Self Represented Order Review

Self Represented Order Review

Are you in family court?

If your uncontested case involves children and no party has an attorney, the Tarrant County Family Courts require your paperwork be reviewed by the Domestic Relations Office.

The Domestic Relations Office requires all litigants to sign and return the Services of the Tarrant County Domestic Relations Office form. The attorney will complete the information on the form, but the form must be signed.

Please send your completed Final Decree of Divorce or final order and all ancillary documents. Include the cause number on all documents to the Domestic Relations Office at DRO-Legal@tarrantcountytx.gov.

Ancillary documents can include any of the following: Information on Suit Affecting the Family Relationship form (also called the Austin Form), Record of Child Support or Income Withholding for Support.

Do you need assistance locating forms for your case’s completion? Additional resources and information can be found by visiting Texas Law Help and Texas Legal Answers.

You may calculate child support by utilizing the Attorney General Child Support Calculator.  

For more information on how to complete your final order, visit the Family Law Workshop page.

Once your paperwork has been received, you will be contacted by a Legal Support Officer who will process your case. You will then be given the option to either meet an attorney in person to review your documents or communicate virtually with an attorney.

Some cases are too complicated to be reviewed virtually and a personal meeting might be requested.

If you meet an attorney in person, it is advisable for both parties to be present. That way, if any corrections need to be made to the paperwork, both parties can immediately consent and approve those changes. No person at the Domestic Relations Office- including attorneys- can give you legal advice. DRO Attorneys provide general legal information about the law and the divorce process. DRO Attorneys can tell you about the Courts’ requirements and preferences. DRO Attorneys cannot strategize with you or advise you in any way. The meeting with the DRO Attorney in no way is a replacement for the advice of a private attorney. If you have a complicated case, you might be especially encouraged to meet a private attorney when you consult with the DRO Attorney.