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Updated Forms: Family Law Practice Manual [Word Doc & PDF Downloads]

Texas Bar Books Staff

The Texas Supreme Court’s amended rule 21(b) and new rule 21d of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, which went into effect on February 1, 2023, substantially changed the requirements for giving notice of court proceedings. As a free service to the members of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, the forms addressing these new requirements are available for download here.

Form Substituted in Texas Family Law Practice Manual, 2022 Edition

Texas Bar Books Staff

On June 2, 2022, an updated version of form 26-9, “Request for Findings in Possession Order,” was added to the Texas Family Law Practice Manual, as the update was inadvertently omitted from the initial release of the 2022 edition.

[UPDATED 5/2/2023] Texas Supreme Court Emergency Orders Affecting Texas Bar Books Practice Manuals

Texas Bar Books Staff

The Texas Supreme Court has issued a number of temporary emergency orders in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, some of which are relevant to TexasBarBooks practice manuals.

The Casemaker-Fastcase Merger: What you need to know to make the most of the new platform

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The State Bar of Texas has provided free access to legal research through both Fastcase and Casemaker as a member benefit for many years. In January, Fastcase and Casemaker merged and will be combining to offer a comprehensive set of tools and products under one platform: Fastcase.

Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges—Crimes against Persons and Property Special Supplement Released

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The Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges—Crimes against Persons and Property special supplement, affecting CPJC 91.8 (Lesser Included Offense Analysis and Relationship between Trespass and Burglary) and CPJC 91.10 (Terminology: “Of Another” and “Ownership”), clarifies certain aspects of the crimes of burglary and criminal trespassing.

Attention: Download Your New Version of Guardianship Alternatives

Texas Bar Books Staff

In August 2021, the Guardianship Alternatives digital download was updated.

Important Update: Essentials of Texas Firearms Law to be Discontinued

Texas Bar Books Staff

The Texas Legislature during its 2021 Regular Session substantially revised the state’s firearms laws through the enactment of House Bills 1927 and 2112 and Senate Bill 550, which all become effective on September 1, 2021.

DITCH THE BINDERS! THE NEW EDITION OF THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE FORMS MANUAL IS NOW A SOFTBOUND BOOK!

Texas Bar Books Staff

The new 2021 edition of the Texas Real Estate Forms Manual, now in a more attractive and convenient softbound format, contains case law updates, additional information to aid practicing attorneys, and more than a dozen new forms.

Attn: Download New Forms for Required Disclosures under Amended Discovery Rules

Texas Bar Books Staff

Discovery in suits filed on or after January 1, 2021, is governed by recently amended rules.

Proposed Changes: Texas Pattern Jury Charges—Malpractice, Premises & Products, 2020 Edition

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Drafts with proposed changes for the upcoming Texas Pattern Jury Charges—Malpractice, Premises & Products, 2020 Edition are now available. Access them by clicking the download button below.

Texas Pattern Jury Charges—Family & Probate Special Supplement Released

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The Texas Pattern Jury Charges—Family & Probate special supplement, affecting PJC 218.1–218.3, was made necessary by the 2020 amendments to Tex. R. Civ. P. 277, which require specific findings in parent-child termination proceedings rather than broad-form submissions and which supersede Texas Department of Human Services v. E.B., 802 S.W.2d 647 (Tex. 1990).

Note Regarding Suits to Terminate the Parent-Child Relationship

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An important change to the rules regarding suits to terminate the parent-child relationship takes effect on May 1, 2020. On January 8, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court issued an Order Amending Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 277 under Misc. Docket No. 20-9008. The order gave notice of a proposed amendment to Tex. R. Civ. P. 277 that would require certain specific findings in suits to...

Attn: Download New Emergency Procedure Forms in Wake of COVID-19 Outbreak Here

Texas Bar Books Staff

As a free service to the members of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, please find an Order on Motion for Use of Emergency Procedures, which will become Form 8-82 in the Family Law Practice Manual (“the Formbook”) (https://texasbarpractice.com/product/texas-family-law-practice-manual-2020/). Among other features, this order contains a model of detailed procedures for remote proceedings.

TGM Notice: Identifying Information Required in Filings Pursuant to TRCP § 30.14

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TGM Notice: Identifying Information Required in Filings Pursuant to TRCP § 30.14 Written byTexas Bar Books Staff Share this Post The Texas Guardianship Manual committee has posted the following notice in regards to the latest supplement: Identifying Information Required in Filings Pursuant to TRCP § 30.14 Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 30.014 mandates: (a) In a civil action filed in a district court, county court,...

Updated Word Form Collaborative Law —Start to Finish

Texas Bar Books Staff

An updated Word form for Collaborative Law—Start to Finish is available for download. Click the download button below for a zip file containing the updated version of Form 12. Save the file to the desktop and extract the Word document without modifying its file name.