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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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Appeals 101: The Appellate Record and Offers of Proof

Beth M. Johnson

Aug 15
6 min

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

Feb 14
7 min

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

Aug 23, 2022
5 min

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

Jan 4, 2022
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...

Spousal Maintenance and Contractual Alimony --- Which is Right for Your Case?

Beth M. Johnson

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...

Scope of Judicial Notice Can be Waived Absent an Objection

Beth M. Johnson

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....

Beth M. Johnson

Feb 1, 2021
0 min

Offers of Proof to Avoid Waiving Appeal

Beth M. Johnson

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...

Focusing on the Details to Establish a Material and Substantial Change

Beth M. Johnson

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...

Beth M. Johnson

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...

Beth M. Johnson

Aug 1, 2020
0 min

DBA Headnotes: Brief and Appealing

Beth M. Johnson

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)

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