Exhibit: Out-of-State Party Declaration
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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.
The court describes it as: Do not file this form on its own. It is an exhibit. Use this form if anyone that is named as a party in your Texas custody case lives out of state....
Where this fits in a case
HearingStage: Hearing
This form must be used and filed if any party in a Texas custody case lives outside of Texas. The form requires the person filling it out to provide detailed information about themselves and the children's history.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who must fill out this form?
- This form must be filled out and signed by anyone named as a party in the case who lives outside of Texas.
- Is this form used alone?
- No, this form is an exhibit and should not be filed by itself.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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