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About Legal Forms

Official Forms

In general, Texas has very few official legal forms. This is why you will not always find a free fill-in-the-blank form for your situation.

You may be able to draft your own custom form by using a form template or drafting guide.

Where can I find forms?

Court Websites. If there is an official form for a legal procedure, it is usually found on the court's or court clerk's website. We link to many in our guides.
Law Libraries. The library has many books and e-books with templates for legal forms. Texas residents can access e-books with a free library account or check out print titles from our Austin location. You can also visit a law library near you.
A Lawyer. A lawyer can help create an appropriate form for your situation. To find an attorney, see our Find a Lawyer and Legal Help guides.

Property Transfer Planning Forms

For more on wills and estate planning, see our Wills & Directives guide.

Wills

Texas Supreme Court Will Forms
The Texas Supreme Court has approved final versions of forms to create a will. Templates include wills for a person who is single, widowed, or divorced and who has children; a married person who has children, a person who is single, widowed, or divorced and does not have children, and a married person who does not have children.
Will - Single, Widowed, or Divorced - with Children (TexasLawHelp.org)
This simple will form from Texas Law Help is intended for people who have children but are single, divorced, or widowed. A checklist is included.
Will - Single, Widowed, or Divorced - No Children (TexasLawHelp.org)
This simple will form from Texas Law Help is intended for people who do not have children and are single, divorced, or widowed. A checklist is included.

Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDS)

Transfer on Death Deed Kit (TexasLawHelp.org)
Pass on your house or land without a will.
Transfer on Death Deed (eFileTexas.gov)
eFileTexas's self-help section contains an interactive interview that will help you create completed forms for a transfer on death deed. Select "transfer on death deed" from the list of types of filings.
Cancellation of Transfer on Death Deed (eFileTexas.gov)
Use these guided forms to cancel a transfer on death deed you have created. Sometimes called a "revocation." Select "cancellation of transfer on death deed" from the list of types of filings.
Texas Transfer Toolkit (TAJC)
This toolkit from the Texas Access to Justice Commission includes information, instructions, and forms for a Transfer on Death Deed and a Cancellation of a Transfer on Death Deed, Affidavit of Death, Beneficiary Designation for a Motor Vehicle and Application for Texas Title and/or Registration.

Motor Vehicle Transfers

Transfer a Motor Vehicle After Death (TexasLawHelp.org)
Pass on your vehicle to a beneficiary after your death.
Texas Transfer Toolkit (TAJC)
This toolkit from the Texas Access to Justice Commission includes information, instructions, and forms for a Transfer on Death Deed and a Cancellation of a Transfer on Death Deed, Affidavit of Death, Beneficiary Designation for a Motor Vehicle and Application for Texas Title and/or Registration.

Medical Care Planning Forms

For more on medical care planning, see our Wills & Directives guide.

For more on powers of attorney, see our Powers of Attorney guide.

Advanced Directives

Forms for Advanced Directives (Texas HHS)
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services has assembled several different forms to assist individuals in preparing advanced directives. Forms for a medical power of attorney, directive to physicians, and an out-of-hospital do not resuscitate form are included.
Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates (TexasLawHelp.org)
This is a sample form for a directive to physicians.
Living Will (Texas A&M Real Estate Center)
This is a sample form for a living will from the Texas A&M Real Estate Center.
Advanced Directives (Texas Hospital Association)
A directive to physicians and family or surrogates form is available from the Texas Hospital Association as a PDF or an MS Word document.

Medical Powers of Attorney

Medical Power of Attorney Form (Texas HHS)
This form for a medical power of attorney is available from the Department of Health and Human Services in English and in Spanish.
Medical Power of Attorney (TexasLawHelp.org)
Designate someone to make medical decisions for you in case you are ever seriously injured, ill, or otherwise unable to make decisions about your health.
Information Concerning the Medical Power of Attorney (Disclosure Statement)
This disclosure statement from the Texas A&M Real Estate Center satisfies the form requirements found in Texas Health & Safety Code 166.164.
Estate Planning: Powers of Attorney (eFileTexas.gov)
eFileTexas's self-help section contains an interactive interview to create a completed forms for a medical power of attorney and other estate planning forms.

Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders

Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Form (Texas HHS)
This is a sample form for an out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate order from the Texas Department of Health & Human Services.
Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate Order (Texas Hospital Association)
This is a sample form for an out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate order from the Texas Hospital Association.
Out-Of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate Order (Texas A&M Real Estate Center)
This is a sample form for an out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate order from the Texas A&M Real Estate Center.

Declarations of Mental Health Treatment

Declaration of Mental Health Treatment (Texas HHS)
This is a sample form for a declaration of mental health treatment from the Texas Department of Health & Human Services.
Declaration of Mental Health Treatment (Texas Hospital Association)
This is a sample form for a declaration of mental health treatment from the Texas Hospital Association. This form is also available in Spanish.
Section 137.011 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code
A statutory form for a declaration of mental health treatment is found in Section 137.011 of the Texas CPRC.

Disposition of Remains Forms

Disposition of Remains

Disposition of Remains (TexasLawHelp.org)
Appoint an agent to make decisions about what happens to your body after your death.

Books & E-Books

E-Books

Many e-books contain forms or drafting guides. Texas residents can access e-books with a free library account.

Texas estate planning
Templates for wills and trust forms are in Volume 2, Part 5.
Texas estate planning
Form templates for medical directives are in Chapter 4. Forms for Wills are in Chapters 10-14.
Quick & legal will book
Many forms and instructions for preparing a will.
Make your own living trust
This guide covers living trusts and assists the reader in determining whether or not this type of estate planning is right for his or her family. It explains in plain English how the process works and includes step-by-step instructions on how to fill out the necessary forms and paperwork.
Law forms for personal use
This e-book from Nolo Press offers a variety of downloadable, editable legal forms for everyday situations, including several will forms.

Books

Available when you visit the library in person.

Davis's Texas estate planning forms [print book]
This O'Connor's title includes form templates for advanced directives in Chapter 2 and form templates for wills in Chapter 3.