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FM-Pat1-103Legal-aid form

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

Texas · TexasLawHelp.org

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.

The court describes it as: A person sued in a paternity case can file this form if they wish to waive service.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used by a person who is responding in a case to decide the legal father of children. The person signs this form in front of a notary public.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The person who is the Respondent in the paternity case fills out this form. They must sign it in front of a notary public.
What does signing this form mean?
By signing, the person agrees to certain court rules and gives up their right to receive certain types of legal notice in the case.

Revision history

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

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