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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...

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...

Offers of Proof to Avoid Waiving Appeal

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...

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...

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...

DBA Headnotes: Brief and Appealing