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The emailed version of Beth's Blog provides summaries of recent Texas case law, focusing on a chosen family law issue plus a short article on that particular focus. Below, you can "Narrow by topic" (child support, trial tips, divorce, etc.) to browse the archive. The archive here includes the focus articles from Beth's Blog emails. For the case updates, sign up for emails in the box below. Feel free to reach out if there is a specific topic you'd like covered in a future post.

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Using Strategic Pre-Trial Briefing to Effectively Allocate Time in Court

Using Strategic Pre-Trial Briefing to Effectively Allocate Time in Court

Using Strategic Pre-Trial Briefing to Effectively Allocate Time in Court

87 Tex. B.J. 696 (October 2024)

Beth M. Johnson

Oct 15, 20241 min read

Rule 306a Motions to Extend Post Judgment Deadlines

Rule 306a Motions to Extend Post Judgment Deadlines

Rule 306a Motions to Extend Post Judgment Deadlines

In 2023, the legislature amended Texas Government Code Section 80.002 to include a provision requiring courts to provide notice of orders...

Beth M. Johnson

Oct 8, 20246 min read

Appeals 101: The Appellate Record and Offers of Proof

Appeals 101: The Appellate Record and Offers of Proof

Appeals 101: The Appellate Record and Offers of Proof

When thinking about “creating a record” and “preserving issues for appeal,” it helps if a trial attorney understands a bit about the...

Beth M. Johnson

Aug 14, 20236 min read

Petitions for Writ of Mandamus

Petitions for Writ of Mandamus

Petitions for Writ of Mandamus

In a petition for writ of mandamus, the party seeking relief is referred to as the “Relator.” Tex. R. App. P. 52.2. The trial judge is...

Beth M. Johnson

Feb 14, 20237 min read

Motions for New Trial

Motions for New Trial

Motions for New Trial

New trials may be granted and a judgment may be set aside for good cause. Tex. R. Civ. P. 320. Ineffective Service A defendant can...

Beth M. Johnson

Aug 23, 20225 min read

Appellate Attorney’s Fee Awards

Appellate Attorney’s Fee Awards

Appellate Attorney’s Fee Awards

Appellate courts generally do not award fees. For an appellee to be awarded fees, the appellee generally must file a cross-appeal because...

Beth M. Johnson

Jan 4, 20225 min read

When Are Findings Useful in Family Law?

When Are Findings Useful in Family Law?

When Are Findings Useful in Family Law?

At the end of the trial, appeal may or may not be foremost on your mind, but questioning whether to request findings of fact and...

Beth M. Johnson

Oct 26, 20216 min read

Offers of Proof to Avoid Waiving Appeal

Offers of Proof to Avoid Waiving Appeal

Offers of Proof to Avoid Waiving Appeal

Beth M. Johnson

Feb 1, 20210 min read

Discovery Issues and Mandamus Review

Discovery Issues and Mandamus Review

Discovery Issues and Mandamus Review

The new discovery rules are on everyone’s minds as we begin 2021. For the most part, discovery rulings are “incidental” rulings not...

Beth M. Johnson

Jan 26, 20212 min read

Restricted Appeals Can Be an Effective Tool to Undo Default Judgments

We generally think of the 30-day window after a final order as the only time in which a party can appeal. However, if there was clear...

Beth M. Johnson

Oct 20, 20203 min read

Property Orders Cannot Be Modified, BUT There Might Be Room for Clarification

There is an entire chapter of the Texas Family Code devoted to modification of child-related orders. However, a property division—like...

Beth M. Johnson

Sep 1, 20203 min read

DBA Headnotes: Brief and Appealing

DBA Headnotes: Brief and Appealing

DBA Headnotes: Brief and Appealing

Beth M. Johnson

Jul 31, 20200 min read

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