Beth's Blog Archive
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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Petitions for Writ of Mandamus
Child Support: Guidelines, Net Resources, and Proven Needs
Motions for New Trial
Suits to Adjudicate Paternity
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
Appellate Attorney’s Fee Awards
Enforcing Mediated Settlement Agreements
When Are Findings Useful in Family Law?
Geographic Restrictions on a Child's Residence
Scope of Judicial Notice Can be Waived Absent an Objection
Contempt and Specificity of Orders
Family Violence: Conservatorship and Protective Orders
Default Orders Must Be Supported by Evidence
Discovery Issues and Mandamus Review
Focusing on the Details to Establish a Material and Substantial Change
Restricted Appeals Can Be an Effective Tool to Undo Default Judgments
Texas Supreme Court Finds in Favor of Biological Father
Beth talks about family law appeals on the State Bar of Texas Podcast