Category: legal notes

same-sex parents

When is a parent not a parent? The Parent Trap

I have been lax in blogging but will try harder to find little nuggets of

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Vaccination consent by co-parents

Got the jab for your child yet? Who can consent? Something new for parents to

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Merger clause in Decree v. MSA

What controls when the Decree entered varies from the MSA in the property division? It's

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Do emails an agreement make?

In Copano Energy, LLC v. Bujnoch, [593 S.W.3d 721 (Tex. 2020).] the Texas Supreme Court

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Vote on rules of disciplinary procedure rules

Vote on rules of disciplinary procedure rules

It's coming. Starts in February and there are some substantial changes. However, it would be

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The Judge Jones newsletter

It's here. It has begun. "Why do a newsletter? I thought you were retired" many

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New Discovery Rules eff Jan 1 2021 (updated)

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (this is updated for Michelle O'neil's update to

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DWT – the new driving offense

Driving while texting. Or DWCW -- Driving While Communicating Wirelessly. Some cities have had ordinances

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Veteran’s post-divorce disability waiver sticks former spouse

Veteran's post-divorce disability waiver affects former spouse The case An important case where considering a

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How to Kill a Perfectly Good Lawsuit with a Motion to Show Authority in Texas

How to Kill a Perfectly Good Lawsuit with a Motion to Show Authority in Texas

I loved seeing this blog post. While on the bench, I actually saw a couple

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