February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Custody Evidence Texas Court of Appeals The ‘Partial Record’ Death Trap: Why Saving Money on Transcripts Can Sink Your Custody Appeal
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals The ‘Finality Trap’: Why Convictions Kill Pretrial Bail Appeals in Family Law Parallel Proceedings
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Property Texas Court of Appeals The 10-Day Trap: Strict Eviction Deadlines Apply to Family Law Property Crossovers
February 5, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Pro Se Protection Ends at the Appellate Clerk: Enforcing Rule 38.1 in Family Law Crossovers
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Dismissal Texas Court of Appeals Bypassing Rule 145: Using Chapter 14 to Dismiss Incarcerated Parents’ Family Law Filings Without a Hearing
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Modification Texas Court of Appeals Finalized Nine-Year Sentence for Meth Possession: Leveraging Criminal Adjudication and Frivolous Appeals in Custody Modifications
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Property Texas Court of Appeals Divorce Decree as a Privacy Killer: Thirteenth Court Rules Property Awards Strip Spouses of Standing to Challenge Searches
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Evidence Texas Court of Appeals Avoiding the ‘Conclusory’ Trap: Using TMLA Standards to Challenge Expert Reports in Guardianship and High-Stakes Family Litigation
February 5, 2026 Anti-Slap Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals The TCPA Appeal Trap: Why Granting a Dismissal in Family-Adjacent Tort Litigation Isn’t Immediately Appealable
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Property Texas Court of Appeals Don’t Lose the Appeal Before it Starts: 14th Court Warns on Findings of Fact Waivers and Improper Declaratory Relief in Property Disputes