Family Law Legal Resources in Houston and Throughout Texas (Scroll)

Houston Area Family Courts

• Harris County Family Courts
• Harris County District Courts – Family Court Judges
• Fort Bend County District Courts
• Montgomery County District Courts
• Brazoria County Family Division
• Texas Directory of Family Law Courts

Family Violence

• Houston Area Women’s Center
• Fort Bend County Women’s Center
• Montgomery County Women’s Center
• Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (Avda) Texas
• Texas Council on Family Violence
• Montrose Center Anti Violence Services
• Sample Protective Order (Temporary and Final)
• Teen and Domestic Violence Information
• Justice for Children

For information about free and low-cost legal help in your county go to www.TexasLawHelp.org or call the Legal Aid office serving your area :

• Legal Aid of Northwest Texas 888-529-5277 (serves Dallas / Ft. Worth area, and Northwest Texas)
• Lone Star Legal Aid 800-733-8394 (serves Houston area & East Texas)
• Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid 888-988-9996 (serves Austin / San Antonio area, El Paso area, and South Texas)

If you have been the victim of family violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, get help by calling the: National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or the Texas Family Violence Legal Line at 800-374-HOPE (4673) or Crime Victims at 888-343-4414.

Child Support

• Fort Bend County Child Support Administration
• Child Support Calculator
• How is Child Support Calculated

Filing & Service Fees

• Harris County Civil and Family Filing and Service Fees
• Fort Bend County Family Law Filing Fees
• Montgomery County Civil and Family Filing Fees
• Brazoria County Family Filing Fees

Pro Se Forms

• Bureau of Vital Statistics Form VS-165
• Family Information Form
• Financial Information Form
• Child Support Information Sheet
• Statement of Inability to Pay Costs
• Harris County Income Withholding
• Harris County – Agreed Temporary Orders
• Harris County Law Library – Self Help Resources
• Fort Bend County – Pro Se Supplemental Instructions
• Montgomery County – Child Name Change

Pro Bono & Low Cost Services

• Lone Star Legal Aid
• Texas Law Help
• Justice for Children
• Texas Legal Answers
• Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans
• Houston Volunteer Lawyers
• Texas Court Help
• Lawyer Referral Directory for Low Income Texans
• Lawyer Referral Information Service
• Montgomery County Pro Se Services Reference Attorney

Parenting Education

• Harris County – Putting Kids First Online Course
• Fort Bend County – Putting Kids First Online Course
• Fort Bend County Parent Project
• Montgomery County – Registry of Course Providers
• Family Houston
• Exceptional Kids – Children with Special Needs
• Online Parenting

Additional Resources & Funding Options

• Fort Bend County Civil and Family Records
• Disaster and Recovery Assistance
• The Montrose Center – Empowering LGBT Houston
• Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults
• Crime Victims Compensation
• The Custody Project – Helping Mothers Fight for Custody
• Go Get Funding – Legal Defense

Important Numbers

• Harris County Sheriff’s Office (713) 877-5250
• Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (281) 341-4665
• Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (936) 760-5800
• National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE
• Houston Food Bank (832) 369-9390
• Catholic Charities (713) 526-4611
• Harris County Social Services (713) 696-7000
• Fort Bend County Social Services (281) 342-7300