Resources
General
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State Bar of Texas
This website has a wealth of information, including free legal information on many different topics, disaster relief resources, information on all lawyers in Texas, links to other helpful web resources, and more. -
Texas Bar Journal
The Client Page provides articles on various topics of interest to the general public. -
Austin Bar Association
Find information about local lawyers. The Community page provides legal resources to the community on topics such as general law, elder law, domestic violence, disability, low income, veterans, and various other resource links. -
Lawyer Referral Service
LRS provides the public with referrals to lawyers. They also have Legal Line, where the public can call in to obtain free legal advice. Another service they provide with the Austin Bar Association is the People’s Law School, where important legal topics are presented in plain language by respected local legal experts. -
Solo & Small Firm Section of the Austin Bar Association
General information about local attorneys and resrouces. -
Travis County Courts
Locations of Travis County courthouses, general information about the courts, judges, court clerks, and other staff. -
Hays County Courts
Location and information for Hays County courthouses and general information. -
Williamson County Courts
Location and information for Williamson County courthouses and general information.
Family
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Travis County Family Court Information
Court location, docket information, local rules in family cases. -
Office of the Attorney General
Child support information, consumer protection information, crime victim assistance, open government information, information for seniors. -
Child Support Calculator
Estimate child support amounts based on the Texas Guidelines. -
Kids First
Online parenting education to help your children through your divorce or custody dispute. -
Safe Place
A non-profit organization which provides a safe haven, counseling, and other services for victims of sexual and domestic violence. -
Legal Guide for Cancer Patients
An informative resources for legal issues for those battling with or who have battled cancer and their loved ones. -
What to Expect in Texas Family Court
A guide to divorce, adoption, child custody cases in Texas. -
Pro Se Divorce Handbook
A self-help guide to divorce in Texas if you can not afford an attorney. -
Kids in the Crossfire
A short video and brochure designed to emphasize the impact of parents' behavior during divorce. Through dramatizations and interviews with children, parents, judges, and counselors who have been impacted by divorce or work in the family law field, the video gives parents a road map of behaviors to avoid and suggestions for improving communication and minimizing stress on children. -
Ending the Violence
How to obtain a Texas protective court order. -
Adoption Options
An informational guide about adoption and directory of adoption agencies in Texas. -
Protecting the Incapacitated
A guide to guardianship in Texas from application to oath. -
Committed to Healing
An informational resource about involuntary commitment procedures in Texas. -
Travis County Central Appraisal District
Property, property appraisal, and property tax information.
Estate Planning and Probate
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Travis County Probate Court
Location, rules, and information for the Travis County Probate Court. -
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax information and forms. -
Dealing with Dementia
General and legal information for dealing with dementia. -
Do you Need a Will?
A guide to help you determine what happens to your property when you die with or without a Will in Texas. -
Just Hang Up
A guide to protect yourself from unscrupulous telemarketers and con artists. -
Living Trust Scams and the Senior Consumer
A guide to help protect you against living trust scams. -
Medicare, Medicaid and SSI
A general guide to Medicare, Medicaid, and Supplemental Security Income. -
Seniors and the Law
A guide for maturing Texans on various topics.
Criminal
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Expunctions in Texas
An educational guide about expunction of criminal records in Texas. -
Travis County Inmate and Warrant Searches
An online method to find out if someone you know is in Travis County Jail, if there is a current warrant and/or bond for someone you know. -
Austin Municipal Court Public Inquiries
A public inquiry website for the Austin Municipal Court to check on the status of a criminal or traffic matter, a parking and red light camera issue, or to check the court docket calendar. -
State Office of Administrative Hearings
Administrative court’s introduction and hearing procedures for non-lawyers, including information about driver’s license revocation. -
Texas Department of Public Safety
The state agency that handles public safety matters, including driver’s license issuance, tracking, driving records, and Driver Responsibility Program surcharges.
Immigration
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American Gateways
A non-profit organization providing immigration and other legal services for new Americans.
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U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services
The government immigration and citizenship agency.