Waiver of Service Only (Specific Waiver) [Modification]
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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.
The court describes it as: Use to voluntarily waive constable service when being sued for modification of a Texas custody or support order.
Where this fits in a case
RespondStage: Respond
This form is used when someone is being sued for a change to a custody or support order and wishes to sign away their right to receive formal legal notice. The instructions advise the person to wait until after the initial filing before signing it.
Usually filed by the person responding.
Common questions
- Who should fill out this form?
- The form is titled for the Respondent, meaning the person who is responding to the case filing.
- When should I sign this form?
- The instructions state that the person should not sign it until at least one day after the Petition to Modify the Parent-Child Relationship is filed.
- What must happen when I sign this form?
- The person signing must sign it in front of a notary, and the original signed form must be given back to the Petitioner or filed with the court.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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