Petition to Establish (SAPCR — Statewide) — Parties & Case Info

a. General Information

1 Write the initials of the first child, like J.S. Use only initials here to protect their privacy. 2 Write the initials of the second child, if there is one. 3 Write the initials of the third child, if there is one. 4 Write the initials of the fourth child, if there is one. 5. Write the initials of the fifth child, if there is one. District Court Check this box if your case will be filed in a District Court. The clerk can tell you which type of court to use. County Court at Law of: Check this box if your case will be filed in a County Court at Law instead of a District Court. County, Texas Write the name of the Texas county where you are filing this form. My name is: Write your full legal name, including first, middle, and last. My driver's license was issued in (State) Write the state that gave you your driver's license. The last three numbers of my driver's license number are: Write only the last three numbers of your driver's license. This keeps your full number private. I do not have a driver's license. Check this box if you do not have a driver's license. The last three numbers of my social security number are: Write only the last three numbers of your Social Security number. This keeps your full number private. I do not have a social security number. Check this box if you do not have a Social Security number. not related to the child(ren). Check this box if you are not related to the child or children in this case. related to the child(ren). I am the child(ren)'s: Check this box if you are related to the child or children, such as a parent or grandparent. Write your relationship to the child(ren). Explain how you are related to the child or children, for example mother, father, or grandmother. the mother of the child(ren). Check this box if you are the child's or children's mother. This shows the court you have the right to file this case.

b. Pregnancy & Paternity

the "legal father" of the child(ren). An Acknowledgment of Paternity form has been signed and filed with the Vital Statistics Unit for each child. A copy of each Acknowledgment of Paternity is attached to this Petition. Check this if you are the legal father and signed an Acknowledgment of Paternity form for each child. Remember to attach a copy of each form.

c. Possession & Access

a person who has had exclusive care, control, and possession of the child(ren) for at least 6 months ending not more than 90 days before the date this Petition is filed with the Court. I am not a foster parent, relative, or designated caregiver placement from DFPS. Check this if you have been the only person caring for and living with the child for at least 6 months recently, and you are not connected to a DFPS placement. a foster parent, relative, or designated caregiver of a child placed by DFPS in my home for at least 12 months ending not more than 90 days preceding the date this Petition is filed with the Court. The child has not been returned to or placed with their parent and DFPS suit has not been dismissed. Check this if you are a foster parent, relative, or caregiver who had a child placed in your home by DFPS for at least 12 months recently. the grandparent, great-grandparent, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, great aunt or uncle, first cousin, or grand niece or nephew of the child(ren) and: Check this if you are a relative of the child, such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, or cousin. Then pick one of the options below that fits your situation. both parents are dead. Check this if both of the child's parents have passed away.

d. Conservatorship

both parents, the surviving parent, or managing conservator agree to me filing this case. Check this if both parents, the living parent, or the managing conservator agree that you can file this case. the child(ren)'s present circumstances will significantly impair (harm) the child(ren)'s physical health or emotional development. Affidavit for Standing of Nonparent attached as Exhibit A. Check this if the child's current living situation could seriously harm their health or emotional growth. You must attach the Affidavit for Standing of Nonparent as Exhibit A. other: Check this only if none of the other reasons fit your situation. You will need to explain your reason in the line provided. other: Write the reason the law lets you file this case if none of the other options apply to you.

e. Texas Jurisdiction

The children live in Texas now and have lived in Texas for at least the past 6 months or since birth. Check this if the children live in Texas now and have lived here for at least the last 6 months, or since they were born. The children do not live in Texas now, but they have been gone from Texas less than 6 months. The children had lived in Texas for at least 6 months before they moved. A parent or person acting as a parent continues to live in Texas. Check this box only if the children moved away from Texas within the last 6 months but lived here for at least 6 months before that, and a parent still lives in Texas. Respondent A's name is: Write the full legal name of the first person you are filing this case against. the mother of the child(ren). Check this if Respondent A is the children's mother. the legal father of the following child(ren): Check this if Respondent A is the legal father, meaning his fatherhood is already established by law. the legal father of the following child(ren): List the names of the children Respondent A is the legal father of. an alleged father of the following child(ren): Check this if Respondent A is believed to be the father but it has not been legally confirmed. an alleged father of the following child(ren): List the names of the children Respondent A is the alleged father of. other: Check this if Respondent A has a different relationship to the children than the options listed. Write Respondent A's relationship to the child(ren). Describe how Respondent A is related to the children, such as grandparent or stepparent. I will have a sheriff, constable, or process server give a copy of this Petition to Respondent A here: Check this if you want an official like a sheriff or process server to hand-deliver this Petition to Respondent A. PRINT Street Address City State Zip Enter the street address, city, state, and zip where Respondent A can be found and given the papers. If this is a work address, name of business: If the address you gave is a workplace, write the name of the business there. I think Respondent A will sign a Waiver of Service. Do not send a sheriff, constable, or process server to serve Respondent A with this Petition at this time. Check this if you expect Respondent A to voluntarily sign a form accepting the papers, so no server is needed right now. I cannot find this Respondent. I ask that this Respondent be served by publication. Check this only if you cannot find Respondent A and need to give notice through a published notice. Check this box if there are no other Respondents and skip to section 6. Check this if Respondent A is the only person you are filing against, then move on to section 6. Respondent B's name is: Write the full legal name of the second person you are filing this case against, if there is one. the mother of the child(ren). Check this if Respondent B is the children's mother. the legal father of the following child(ren): List the names of the children that Respondent B is the legal father of. The legal father is the man married to the mother when the child was born or who was named the father by a court. an alleged father of the following child(ren): List the names of the children that Respondent B is the possible (alleged) father of, but it has not been legally confirmed yet. other: Describe how Respondent B is related to the children if none of the other choices fit. the legal father of the following child(ren): Check this if Respondent B is the legal father of the children listed. an alleged father of the following child(ren): Check this if Respondent B is the possible (alleged) father of the children listed. other: Check this if Respondent B's relationship to the children is something other than the choices above. I will have a sheriff, constable, or process server give a copy of this Petition to Respondent B here: Check this if you want an officer or process server to hand-deliver a copy of this Petition to Respondent B. PRINT Street Address City State Zip Write the full address where Respondent B can be found and served the papers. If this is a work address, name of business: If the address above is a workplace, write the name of the business there. I think Respondent B will sign a Waiver of Service. Do not send a sheriff, constable, or process server to serve Respondent B with this Petition at this time. Check this if you think Respondent B will agree to sign papers giving up the need to be formally served. I cannot find this Respondent. I ask that this Respondent be served by publication. Check this if you do not know where Respondent B is and want to give notice through a newspaper or posting instead. Check this box if there are no other Respondents and skip to section 6. Check this if there are no more people to add. Then skip ahead to section 6. Respondent C's name is: Write the full legal name of the third person you are naming in this case (Respondent C). the mother of the child(ren). Check this if Respondent C is the mother of the children. the legal father of the following child(ren): Check this if Respondent C is the legal father of the children listed. the legal father of the following child(ren): List the names of the children that Respondent C is the legal father of. an alleged father of the following child(ren): Check this if Respondent C is the possible (alleged) father of the children listed. an alleged father of the following child(ren): List the names of the children that Respondent C is the possible (alleged) father of. other: Check this if Respondent C's relationship to the children is something other than the choices above. other: Describe how Respondent C is related to the children if none of the other choices fit. I will have a sheriff, constable, or process server give a copy of this Petition to Respondent C here: Check this if you want an officer or process server to hand-deliver a copy of this Petition to Respondent C. PRINT Street Address City State Zip Write the full address where Respondent C can be found and served the papers. If this is a work address, name of business: If the address above is a workplace, write the name of the business there. I think Respondent C will sign a Waiver of Service. Do not send a sheriff, constable, or process server to serve Respondent C with this Petition at this time. Check this if you believe Respondent C will agree to sign a paper accepting the petition, so you do not need to have them officially served. I cannot find this Respondent. I ask that this Respondent be served by publication. Check this only if you cannot locate Respondent C and need to give notice through a published notice instead. Check this box if there are no other Respondents and skip to section 6. Check this box if there is no Respondent D, then move ahead to section 6. Respondent D's name is: Write the full legal name of the fourth person you are bringing into this case. the mother of the child(ren). Check this if Respondent D is the mother of the child or children. the legal father of the following child(ren): Check this if Respondent D is the legal father, meaning the law already recognizes him as the father. the legal father of the following child(ren): List the names of the children for whom Respondent D is the legal father. an alleged father of the following child(ren): Check this if Respondent D is only thought to be the father but it has not been legally confirmed. an alleged father of the following child(ren): List the names of the children for whom Respondent D is the alleged father. other: Check this if Respondent D's connection to the children does not fit the other choices above. Write Respondent D's relationship to the child(ren). Describe how Respondent D is related to the children, such as grandparent or other relative. I will have a sheriff, constable, or process server give a copy of this Petition to Respondent D here: Check this if you want an official to hand-deliver a copy of the petition to Respondent D. PRINT Street Address City State Zip Write the full street address, city, state, and zip where Respondent D can be served the papers. If this is a work address, name of business: If the address above is a workplace, write the name of that business. I think Respondent D will sign a Waiver of Service. Do not send a sheriff, constable, or process server to serve Respondent D with this Petition at this time. Check this if you believe Respondent D will agree to sign a paper accepting the petition, so you do not need to have them officially served. I cannot find this Respondent. I ask that this Respondent be served by publication. Check this only if you cannot locate Respondent D and need to give notice through a published notice instead. Everyone involved in this case lives in Texas. Check this if you and every Respondent in this case live in Texas. The following Respondent does not live in Texas: Check this if one of the Respondents lives in another state. Print full name of the Out-of-State Respondent. Write the full name of the Respondent who lives outside of Texas. The Respondent agrees that a Texas court can make orders in this case and will file a written response with the court. Check this if the out-of-state Respondent agrees a Texas court can decide this case and will respond in writing. The children live in Texas because of the Respondent's actions. Check this if the children live in Texas because of something the out-of-state Respondent did. The Respondent has lived in Texas with the children. Check this if the out-of-state Respondent once lived in Texas together with the children. The Respondent has lived in Texas and provided prenatal expenses or support for the children. Check this if the other parent lived in Texas and paid for pregnancy costs or supported the children. This helps show the Texas court can decide the case. The Respondent had sexual intercourse in Texas, and the children may have been conceived by that act of intercourse. Check this if the other parent had sex in Texas and the children may have been conceived from it. This is one way to give the Texas court power over the case.

f. Pregnancy & Paternity

The child was born in Texas and the Respondent registered with the paternity registry maintained by the Texas Vital Statistics Unit or signed an Acknowledgment of Paternity filed with the Texas Vital Statistics Unit. Check this if the child was born in Texas and the other parent signed up on the state paternity registry or signed a paternity form. This connects the case to Texas. The Respondent will be personally served with citation in Texas. Check this if the other parent will be handed the court papers while in Texas. This gives the Texas court authority over them. I have a protective order. The protective order is against Check this box if you already have a protective order in place. I have a protective order. The protective order is against ____ Write the name of the person your protective order is against. I got the protective order on (Date of Order) Enter the date the court signed your protective order. in ____ County (County) Write the county where you got your protective order. County, ____ (State) Write the state where you got your protective order. The cause number for the protective order is ____ Write the case or cause number printed on your protective order. A Respondent in this case has a protective order. Check this box if a respondent in this case has a protective order. The protective order is against ____ Write the name of the person the respondent's protective order is against. The protective order was made on (Date of Order) Enter the date the court signed the respondent's protective order. in ____ County (County) Write the county where the respondent's protective order was made. County, ____ (State) Write the state where the respondent's protective order was made. The cause number for the protective order is ____ Write the case or cause number printed on the respondent's protective order.