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These instructions and forms are intended for uncontested registrations.\u003Cbr>This packet includes:\u003Cbr>1. Instructions for Registering an Out-of-State Custody Order in Texas\u003Cbr>2. UCCJEA Request to Register Out-of-State Custody Order (Letter)\u003Cbr>3. Affidavit in Support of Registration of Foreign Child Custody Determination\u003Cbr>4. Information on Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship\u003Cbr>5. Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs\u003Cbr>Note: You may not need all of the forms listed or you may need additional forms. Get more information at [www.TexasLawHelp.org](www.TexasLawHelp.org. Talk)[. Talk](www.TexasLawHelp.org. Talk) to a lawyer if you have questions. |\n\nHow to Register an Out-of-State Child Custody Order in Texas  \nTo register your out-of-state custody order you will need:  \n• A letter or other document requesting registration;  \n• Two copies, including one certified copy, of the out-of-state order that you want to register.  \n• A statement under penalty of perjury that, to the best of your knowledge and belief, the order has not been modified; and  \n• Your name and address, as well as the name and address of any other person listed as a party to the out-of-state order you are seeking to register.  \nSee Texas Family Code 152.305(b) .  \nThese forms are intended for uncontested registrations. Talk to a lawyer before representing yourself, especially if you do not think the other party will agree that the orders should be registered in Texas. Start by looking for legal help in TexasLawHelp's Legal Help Directory.  \nChecklist Steps  \n Step 1: Get two copies of your court orders.  \nFirst, get two copies of your out-of-state custody orders. One of those must be a certified copy. A certified copy of your order will have an endorsement, certificate, seal, or stamp to prove it is a true and correct copy of the original order.  \nYou will need to talk to the court in the state that issued the orders to find out how. If you don't know where to start and your income is low, contact the legal aid organization closest to where you live. Use Legal Services Corporation's Get Legal Help tool to help you find the legal aid organization closest to where you live.  \nIf you think you don't qualify for free legal aid, consider hiring a private attorney where you live, or where the case is taking place. The American Bar Association has a Lawyer Referral Directory. The State Law Library of Texas lists Texas lawyer referral services.  \n Step 2: Determine where in Texas to register the orders.  \nOnce you receive the certified copy of your out-of-state custody order, determine where to register it.  \nRegistration is appropriate in the district clerk's office of the Texas county where the child has lived for the prior six months. If you don't know what Texas county you have been living in, the National Association of Counties has a tool for locating your county by ZIP code.  \n Step 3: Prepare the registration letter, orders, and affidavit.  \nOnce you know the proper Texas county to register your out-of-state custody order in, prepare and file a letter or other document requesting the registration. Along with the letter, include:  \n1. Two copies of your order: one certified copy and one regular copy.  \n2. Statement or affidavit, under penalty of perjury, that the order you want to register has not been changed, to the best of your knowledge and belief.  \nYour statement/affidavit must include your name and address and the contact information of any parent or person acting as a parent who has been awarded custody or visitation in your out-ofstate order.  \nWarning: Talk to a family violence lawyer if you plan to allege in your affidavit, which is signed under oath, that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosing the identif","cbCairzaNUUcyWgo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairzaNUUcyWgo","pdf",1807110,22,"English","# Instructions for Registering an Out-of-State Custody Order in Texas\n## What You Need to Register\n## Checklist Steps\n### Step 1: Get Two Copies of Your Court Orders\n### Step 2: Determine Where in Texas to Register\n### Step 3: Prepare the Registration Letter, Orders, and Affidavit\n### Step 4: File the Documents With the Court\n### Step 5: Notify the Other Parties","[{\"question\":\"What does it mean to register an out-of-state custody order in Texas?\",\"answer\":\"Registering an out-of-state custody order helps Texas courts enforce or change the order. 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