Legal Help Resources

Free Legal Information and Court Forms 

1. Business/Individual Money & Debt Issues (TX) - free legal information and forms by TexasLawHelp.org.
2. School & Work Issues (TX) - free legal information and forms by TexasLawHelp.org. 
3. Family, Divorce, & Children (TX) - free legal information and forms by TexasLawHelp.org.  
4. Guide to Texas Conservatorship (Child Custody/Parenting Plans) - easy to use guide and parenting time scheduler. 
5. Veterans & Military (TX) - free legal information and forms by TexasLawHelp.org. 
6. EFILE TEXAS -  Self help service that allows electronic pro se filing of Texas court documents. Court filing fee may apply depending on the forms.  

Free Legal Help Finder/Hotlines

1. Legal Help Finder (via TexasLawHep.org) - An easy search engine that can shows numerous organizations that can assist locally or nationally.  
2. Family Law Hotlines ( via Texas State Law Library) - 
1. Access and Visitation Hotline

   The Texas Office of the Attorney General's Child Support Division offers an access and visitation legal hotline that provides parents with basic legal information about issues related to family law issues, such as custody, visitation, and child support. The hotline is available on weekdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number to call is (866) 292-4636. Spanish language assistance is also available / También se habla español.
2. CPS Family Helpline

   The Family Helpline is staffed by lawyers who can provide legal information and education regarding CPS (Child Protective Services) issues. They can provide information regarding CPS investigations, service plans, legal terms, kinship care, what to expect in court, and other related topics. It is a project of the Texas Legal Services Center, the Texas Children's Commission, the Children's Justice Act, and the Texas Access to Justice Foundation. The Family Helpline is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The phone number to call is (844) 888-6565. Spanish language assistance is also available / También se habla español.
3. Línea de Ayuda a la Familia

   La Línea de Ayuda a la Familia ofrece información legal relacionada al Servicio de Protección al Menor de Texas (CPS). Los abogados disponibles a traves de esta línea de ayuda ofrecen información y educación sobre investigaciones de CPS, planes de servicio, términos legales, cuidado a miembros de familia, qué esperar en la corte, y otros temas relacionados con CPS. La línea es un proyecto de Texas Legal Services Center, the Texas Children's Commission, the Children's Justice Act, y Texas Access to Justice Foundation. La Línea de Ayuda a la Familia es disponible de lunes a viernes, 9:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. El número de teléfono es (844) 888-6565 y se habla español.
4. Texas Advocacy Project

   The Texas Advocacy Project offers two free legal hotlines: the Hope Line, which addresses a variety of legal concerns related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and the Pro-Bono Attorney Line, which is reserved for attorneys seeking legal assistance for pro bono domestic violence cases. These hotlines are staffed by attorneys Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Hope Line is available at (800) 374-4673. The Pro-Bono Attorney Line is available at (866) 598-4277.