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...
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- Jan 4
- 5 min
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...
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- Aug 24, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
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....
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- Feb 1, 2021
- 0 min
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- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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- Oct 20, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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- Aug 1, 2020
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- Dec 16, 2019
- 1 min
Beth talks about family law appeals on the State Bar of Texas Podcast
(Beth is introduced at about 34:00)