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Owed money? Dealing with a broken agreement? Considering small claims court? DocDraft helps you understand your options, prepare personalized legal documents, and take meaningful steps toward resolving your dispute.

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Where does your dispute stand?

Pick the one closest to yours. Each lists the Texas documents and guide for it, and starts your intake with it.

You have a problem to solve. Let’s help you move forward.

Legal disputes can be frustrating, especially when you’re unsure where to start or what your options are.

DocDraft helps you organize the facts, prepare clear written documents, and work toward your desired outcome.

  • Understand your options

    Explain what happened and what you’re trying to accomplish.

  • Put your position in writing

    Get help preparing demand letters, dispute correspondence, and other documents relevant to your situation.

  • Work toward a resolution

    Take the next step yourself or seek additional assistance from a qualified attorney.

What kind of legal dispute are you facing?

  • Demand Letters

    Formally communicate your concerns, explain what you’re requesting, and document an opportunity to resolve the issue.

  • Small Claims Court

    Understand the process and prepare relevant information and documents for a potential justice court case.

  • Unpaid Money & Debt Disputes

    Address situations involving unpaid invoices, personal loans, or disagreements about money owed.

  • Breach of Contract

    Document alleged failures to honor an agreement and prepare for possible resolution.

  • Consumer Disputes

    Address problems involving purchases, services, refunds, or disputed charges.

  • Property & Neighbor Disputes

    Organize facts and correspondence involving property damage, boundaries, or other disagreements.

How DocDraft works

  1. Tell us what happened

    Describe the dispute, who’s involved, and the outcome you’re seeking.

  2. Prepare your documents

    DocDraft helps you organize the details and draft correspondence or legal documents relevant to your circumstances.

  3. Take your next step

    Send a letter, prepare for a potential claim, or explore attorney assistance when appropriate.

  1. Tell me what happened.
  2. A client has not paid my invoice for two months.
  3. Which Texas county is this in?
  4. Harris County
  5. What would you like this document to do?
  6. A firm request for payment with a clear deadline.
  7. Payment demand letterFirst draft ready to review

    I am writing to request payment of the outstanding invoice by the date stated below.

Resolving civil disputes in Texas

Not every legal disagreement needs to begin with a lawsuit.

Depending on the circumstances, a written demand, direct negotiation, or other dispute-resolution approach may help.

When a lawsuit is necessary, Texas justice courts generally handle small claims within their monetary jurisdiction, while other cases may belong in different courts.

The appropriate court, deadlines, available remedies, and filing requirements depend on your particular dispute.

DocDraft helps you begin by organizing your facts and preparing relevant documents.

Texas civil disputes rules at a glance

Each rule links to the statute it comes from, checked October 2026. Your facts, court, and local rules can change what applies.

QuestionTexas ruleSource
Justice court limitCivil claims up to $20,000, not counting interest. Justice courts also hear evictions.Gov't Code §27.031Gov't Code §27.031
Suing over a debtWithin four years after the claim accrues.Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §16.004Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §16.004
Attorney's feesA winning party can recover reasonable attorney's fees on claims such as an oral or written contract, services, or labor.Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §38.001Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §38.001

Texas civil disputes documents and guides

Each one opens the Texas version, written around the rules it has to follow.

Documents

Guides

Bring your draft. Ask your questions.

Some questions call for more than paperwork. Explore document review and consultation options with a licensed attorney.

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Demand letterExample draft

1. Amount owed. You owe $4,200 for the repairs completed on March 31, which remains unpaid.

1Question for an attorney

Can I also ask for interest and my filing costs?

2. Deadline. If I do not receive payment within 14 days, I intend to file a claim in justice court2.

2Question for an attorney

Which court do I use if they live in another county?

2 questions ready for reviewSections 1 and 2

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