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Worksheet for Reinstatement of Parental Rights

Texas · TexasLawHelp.org

This worksheet helps a person gather and organize information needed if they are thinking about asking the court to restore their parental rights. The worksheet itself should not be given to the court.

The court describes it as: Use this worksheet to help you prepare a request to get your parental rights back. Do not submit this to the court.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This worksheet is used by someone who is considering filing a request to get their parental rights back after they were terminated.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Do I have to file this worksheet with the court?
No, this worksheet is only for you to use to gather and keep information, and it should not be filed with the court.
What information does this worksheet ask for?
It asks for details about the child, the termination of rights, and contact information for various people involved in the case, like caseworkers and attorneys.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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