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Family Law Legal Resources in Houston and Throughout Texas
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
Child Support
- Fort Bend County Child Support Administration
- Child Support Calculator
- How is Child Support Calculated
- Attorney General’s Child Support Interactive
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 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
- 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
- American Family Law Center
Parenting Education
- ESCAPE Family Resource Center
- Harris County – Putting Kids First Online Course
- Fort Bend County – Putting Kids First Online Course
- Fort Bend County Parent Project
- Depelchin – Helping Children Cope with Divorce
- 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
- Hurricane Harvey 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