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The 324th District Court's standing order (2020): in uncontested divorces, modifications and SAPCRs filed after March 1, 2020 where neither party has an attorney and the final order uses the Supreme Court/TexasLawHelp form, self-represented litigants must have their final documents reviewed by the Tarrant County Domestic Relations Office (Legal Support Services, 817-884-1879) and hand the completed Uncontested Docket Checklist to the court immediately before an in-person prove-up — or e-file it if the hearing is virtual; no prove-up without it.
Texas > Tarrant County > 324th District Court — self-represented parties in uncontested divorce, modification and SAPCR cases filed after March 1, 2020.
"For divorce and modification cases as well as suits affecting parent child relationship filed in the 324th District Court of Tarrant County, after March 1, 2020, IT IS ORDERED that all self-represented litigants who meet the following criteria shall have their final divorce, modification, and suit affecting parent child relationship documents reviewed by the Tarrant County Domestic Relations Office (DRO). Required criteria: • A petition for divorce, modification or suit affecting parent child relationship is currently filed in Tarrant County. • The divorce, modification or suit affecting parent child relationship is uncontested, either by agreement (decree or agreement is signed by the other party), by global waiver, or by default (has been served and failed to file an answer); • The final decree or order form is from the Texas Supreme Court (promulgated TexasLawHelp.org); and • Neither party to the divorce is presently represented by an attorney. … the self-represented litigant(s) shall contact the Domestic Relations Office, Legal Support Services (817-884-1879) to request a review. … The litigant proving up the divorce, modification, or suit affecting the parent child relationship must hand the Uncontested Docket Checklist to the court immediately prior to prove-up if there is an in-person hearing or must efile the completed checklist if the hearing is to be held virtually. A prove-up will not be conducted without a completed checklist."
"For divorce and modification cases as well as suits affecting parent child relationship filed in the 324th District Court of Tarrant County, after March 1, 2020, IT IS ORDERED that all self-represented litigants who meet the following criteria shall have their final divorce, modification, and suit affecting parent child relationship documents reviewed by the Tarrant County Domestic Relations Offi
Reviewer note: Text-layer registration (2 pages, 2,168 chars) read in full; quoted verbatim; signed in 2020 under the court's then-presiding judge (Jerome Hennigan); the current judge (Beth Poulos, OCA roster) is not joined — court-scoped standing order. Composed benchpath-ajr8-tarrant.
The Precinct 4 justice court's instruction letter: a plea of no contest or guilty makes the fine and costs due, a not-guilty plea brings a mailed court date, remittances by money order or cashier's check only (personal checks returned), juveniles 16 and under must contact the court with a parent or guardian before the appearance date, and payment online or by phone.
3 verbatim requirements from Checklist.