Houston Area Legal Aid Resources
There are a number of legal aid resources here in the Houston Area related to the family law needs of the community. While Justia provides a list of such resources, I compiled my own in an effort to provide the general public with additional information regarding these resources and included resources for those wishing to pursue their own family law case by representing themselves.
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association
111 Bagby, Suite FLB300
Houston, Texas 77002
Intake Line: 713-228-0732
Lone Star Legal Aid
Because Lone Star Legal Aid serves a large region of Texas, you may need to identify the local office for your area.
Non-Emergency Family Law Cases: Mondays 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tel: 713-652-0077
Thurgood Marshall School of Law Family Law Clinic
3100 Cleburne Street, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77004
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tel: 713-313-7275
South Texas College of Law Family Law Clinic
1303 San Jacinto Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Online application for legal assistance
Tel: 713-646-2990
University of Houston Law Center Civil Practice Clinic
4604 Calhoun Road
Houston, Texas
Room 56, TU2 (Ground Floor)
Tel: 713-743-2094
Texas Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division (Office 615)
While not truly a legal aid organization, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) does pursue custody and child support orders on behalf of the state. The OAG does not take a position on custody nor does the OAG represent either parent. However, they do put a large number of orders in place. It is important to note that they will not pursue a divorce.
6161 Savoy Ste. 420
Houston, Texas 77036-3316
Email CSD-Legal-615@texasattorneygeneral.gov
Tel: 713-243-7100
Toll Free 1-800-252-8014
Fax No. 713-787-2640
Houston Bar Association Legal Lines Program
The Legal Lines program seeks to provide legal advice over the phone to members of the community.
Tel: 713-759-1133
Hours of Operation: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of Each Month from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and for Spanish speakers on the 1st Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Texas Law Help
Texas Law Help provides the standard do-it-yourself forms.
Harris County Law Library
The librarians are very nice and can direct you to an appropriate form or resource. The library also allows you to print and is located within a block of the Harris County District Clerk.
1019 Congress Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Tel: 713-755-5183
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Harris County District Clerk
The District Clerk's Office is where you will file your lawsuit and request that the Constable's Office serve it. They also can provide you with forms such as the civil case information sheet and civil process request form, which they require. I recommend going in person to file a document as you will need to pay the fee, and they do not accept personal checks. Furthermore, they may point out an issue with your paperwork.
Physical Address:
201 Caroline Street, Suite 420
Houston, Texas 77002
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4651
Houston, Texas 77210
Tel: 713-755-7300