family Protective Services to CPS – Suits Involving DFPS for easier finding
- Additional language in Probate Applications and Orders when the Will has not been made self proved
- Options for Judge or Associate Judge to verify affiant’s signature in Proofs and Oaths in Probate
- New Motion and Order to Withdraw in Guardianship
Select a practice area below to see a complete list of updates:
| Menu # | Title | Details |
| 4.01 | Civil Case Information Sheet | Updated PDF (still used in some courts) |
| Menu # | Title | Details |
| 28.17 | Affidavit for Non-Prosecution | Corrected typo |
| Menu # | Title | Details |
| 32.05 | Order Enforcing Division of Property by Contempt with Commitment Suspended | Added the title of the document to be enforced to the intro |
| 30.49 | Request for Issuance of Writ of Child Support Withholding | New form |
| 7.29 | Affidavit of Motor Vehicle Gift Transfer | Updated PDF |
| 3.01 | Original Petition for Divorce | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 10.01 | Petition to Modify Parent-Child Relationship | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 11.01 | Original Petition in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 11.15 | Original Petition in SAPCR to Prevent International Child Abduction | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 18.13 | Petition for Temporary Authorization for Care of Child | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 29.08 | Original Petition to Terminate or Modify Withholding | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 29.17 | Petition to Recover Balance of Child Support From Deceased Obligor | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 30.24 | Petition - License Suspension re Failure to [Pay Child Support-Comply Subpoena] | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 30.25 | Petition for Foreign Judgment Enforcement - Child Support | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 30.44 | Original Petition to Recover Child Support Payment | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 31.15 | Petition License Suspension re Failure to Comply With Possession Access Order | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 31.26 | Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [and Writ of Attachment] - Children | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 31.40 | Petition for Enforcement of Child Custody | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 32.03 | Petition for Enforcement of Division of Property [by Contempt] | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 34.01 | Petition for Enforcement of Spousal Maintenance | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 34.10 | Petition to Terminate-Modify Order - Writ of Withholding for Spousal Maintenance | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 34.14 | Petition to Recover Overpaid Spousal Maintenance | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 35.01 | Petition to Modify Parent-Child Relationship During Military Duty | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 35.07 | Petition for Additional Periods of Possession and Access | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 36.01 | Original Petition to Modify Order by Court of Another State | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 38.01 | Petition to Adjudicate Parentage | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 38.02 | Petition to Challenge Acknowledgment of Paternity | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 38.11 | Petition to Validate Gestational Agreement | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 39.01 | Original Petition for Termination and Adoption of Stepchild[ren] | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 40.01 | Original Petition to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 40.03 | Original Petition to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship by Nongenetic Father | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 42.01 | Original Petition to Annul Marriage | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 42.06 | Original Petition to Annul Underage Marriage | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 42.10 | Original Petition to Void Marriage | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 45.01 | Original Petition for Possession of or Access to a Grandchild | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 45.05 | Petition for Removal of Disabilities of Minority | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 45.09 | Original Petition for Sibling Access | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 45.14 | Original Petition for Court-Ordered Support for Disabled Child | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 45.20 | Original Petition for Bill of Review | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 45.29 | Petition for Declaratory Judgment | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 50.01 | Original Petition for Post-Decree Division of Property | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 50.02 | Original Petition for Post-Decree Qualified Domestic Relations Order | Added subheading for Preservation of Evidence |
| 44.12 | Authorization Agreement for Nonparent Adult Caregiver | Improved assembly |
| 52.20 | Respondent's Request for Discovery to DFPS (ROGs and RFP) | Added interrogatory for allegations of a client's disability and ADA accommodations |
| 15.06 | Unsworn Declaration | Improved display of question panel when Declarant is incarcerated and does not have an inmate number |
| Menu # | Title | Details |
| 13.17 | Order Granting Motion to Withdraw | New form |
| 1.03 | Civil Case Information Sheet | Updated |
| 13.16 | Motion to Withdraw | New form |
| Menu # | Title | Details |
| 13.12 | Attorney Ad Litem's Fee Affidavit | Improved attorney signature block to bring in automatically |
| 16.13 | Declaration of [Independent] Administrator | Added language regarding basis of administration |
| 6.02 | Order Admitting Will to Probate (Sec. 401.001) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 6.04 | Order Admitting Will to Probate (Sec. 401.002a) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 6.06 | Order Admitting Will to Probate (Sec. 401.002b) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 6.08 | Order Admitting Will to Probate (Sec. 254.006) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 7.02 | Order Admitting Will to Probate and Granting Letters Testamentary (Dependent) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 10.03 | Order Admitting Will to Probate as Muniment of Title | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 11.02 | Order Admitting Will to Probate and for Letters of Administration (Dependent) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 16.01 | Oath of [Independent] Executor | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 16.02 | Oath of [Independent] Co-Executor | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 16.03 | Oath of [Independent] Administrator | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 16.04 | Oath of Temporary Administrator | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 16.05 | Oath of Administrator With Will Annexed | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 15.01 | Proof of Death and Other Facts (Testate) | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 15.03 | Proof of Death and Other Facts (Intestate) | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 15.05 | Proof of Death and Other Facts (Temporary Administration) | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 15.07 | Proof of Death and Other Facts (Muniment of Title) | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 15.09 | Proof of Death and Other Facts (Post Muniment Conversion) | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 15.15 | Proof Addendum Qualifications | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 8.03 | Combined Application to Determine Heirship Letters of Administration (Intestate) | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 8.05 | Combined Application to Determine Heirship & Letters of Indep. Admin (Intestate) | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 12.01 | Application to Determine Heirship | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 31.03 | Application for Family Allowance | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 38.03 | Proof of Signature on Community Property Survivorship Agreement | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 38.02 | Proof of Death and Other Facts - Community Property Survivorship Agreement | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 12.03 | Proof of Facts Concerning the Identities of Heirs (for heirship proceeding) | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 12.06 | Affidavit of Service of Citation (TEC 202.057) | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 27.32 | Holographic Will - Proof of Handwriting [and Other Facts] | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 27.33 | Holographic Codicil - Proof of Handwriting | Added option for form to be sworn in front of Presiding Judge or Associate Judge in addition to the existing options |
| 6.01 | Application for Probate of a Will-Independent Executor (Sec. 401.001) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 6.03 | Application for Probate of Will- Ind. Executor by Agreement (Sec. 401.002a) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 6.05 | Application for Probate of Will Ind. Administrator by Agreement (Sec. 401.002b) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 6.07 | Application for Probate of Will- Designated Administrator (Sec. 254.006) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 7.01 | Application for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary (Dependent) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 9.01 | Application for Temporary Administration | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 10.01 | Application for Probate of Will as Muniment of Title | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| 11.01 | Application for Probate of Will and for Letters of Administration (Dependent) | Added language when Will is not self proved |
| Heirship Tree | Fixed issue to assure heirs under 18 will be identified as minors - if entered in mm/dd/yyyy format. Future improvements for those entering approximate dates |
| Menu # | Title | Details |
| 3.16 | Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure | Improved language in exception to conveyance and warranty. |