These forms are not a substitute for legal advice

***These forms are not a substitute for legal advice.*** ***These forms are not a substitute for legal advice.*** $4.00 By law, no member of the Law Library staff may give any patron legal advice. Accordingly, staff may not interpret legal materials for patrons, advise them as to how the law might apply to their particular situation, or assist them in preparing and filling out legal forms of any kind. Staff can provide patrons legal assistance by directing them to topical print materials, sections, and subject headings that might be helpful in answering a particular question. DIVORCE – JOINT CUSTODY ***DO NOT FILE THIS ENTIRE PACKET*** ***FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER*** Steps to Follow: 1. Fill out the Original Petition for Divorce (p. 5-9). • If the form provided fits your circumstances you may use it as a “fill in the blank.” It is perfectly all right to hand-write the forms. • If these forms do not fit your circumstances, you may re-type or re-write the forms, changing them to fit your circumstances, using the forms as a format to follow. Mark through what does not apply to your circumstances. • When preparing these forms, YOU are the “Petitioner” and the other party is the “Respondent.” • You will be assigned a case number and judicial district when you file the Petition. 2. ***Be sure to include the Collin County Standing Order Regarding Children, Property and Conduct of the Parties (p.10-13) with the Original ...