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Custody & Child Support

Parenting time, custody orders, child and spousal support.

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  • 1828a

    Record of Support Order with Application (1 TAC 55.121)

    This form is used to record support order information and apply for child support services. It asks for details about the court case, the parents, and the children involved.

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  • FM-IW2-100

    Petition to Terminate Withholding for Child Support

    This form is used to ask the court to stop payments being withheld for child support. It asks the filer to provide details about the child(ren) and the reasons why the withholding should end.

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  • FM-IW2-100-Int

    Petition to Terminate Withholding for Child Support - Guided Form

    This form is used to file a request to end child support payments that are currently being withheld.

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  • FM-Pat1-100

    Petition to Adjudicate Parentage

    This form is used to ask the court to officially decide or deny who the father of one or more children is. It asks the person filing the form to provide identifying information and details about the children and the case.

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  • FM-Pat2-100

    Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Relationship Based on Mistaken Paternity

    This form is used to ask the court to end a legal parent-child relationship because the person filing believes they were wrongly named as the father. It requires the filer to state facts showing they are not the child's genetic father.

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  • FM-Pat2-211

    Order Denying Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child Relationship Based on Mistaken Paternity

    This form is an official court order that a judge signs to refuse a request to end a parent-child relationship based on the idea that the father was mistaken. It records who was present at the hearing and the court's final decision regarding the relationship.

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  • FM-Pat3-100_v09-2018

    Petition to Challenge Acknowledgment / Denial of Paternity

    This form asks the court to change or challenge an Acknowledgment or a Denial of Paternity. It requires the person filing to provide personal identification and details about the child involved.

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  • FM-ChilB-102

    Answer to Motion of Enforcement of Child Support Order

    This form is used to file a written response to a court request to enforce a child support order. It asks the court to consider defenses and provide information about the person filling it out.

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  • FM-IW2-102

    Answer to Petition to Terminate Withholding for Child Support

    This form is used by a person who is responding to a request to end child support withholding. It asks the court for general relief and confirms the person's contact information.

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  • FM-IW2-102-Int

    Respondent's Answer or Waiver to Petition to Terminate Withholding for Child Support - Guided Form

    This form is used to give an answer or to waive rights regarding a request to stop withholding money for child support.

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  • FM-IW2-103

    Waiver of Service [Terminate Withholding of Child Support]

    This form is used by a respondent to tell the court that they do not want to be officially served with papers or participate in a case to end child support withholding. It requires the person filling it out to sign it in front of a notary.

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  • FM-Mod1-102

    Respondent's Original Answer [Modification]

    This form is an original answer used by a Respondent to respond to a lawsuit asking the court to change a custody, visitation, or support order. It asks the court for general relief and requires the Respondent to provide personal contact information.

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  • FM-Mod1-102-Int

    Respondent's Answer or Waiver to a Modification Petition - Guided Form

    This form helps a person write an Answer or a Waiver of Service when responding to a petition asking to change custody or support orders.

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  • FM-Mod1-103

    Waiver of Service Only (Specific Waiver) [Modification]

    This form is used by a person who is responding to a case to voluntarily give up their right to be officially served with legal notice. It is specifically for cases asking the court to change a Texas custody or support order.

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  • FM-Pat1-102

    Respondent's Answer [Paternity]

    This form is used by a person responding to a lawsuit to state their answer regarding who the legal father of one or more children is. It asks the court to make a decision about parentage.

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  • FM -Pat1- 102-Int

    Respondent's Answer or Waiver to a Establishing Paternity Petition (Adjudicate Parentage) - Guided Form

    This form is a guided way for someone to respond to, or give up their right to respond to, a court case that is trying to establish paternity (figure out who the legal father is).

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  • FM-Pat1-103

    Respondent's Waiver of Service Only (Specific Waiver) [Paternity]

    This form allows a person who is responding in a paternity case to formally state that they do not want to receive official legal notice. It asks the court to record the person's contact information and agreement to certain court procedures regarding the legal father of the children.

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  • FM-Pat2-102

    Respondent's Original Answer [Mistaken Paternity]

    This form is used by a person who is being sued in a mistaken paternity case to formally answer the court. It allows the person to state that they are responding to end the parent-child relationship based on the claim of mistaken paternity.

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  • FM-Pat2-102-Int

    Respondent's Answer or Waiver to a Petition Terminating Paternity Based on a Mistake - Guided Form

    This form is for a respondent to either answer or waive a petition that asks to end paternity because of a mistake.

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  • FM-Pat2-103

    Respondent's Waiver of Service Only (Specific Waiver) [Mistaken Paternity]

    This form allows a person who is being sued in a mistaken paternity case to give up their right to be officially served with legal notice. It asks the person to confirm they understand the case and waive certain rights to legal notice.

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  • FM-Pat3-102

    Respondent's Answer [In Suit Challenging Acknowledgment / Denial of Paternity]

    This form is a written answer that a person files when they are sued in a case about challenging who the legal father of a child is. It asks the court to make a decision about paternity.

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  • FM-Pat3-103

    Respondent's Waiver of Service Only [In Suit Challenging Acknowledgment / Denial of Paternity]

    This form is used by a person who is being sued in a case about challenging a parentage acknowledgment. It allows that person to formally agree to certain court procedures and waive their right to certain types of official notice.

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  • FDC-CCV-701

    Visitation Demand Letter Template

    This form is a template for a letter used to demand that a parent follow a court order about visitation. It states the sender's plan to see the child(ren) according to the existing court order.

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  • FM-AV-125–Demand Letter– Contact Info

    Demand Letter for Conservator's Contact Information

    This letter is used to ask the other parent or conservator for their current contact information if they are not sharing it as required by a Texas custody order. It also asks for health insurance details for the child(ren).

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  • FM-FH-103

    Exhibit A(2) Standing: Managing Conservatorship

    This form is an exhibit used when asking the court for managing conservatorship. It asks the person filing to check a box that explains why they have the right to file the case regarding the child(ren).

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  • FM-FH-107 TRO Affidavit - Change of Custodial Parent or Geographic Restriction

    TRO Affidavit - Change of Custodial Parent or Geographic Restriction

    This form is a sworn statement used when asking the court for temporary orders that might change who has the main right to decide where a child lives or change the area where the child must live. It requires the person signing to state that the requested orders are in the child's best interest.

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  • FM-IW-200

    Income Withholding for Support

    This form is an official notice used to tell an employer that they must take money out of an employee's paycheck to pay support payments. It lists details about the people involved, the amounts to be taken out, and how often the payments should be made.

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  • FM-Pat1-600

    Affidavit for Prove-Up of Agreed Paternity Case

    This form is an affidavit used to ask the court to approve an Agreed Paternity Order. It requires the person filing it to state that the facts are true and that they have the right to file the case.

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  • FM-Pat2-111

    Exhibit: Petitioner's Supporting Affidavit [Mistaken Paternity]

    This form is a sworn statement used to explain why a person was legally named as the father of a child when they were not the child's biological father. It asks the person to provide details about how they became the legal father and why they now believe they are not the genetic father.

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  • FM-Pat3-301

    Order on Request to Keep Family Information Confidential

    This form is an order signed by a judge that decides whether or not certain family information can be kept private in court records. It states whether the request to keep information secret is denied or granted.

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  • FM-Pat4-104

    Motion for Genetic Testing and Notice of Hearing

    This form is a request to the court asking for orders to perform genetic testing for a child in a case. It also includes a notice for a hearing where the court will decide if genetic testing should happen.

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  • FM-TA-116

    Order on Motion to Terminate Temporary Authorization

    This form is an order that officially ends a temporary authorization for the care of minor children. It is used by the court to document that the temporary order is no longer needed.

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  • FM-Mod1-112

    Declaration in Support of Changing Primary Custody within One Year

    This form is a written statement used when asking the court to change the main place of living (primary custody) for a child when the current custody order was put in place within the last year. It asks the person filing to state facts supporting the request.

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  • FM-Pat2-401

    Notice of Final Hearing [in suit to terminate parental rights based on mistaken paternity]

    This form is used to set a date for a final hearing in a case where someone is asking the court to end a parent-child relationship because the paternity was mistaken. It asks for the names of the child and the people who need to be notified about the hearing.

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  • FM-Pat2-402

    Notice of Pretrial Hearing [Mistaken Paternity]

    This form is used to officially tell others involved in a case that a hearing is scheduled. The hearing's goal is for the court to decide if the person who filed the case has enough initial evidence to prove a case about ending a parent-child relationship due to mistaken paternity, and if genetic testing should be ordered.

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  • FP-OSP-302

    Exhibit: Out-of-State Party Declaration

    This form is an exhibit used in Texas custody cases when any person involved in the case lives outside of Texas. It asks for detailed personal information, addresses, and details about other court cases or people who might have custody of the children.

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    Testimony Preparation Worksheet in Child Visitation Dispute

    This worksheet helps a person get ready to speak to a judge about a dispute regarding child visitation. It asks the person to list steps they took to solve the problem before going to court and what specific changes they are asking the judge to order.

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  • FM-34-101

    Order Approving Execution of an Authorization Agreement for Nonparent Adult Caregiver

    This form is an order from the court that officially approves a written agreement made by a caregiver who is not a parent. It states that the court has reviewed a request and has given its approval for this agreement to be used.

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  • FM-Chil-313

    Modified Possession Order (Nonparent is Managing Conservator)

    This form is a court order that sets out the schedule for having the child or children. It is used when the parents are not the ones who are managing the child's care.

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  • FM-FH-308-Temp SPO [Post 09-2021]

    Temporary Standard Possession Order [For suits filed after 09-01-2021)

    This form is a court order that sets up a temporary schedule for who gets to have the child(ren) (possession). It tells the court which parent is designated as Parent A and which is Parent B, and then sets out rules for visitation based on how far apart the parents live.

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  • FM-FH-HC-104

    Order Granting or Denying Return of Child

    This document is an official court order that a judge signs after a hearing. It decides whether or not a child should be returned to the person who started the case (the Petitioner).

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  • FM-IW-103

    Order to Employer to Terminate Withholding for Support - Without Agreement

    This form is an official court order that tells an employer to stop taking money out of a paycheck for child support. It must be signed by a judge to be official.

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  • FM-IW-104

    Order to Employer to Terminate Withholding for Support

    This form is used to officially tell an employer that they no longer need to take money out of a paycheck for child support. The form must be signed by a judge.

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  • FM-Pat1-200-v2024-02

    Order Adjudicating Parentage

    This form is an official court document used to write down the judge's final decision about who the father of one or more children is. It records who appeared in court and the court's findings regarding parentage.

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  • FM-Pat2-200

    Order Terminating the Parent-Child Relationship Based on Mistaken Paternity

    This form is an official court order that a judge signs to end a legal parent-child relationship because genetic testing shows the person filing the order is not the child's biological father. It records the agreement and findings of the court regarding the termination.

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  • FM-Pat2-210

    Pre-Trial Order in Mistaken Paternity Case

    This form is a court order signed by a judge after a hearing about questioning if a parent-child relationship is real. The judge will either dismiss the case or order that the people involved must take genetic tests.

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  • FM-Pat2-314

    Exhibit - Possession and Access Order - Mistaken Paternity

    This document is an order that a judge signs to set rules about who gets to have the child and when. It sets out times for one person to have the child, and when the child should be picked up and dropped off.

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  • FM-Pat3-200

    Order Adjudicating Parentage (In Suit Challenging Acknowledgment / Denial of Paternity)

    This form is a final court order used when a case has been heard about challenging a document that established a parent-child relationship. It records the judge's final decisions regarding who the father of the child is.

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  • FM-Pat4-200

    Order for Genetic Testing

    This form is an official court order that requires specific people in a case to undergo genetic testing. It sets the date, time, and location where the testing must happen.

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  • FM-UCCJEA-100-Letter to Register Foreign Custody Order

    Letter Requesting Registration of Foreign Custody Order

    This form is a letter used to ask the court to officially record a child custody order that was issued by a court in a different state. It requires the person filing it to provide details about the child, the other parent, and the original order.

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  • FM-UCCJEA-101-Affidavit for Registration

    Affidavit for Registration of Foreign Custody Order

    This form is an affidavit used to ask the court to officially recognize a child custody order that was issued in a different state. It requires the person filing it to swear under oath that the original custody order has not been changed.

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  • Form 1828A (ROS/App)

    Record of Support Order

    This form is used to create a Record of Support Order, which must be given to the county's clerk of the court to set up a child support account. It asks for detailed information about the parents and the children.

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  • OMB 0970-0154

    Income Withholding Order (IWO) Form

    This form is used to tell an employer that they must start, change, or stop taking money out of an employee's paycheck to pay child support. It collects details about the people involved, the support amounts, and the employer's payment information.

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  • FDC-CCV-700

    Visitation Enforcement Kit

    This kit provides forms and instructions to help a person enforce a Texas court order that allows them to spend time with their children. It includes documents for filing a motion and preparing for a court hearing.

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  • FDC-CCV-700-Int

    Visitation Enforcement Kit - Guided Form

    This kit provides forms and instructions to help enforce a Texas visitation order. It includes information about gathering evidence, filing a lawsuit, and going through a hearing process.

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  • FM-AV-100-Motion to Enforce and for Contempt

    Motion to Enforce and for Contempt

    This form is used to ask the court to make a parent who has not allowed co-parents to see their child face consequences, such as being held in contempt of court. It asks the judge to enforce existing court orders regarding the child's care and access.

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  • FM-AV-106 Order on Motion for Enforcement of Visitation Order

    Order on Motion for Enforcement of Visitation Order

    This form is used by a judge to write an official order when a parent has asked the court to enforce a visitation order. The judge can use this form to order makeup visits, find someone in contempt of court, or set other penalties if visitation rules were broken.

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  • FM-Chil-403

    Notice of Final Hearing [SAPCR / Modification / Paternity / Name Change]

    This form is used to officially tell the court and the other person involved that a final hearing date has been set for a case. It asks the person setting the hearing to provide the date, time, and location for the hearing.

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  • FM-ChilC-200

    Agreed Order Setting Hearing - SAPCR or Modification

    This form is used to write an agreement to set a hearing date for a custody case that is not in dispute. It records the agreed-upon date, time, and location for the hearing.

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  • FM-ChildF-104-B

    Motion to Set Hearing – Default SAPCR or Modification

    This form is a request to the court asking it to schedule a hearing. It is used when the other party in a custody case has not filed an Answer.

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  • FM-Mod1-100

    Petition to Modify the Parent-Child Relationship

    This form is a request to the court to change an existing order about a child's custody, visitation, or support. It asks the court to review and change the current arrangement.

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  • FM-Mod1-101

    Counter-Petition to Modify the Parent-Child Relationship

    This form is used to file a counter-suit asking the court to change an existing order about a child or children. It asks the person filing to provide personal information and explain why the current order needs to be changed.

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  • FM-Mod1-200

    Order Modifying the Parent-Child Relationship

    This form is used to create a final court order that changes or updates the existing legal arrangement concerning a parent-child relationship. It asks the judge to sign the document to make the changes official.

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  • FDC-CCV-702

    Visitation Journal Template

    This form is a journal used to keep track of times when a person tried to see their child according to a court order, but was not allowed to. It asks for details about the dates, times, locations, and what happened during those attempts.

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  • FM-AV-107 – What Counts as a Denial of Visitation

    Handout: Are you being denied child visitation?

    This handout explains how to keep records if you believe your visitation time with your children is being denied. It details steps for documenting when you were at the agreed-upon location at the correct time.

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  • FM-AV-120–Demand Letter–Visitation

    Visitation Demand Letter

    This form helps create a letter to ask a parent to follow a court order about visitation. It states the writer plans to see the child(ren) according to the court schedule and warns that blocking visitation could lead to legal trouble.

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  • FM-CS-800

    Low-Income Child Support Guidelines Handout

    This handout provides guidelines for calculating child support when the paying parent has a low income. It shows percentages based on the number of children and explains what types of money are counted when figuring out the paying parent's income.

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  • HB-PLH-101

    Authorization Form to Release Confidential Information Under a Supported Decision Making Agreement

    This form lets an adult with a disability give permission for certain private information to be shared with a designated supporter. The supporter can use this information to help the adult get copies of records, understand the information, and make decisions.

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  • HB-PLH-102

    Sample Acknowledgment by Parent Regarding Supported Decision Making for Adult Son or Daughter- Disability Rights Texas

    This form is an acknowledgment that a parent or supporter understands that the information provided is general and does not create an attorney-client relationship or give specific legal advice. It clarifies that the legal representation is only for the disabled adult, not the parent or supporter.

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    Foreclosure Support Guide

    This guide provides information about options available if someone is facing foreclosure on a property.

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    Hospital Visitation Authorization

    This form lets a person name a

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    IWO Form Guidance – Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division

    This guidance explains that starting September 1, 2018, all Income Withholding Orders (IWOs) must use a specific, updated form. The changes include a new font, an extra page, and new fields for information like the employee/obligor’s date of birth.

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    Quick Answers for Veterans on Child Support Issues - TAMU Law

    This document is a guide that answers common questions about child support for veterans. It explains what parts of income can be used to calculate support payments and how much the court might withhold based on the number of children.

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    Supported Decision-Making Agreement

    This form is an agreement for an adult with a disability to name a supporter who will help them make life decisions. The supporter can help gather information or understand options, but they cannot make decisions for the adult.

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    UIFSA: The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

    This is a publication from the Texas Attorney General explaining how the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) works for child support. It describes how support orders can be established, enforced, and changed across different states.

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    德州的子女抚养费 | Child Support in Texas

    This document explains what child support is in Texas, including how to get or change a child support order. It discusses who pays, how the amount is calculated using

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    非家長探視子女 | Child Visitation by Nonparents

    This information sheet explains the rights of non-parents, such as grandparents, to visit children. It notes that generally, a court order is needed for non-parents to have visitation rights.

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