WEATHER ALERT

All libraries, except Cinco Ranch Branch, will be OPEN normal hours on Saturday, January 24. On Sunday, January 25, George Memorial Library in Richmond (8 am – 5 pm), and Sienna Branch Library (1 pm – 5 pm) will be open as WARMING CENTERS ONLY. Library services will not be available on Sunday. Check back for updates. 

CLOSING

Cinco Ranch Branch Library will be CLOSED for several weeks starting Mon, Jan 12, because we are replacing carpet throughout the building. The outdoor book drop will remain OPEN during the time the building is closed, and library items may be returned at Cinco Ranch Branch. 

All items that were requested to be held at Cinco Ranch Branch should be picked up at Fulshear Branch library. If another location is more convenient for you, please contact Fulshear Branch to reroute the items to your preferred location.

Pro Se (Section 15)

Pro Se Handbook
Forms and Information

Table of Contents

ATTENTION! The information and forms collected here are not legal advice and are not a substitute for the help of a lawyer. It is a good idea to speak with a lawyer about your situation.

Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Fort Bend County Law Library, we have collected these resources for use by our patrons seeking to represent themselves (Pro Se) in Fort Bend County. All of the articles and forms here can be found through different websites created for Texas Residents at no cost:  TexasLawHelp.org, Travis County Law Library Self Help Center, Harris County Law Library, txcourts.gov, dshs.texas.gov,  Texas Attorney General, Texas Department of Health and Human Services, and Fort Bend County. Many Texas Courts and Law Libraries have put together various articles and resources that are incredibly valuable to all Texas residents, we thank them and are grateful to be able to present them to our patrons.

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Section 15: Answers & Responses

How to File an Answer in a Family Law Case

(Divorce) My Spouse filed for divorce
FAQs - Responding to a Divorce Case (07/2020)
Instructions for Filing an Answer in a Divorce (07/2020)
Instructions for Filing an Answer and Counter-Petition for Divorce (07/2020)
Divorce No Kids Answer Set A or D (2015)
Divorce No Kids Counter Petition Set A (2017)
Divorce with Kids Answer Set B (2015)
Divorce with Kids Counter Petition Set B (2017)
Divorce with Kids Prior Order Answer Set C (2015)
Divorce with Kids Prior Order Counter Petition Set C (2017)
Divorce Same Sex No Kids Counter Petition Set D (2017)

(SAPCR) I need to respond to a custody
FAQs - Responding to a Custody Case - TexasLawHelp (07/2020)
Instructions and Forms for Filing an Answer in a SAPCR (Custody) Case (Sep 2015)

(Modification) I need to respond to a modification case
FAQs - Responding to a Modification Case (07/2020)
Instructions & Forms for Filing an Answer in a Modification Case (Sep 2015)

(Paternity and Mistaken Paternity) I need to respond to a Paternity or Mistaken Paternity case
How to File an Answer in a Family Law Case (07/2020)
Respondent’s Answer (Paternity) (Rev 03/2012)
Respondent’s Original Answer (Mistaken Paternity) (Rev 06/2020)

Child Name Change
Respondent’s Answer Child Name Changes (Rev 10/2017)
Answer in Nonparent or Guardian Child Name Change (Rev 10/2017)

Termination of Child Support
Answer to Petition to Terminate Withholding for Child Support (Rev 02/2014)

General Civil Answer
Instructions and Form for Filing an Answer in a Civil Case (Non Family Law) (Rev July 2015)
Answering a Civil Subpoena
Defendant's Original Answer
Defendant's Original Answer (No Lines)