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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
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
Changes to Reimbursement Statutes for Just and Right Division of Community Estate in Divorce
The Texas Family Code statutes addressing reimbursement claims in divorce proceedings were completely rewritten in the last legislative...
Beth M. Johnson
Jan 23, 20244 min read
Enforcing Marital Agreements
Although the Texas Family Code provides great detail as to how property is to be handled during marriage and divorce, not everyone likes...
Beth M. Johnson
Nov 28, 20235 min read
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 15, 20236 min read
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
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 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
Spousal Maintenance and Contractual Alimony --- Which is Right for Your Case?
A court can order one party to provide periodic financial support for the other after a divorce. Tex. Fam. Code ch. 8 (“Spousal...
Beth M. Johnson
Aug 24, 20213 min read
Scope of Judicial Notice Can be Waived Absent an Objection
Judicial notice can be a time-saving method to get evidence that has been previously presented into the current record. See Tex. R. Evid....
Beth M. Johnson
Jul 20, 20213 min read
Beth M. Johnson
Feb 1, 20210 min read
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
Focusing on the Details to Establish a Material and Substantial Change
When seeking a modification of an order affecting the parent-child relationship, the base threshold requirement is to establish a...
Beth M. Johnson
Dec 8, 20203 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
Beth M. Johnson
Aug 1, 20200 min read
Beth talks about family law appeals on the State Bar of Texas Podcast
(Beth is introduced at about 34:00)
Beth M. Johnson
Dec 16, 20191 min read