On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill designating Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Since Juneteenth was on a Saturday in 2021, the holiday did not impact the Father’s Day weekend possession schedule last year. Juneteenth does impact possession this year though.
This weekend is a third weekend which is normally the
This post continues the discussion of the unconstitutionality of protective orders under the Texas Family Code and picks up from Part I previously published.
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution holds:
No person shall be held to
Protective orders under the Texas Family Code are intended to protect a person from family violence, but this protection cannot be obtained by violating the constitutions of both the United States and Texas. Texas Family Code chapter 83 addresses temporary ex parte protective orders. Texas Family Code chapter 85 addresses final protective orders. It
A common question in a divorce is who gets to keep the pets. Whether it be a dog, cat, parrot, fish, bearded dragon, or snake, most pets are considered members of the family. There is no doubt that many people will advocate for their rights as a pet parent. But is there a required possession
Texas starts 2022 with three new district courts.
The 478th Judicial District Court of Bell County will be in session on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. This court will have concurrent jurisdiction with the 27th, 146th, 169th, 364th, and 426th Judicial District Courts currently serving Bell County. No judge as been
Only 11 states allow jury trials for divorces. Texas is the only state that allows a jury trial for custody matters. The Texas Constitution guarantees your right to jury trial in civil cases.
The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. The
Here’s the video and download from the Handling the Extra in the Custody Story talk.
MCLE approved for 1.00 – Course #174133451 – for self-reporting your credit.
The pdf of the PowerPoint can be downloaded here: Handling the Extras download
Rule 11 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure allows parties and their attorneys to enter agreements regarding a case. For example, a Rule 11 agreement allows parties to agree how bills will be paid; who will have possession of the kids for a period of time; or that
Today is April 1st which it means today is the deadline for the non-primary parent/possessory conservator to timely designate your period(s) of extended summer possession. Summer 2021 is the time for everyone to make up the vacations you missed last summer! You want to send your formal designations today so you and your kids can
With the start of the new year comes new discovery rules from the Supreme Court of Texas. The significant changes to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure apply to cases filed after January 1, 2021.
If a new client’s case is filed after January 1, 2021, there are certain documents and information that you are
