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Recent Updates—JANUARY 2023

[only changes affecting wording of finished Word forms]

 

Changes to Practice Notes

 

Chapter 3Divorce Pleadings

§ 3.3Citation

In the ninth paragraph, the citation to Hutagaol v. Janaka was added.

 

Chapter 4Divorce—Temporary Orders

§ 4.3  Extension and Expiration of Temporary Restraining Order

The citation to Hallas was added.

 

Chapter 5Discovery

Sections throughout chapter 5 were revised to remove discussion of rules and procedures in cases filed before January 1, 2021.

§ 5.46  Requests for Admissions

In the first paragraph under “Response,” the citation to Kholaif v. Safi and the text citing Vara were added.

§ 5.62  Designation of Experts

In the Comment, the citation to B.N.L. was added.

§ 5.71  Motion and Order for Mental or Physical Examination

In the third paragraph, the text citing H.E.B. Grocery and the citation to Grohman were added.

Chapter 7      Inventory and Appraisement

§ 7.4     Judicial Admission

Following the block quote in the first paragraph, the text discussing Battle v. Battle was added.

Chapter 8      Ancillary Motions and Proceedings

§ 8.43   Receiverships

The last sentence in the third paragraph was rewritten for clarification.

§ 8.44   Mental or Physical Examination

In the second paragraph, the text citing H.E.B. Grocery and the citation to Grohman were added.

 

Chapter 9      Child Support

§ 9.2     Who May Be Ordered to Pay

In the first paragraph, the citation to K.N.H. was added.

§ 9.30   Additional Factors

In the third paragraph, the text citing Cortez v. Garza and the citation to K.F. were added.

In the fourth paragraph, the citation to Colbert-Noll v. Attorney General was added.

§ 9.32   Guidelines for Net Resources of More Than $9,200

The second and third paragraphs (citing J.A.V. and C.S.) were added.

In the fourth paragraph, the citation to K.F. was added.

 

Chapter 13    Court-Ordered Representatives

§ 13.2   Definitions

In the tenth and eleventh paragraphs, the URLs were updated.

 

Chapter 14    Judicial Bypass

§ 14.1   Judicial Bypass Generally

The segment entitled “Post-Dobbs Developments” was added.

 

Chapter 16    Parenting Plans, Parenting Coordinators, and Parenting Facilitators

§ 16.42           Appointment of Parenting Facilitator

In the second paragraphs, the citation to Z.J.M.A. was added.

 

Chapter 17    Protective Orders

§ 17.4   Jurisdiction and Venue

The title to the section was changed, and the text citing Sabatino v. Goldstein was added in the first paragraph.

§ 17.10           Notice, Hearing, and Evidence

In the second paragraph, the text citing Nanua was added.

§ 17.15           Modification of Orders

The last paragraph (citing Gillespie) was added.

 

Chapter 18    Alternative Dispute Resolution and Informal Settlement

§ 18.3   Arbitration and Mediation Agreements

Under “Arbitration,” in the second paragraph, the text citing Marriage of Bowers was added. In the eighth paragraph, the citation to Kamke v. Kamke was added.

Under “Mediation,” in the sixth paragraph, the text citing A.C.P.C. was added.

§ 18.6   Enforcement of Mediated Settlement Agreement

In the fourth paragraph, the citation to Marriage of Moncur was added.

In the seventh paragraph, the text citing Marriage of Campero and the citation to Guidry were added.

In the ninth paragraph, the text discussing Marriage of Jobe was added.

In the twentieth paragraph, the text citing Emami v. Emami was added.

§ 18.13           Not for Suits Affecting Parent-Child Relationship

The text citing L.J.K. was added.

 

Chapter 19    Trial Proceedings

§ 19.7   Child as Witness

The sixth and seventh paragraphs (citing J.N. and Gabel v. Gabel-Koehne) were added.

§ 19.11           Request for Jury Trial

In the second paragraph, the text citing Marriage of Comstock was added.

§ 19.17           Judgment Non Obstante Veredicto/Directed Verdict

In the fourth paragraph, the text citing Moon v. Scheef was added.

 

Chapter 20    Attorney’s Fees

§ 20.11           Pleadings Required

The text citing Marriage of Jobe was added.

§ 20.16           Sufficiency of Evidence

In the second paragraph, the citation to N.R.G. was added.

§ 20.19           Attorney’s Fees as Sanctions

The first paragraph was added.

§ 20.20           Paralegal Fees

In the last paragraph, the text citing Mahmoud v. Jackson was added.

§ 20.21         Segregation of Fees

In the seventh paragraph, the citation to L.A.M. was added.

§ 20.22         Proof for Interim Attorney’s Fees

The segment entitled “Estimated Fees” was added.

§ 20.23         Attorney’s Fees on Appeal

In the third paragraph, the citation to McCain v. McCain was added.

The fourth paragraph (citing D.A.C.-R.) was added.

In the fifth paragraph, the second sentence and the citation to D.A.C.-R. were added.

Under “Temporary Orders During Appeal,” the text citing Marriage of Murgola & Blythe was added.

 

Chapter 23    Divorce—Decrees and Agreements Incident to Divorce

§ 23.23           Necessity of Evidence for Final Hearing in Divorce Default

In the second paragraph, the text citing Short v. Short was added.

 

Chapter 25    Employment and Retirement Benefits

§ 25.11           Divisibility on Divorce

In the second paragraph, the citation to Marriage of Cruey and the text citing Sanchez v. Wales were added.

§ 25.31           Continuing Jurisdiction for Order Dividing Retirement Plans

In the second paragraph, the text citing Shakouri v. Shakouri was added.

In the fourth paragraph, the citation to Pikulin v. Pikulin was added.

Under “Amendment of QDRO,” in the second paragraph, the citations to Green v. Green, Thomas v. Daniel, and Windham v. Windham were added

 

Chapter 26    Posttrial Proceedings and Appeals

§ 26.1   Final Order

Under “Collateral Attack on Judgments,” the second paragraph (citing Athans) was revised.

§ 26.3:1          New Trial—Generally

The final paragraph (citing Dupree v. Dupree) was added.

§ 26.3:5          New Trial—After Default Judgment

Under “Conscious Indifference,” in the first paragraph, the text citing Sutherland v. Spencer was added.

Under “No Delay or Injury,” in the first paragraph, the text citing Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc. v. Lerma was added. In the second paragraph, the first sentence (citing Director v. Evans) was added.

The segment entitled “Preserving Complaints Regarding Sufficiency of the Evidence” was added.

§ 26.8   Relief Pending Appeal

Under “Attorney’s Fees on Appeal,” the second paragraph (citing Yowell v. Granite Operating Co.) was added. The seventh and eighth paragraphs (citing McCain v. McCain and Marriage of Murgola & Blythe) were added.

 

Chapter 27    Mandamus

§ 27.2   Standard of Review

The text citing Terrazas v. Ramirez and the citation to Soulsby were added.

§ 27.20           Discovery

Under “Pretrial Discovery,” the fifth paragraph (citing Grohman and H.E.B. Grocery) was added.

§ 27.30           Protection of Constitutional Rights

Under “Due-Process Right to Notice,” the citation to Champagne was added.

Under “Right to Trial by Jury,” the second sentence was revised.

Under “Right to Defend Oneself,” the text citing Gillespie was added.

§ 27.31           Protective Orders

In the first paragraph, the text citing Nanua  was added.

§ 27.34           Temporary Orders Pending Appeal

The first paragraph  was added.

 

Chapter 31    Enforcement—Property

§ 31.2   Limitations

Under “Judgments,” the citation to Romero v. Gonzalez was added.

 

Chapter 32    Enforcement—Spousal Maintenance and Alimony

§ 32.21           Income Withholding for Spousal Maintenance Generally

In the second paragraph, the citation to Marriage of Martz was added.

 

Chapter 33    Enforcement—Child Support

§ 33.12           Limitations

Under “Confirmation of Arrearages,” the second paragraph (citing K.J.G. and A.W.) was added.

§ 33.41           Clarification Order

In the first paragraph, the citation to D.C.  was added.

§ 33.53           Confirmation of Arrearages

In the first paragraph, the text citing Tex. Fam. Code §§ 158.003, 158.0007 and Harmon v. Sutton was added.

In the second paragraph, the citation to Walker v. Walker was added.

§ 33.55           Enforcement of Medical or Dental Support Order

In the second paragraph, the citation to Smith v. Smith was added.

§ 33.95           Accrual of Interest on Child Support Generally

In the fifth paragraph, the text citing Walker v. Walker was added.

§ 33.111          Suspension of License

In the first paragraph, the text citing A.R.G. was added.

§ 33.116          Order Suspending License

In the first paragraph, the text citing A.R.G. was added.

 

Chapter 35    Contempt

§ 35.5:3          Right to Counsel

In the first paragraph, the citation to E.W.M. was added.

§ 35.13           Clear and Specific Terms

The second Comment (citing Hilburn) was added.

§ 35.32           Personal Service Required

The second paragraph (citing Sanchez and Davis) and the fourth paragraph (citing Tex. Fam. Code § 9.001(a) and TRCP 245) were added.

§ 35.74           Pleading Requirements

In the first paragraph, the citations to Blumenthal and Wal-Mart Stores were added.

 

Chapter 40    Original Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship

§ 40.3   Who May Bring Suit

The first sentence of the fifth paragraph (citing D.A.A.-B.) was revised.

§ 40.5   Contents of Petition

In the seventh paragraph, the text citing J.M.M. was added.

§ 40.11           Managing Conservatorship

Under “Parental Presumption,” in the fifth paragraph the text citing Madore v. Strader and J.N. was added. In the sixth paragraph, the text citing J.N. was added.

Under “Rights and Duties,” the ninth paragraph (citing Barnes) was added.

§ 40.12           Possessory Conservatorship or Access to Child

The twelfth paragraph was substantially revised.

In the sixteenth paragraph, the text citing A.C.P.C. was added.

§ 40.14           Interview with Child

In the first paragraph, the text citing J.N. was added.

In the fifth paragraph, the text citing J.N. (in the first and last sentences) was added.

 

Chapter 41    Modification of Texas Orders

§ 41.8   Frivolous Suits

The second paragraph (citing Kelsall) was revised.

§ 41.10           Grounds: Child Support

Under “Material and Substantial Change,” in the fifteenth paragraph the text citing K.F. and  the text citing Cortez v. Garza was added.

Under “Calculation of Child Support,” in the first paragraph the text citing C.S. was added.

§ 41.11           Temporary Orders

In the fifth paragraph, the text citing Mach was added.

The eighth and ninth paragraphs (both citing C.R.) were added.

§ 41.22           Agreement for Modification

The text citing R.H.B. was added.

 

Chapter 42    Transfer

§ 42.6   Motion to Transfer—Filing and Hearing

In the first paragraph, the text citing C.G. and the citation to A.M.C. were added.

§ 42.12           Emergency Procedures

The third paragraph (citing D.W.) was added.

 

 

Chapter 43    Interstate Proceedings

§ 43.8   Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction

The third paragraph (citing Cortez v. Cortez) was added.

§ 43.39           Pleadings and Accompanying Documents

The third paragraph (citing Tex. Fam. Code § 159.316 and L.A.F.) was added.

 

Chapter 44    Grandparents and Other Nonparents

§ 44.1   General Standing to File Original Suit

In the thirteenth paragraph, the citation to G.B. was added.

§ 44.2   Constitutional Challenges to Standing

The fifth paragraph (citing D.A.A.-B., Treto v. Treto, and A.E.) was added.

§ 44.3   The Fit-Parent Presumption

The final paragraph (citing N.H.) was added.

 

Chapter 50    Termination

§ 50.6   Establishment of the Parent-Child Relationship

The first sentence of the second paragraph (citing D.A.A.-B.) was revised.

§ 50.31           Best-Interest Determination

In the third paragraph, the text citing C.H. was revised. The text citing N.R.T. and the text citing J.L. was added.

 

Chapter 54    Parentage

§ 54.3   Presumption of Parentage

The first sentence of the fourth paragraph (citing D.A.A.-B.) was revised.

§ 54.8   Special Procedures for Rescission or Challenge of Acknowledgment or Denial of Paternity

Under “Challenge,” in the first paragraph the text citing E.H.L.V. was added. In the second paragraph, the citation to K.N.H. was added.

§ 54.11           Persons Entitled to Service of Process; Citation

In the first paragraph, the text citing Dart was added.

§ 54.17           Limitations

Under “Limitation on Contest of Presumed Parentage,” in the first paragraph the citation to L.M.R. was added.

 

Chapter 55    International SAPCR Issues

§ 55.25           Habitual Residence

In the second paragraph, the text citing Monasky v. Taglieri and A.Y.S. was added.

 

Chapter 61    Miscellaneous Litigation

§ 61.1   Bill of Review

Under “Pleadings,” in the fifth paragraph the citation to Maxwell v. Maxwell was added.

 

Changes to Forms—January 2023

 

Chapter 4      Divorce—Temporary Orders

Form 4-3       Temporary Orders

In ¶ 4.D.3., the introductory paragraph and items d. and e. were revised.

In ¶ 4.D.5., in the second paragraph the words “furnish” and “furnished” were changed to “provide” and “provided.”

In ¶ 4.E., the first paragraph was added.

In ¶ 4.I., in the third paragraph the word “mail” was changed to “provide.”

In ¶ 4.M., the last sentence of the first paragraph was added.

 

Chapter 5      Discovery

Form 5-2       Agreed Order on Motion for Discovery Control Plan

Item 5. and item 6.f. were revised to reflect provisions of TRCP 194 for cases filed on or after January 1, 2021.

Form 5-21     Rule 194 Requests for Disclosure

This form was deleted.

Form 5-22     Response to Rule 194 Requests for Disclosure

This form was deleted.

Form 5-23     Request for Production and Inspection

Under “Documents to Be Produced,” the reference in the last sentence to a request for disclosure was deleted.

Form 5-38     Request for Entry upon Property

Under “Instructions,” the bracketed option for “land and property” was deleted.

Form 5-41     Written Interrogatories

Under “Option to Produce Records,” the reference in the fourth sentence to a request for disclosure was deleted.

Form 5-91     Motion to Compel Discovery/for Sanctions

The form was substantially revised to reflect provisions of TRCP 194 for cases filed on or after January 1, 2021.

Form 5-92     Order on Motion to Compel Discovery/for Sanctions

The form was substantially revised to reflect provisions of TRCP 194 for cases filed on or after January 1, 2021.

 

Chapter 8      Ancillary Motions and Proceedings

Form 8-4       Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel

References in the charts to request for disclosure have been deleted.

Form 8-43     Motion for Appointment of Receiver [real property]

“Movant” was added in the introductory paragraph, and paragraph 3. was revised regarding bond.

Form 8-44     Order on Motion for Appointment of Receiver [real property]

“Movant” was added in the first paragraph, and the third paragraph was revised regarding bond.

Form 8-45     Motion for Appointment of Receiver [business]

“Movant” was added in the first paragraph, and paragraph 3. was revised regarding bond.

Form 8-46     Order on Motion for Appointment of Receiver [business]

The fourth paragraph was added.

Form 8-79     Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law [receivership]

This form was added.

 

Chapter 9      Child Support

Form 9-15     Order for Support of Disabled Child

Under “Possession or Access,” the first paragraph was added.

 

Chapter 16    Parenting Plans, Parenting Coordinators, and Parenting Facilitators

Form 16-2     Checklist of Other Possible Parenting Plan Provisions

The section entitled “Injunctions” that formerly followed “Behavioral Management” was deleted.

 

Chapter 17    Protective Orders

Form 17-3     Final Protective Order

In ¶ 2.B., the second sentence was added to item 4.

 

Chapter 18    Alternative Dispute Resolution and Informal Settlement

Form 18-17   Mediated Settlement Agreement

In paragraph 1., the second paragraph was added.

Paragraph 23. was added.

Form 18-18   Mediated Settlement Agreement [short form]

The second paragraph was added.

Paragraph 9. was added.

 

Chapter 20    Attorney’s Fees

Form 20-2     Prove-Up of Attorney’s Fees

The nineteenth and twentieth paragraphs (the first two paragraphs in the series seeking conditional fees for potential postjudgment steps) have been revised.

 

Chapter 23    Divorce—Decrees and Agreements Incident to Divorce

Form 23-1     Final Decree of Divorce

In ¶ 10.D., the introductory paragraph and items d. and e. were revised.

In ¶ 10.G., in the second paragraph the words “furnish” and “furnished” were changed to “provide” and “provided.”

In ¶ 10.H., the first paragraph was added.

In ¶ 10.H.1., part c. (When Parents Reside 50 Miles or Less Apart at Time of Divorce) was added, and subsequent parts were relettered.

In ¶ 10.H.1., part d. (When Parents Reside [More than 50 but] 100 Miles or Less Apart), the introductory paragraph was revised.

In ¶ 10.H.1., part f. (Holidays), the introductory paragraph was revised. In items 3. and 4., the phrase “for the Thanksgiving holiday” was changed to “before Thanksgiving.”

In ¶ 10.H.1., part h. (General Terms and Conditions), the phrase “or as otherwise authorized in this decree” was added in the first sentence in item 8.

In ¶ 10.I.12.a., the definition of “furnish” was deleted.

In ¶ 10.I.12.c.(1) through ¶ 10.I.12.e.(2), the word “furnish” was changed to “provide.” (14 instances)

¶ 10.I.12.f.(5) was extensively revised.

In ¶ 10.I.12.i., in the first paragraph the word “furnish” was changed to “provide.”

In ¶ 10.I.15., the fourth paragraph (beginning “[Name of obligor] is ORDERED”), the sixth paragraph, and the seventh paragraph were revised.

In ¶ 10.K., part a., the word “given” was changed to “provided” in the first sentence.

In ¶ 10.K., part b., in the first paragraph the phrase “give written notice to” was changed to “notify” in the third sentence, and “written notice” was changed to “notification” in the fourth sentence.

In ¶ 10.M., the word “inform” was changed to “notify” in the first paragraph, and the next paragraph was revised.

In ¶ 10.N., in the third paragraph the word “mail” was changed to “provide.”

¶ 11.C.3. was revised.

In ¶ 11.H., in item 3., the word “furnish” was changed to “provide.”

¶ 11.I.1. was revised.

In ¶ 11.I.3., in item 3., the last sentence in the second paragraph was revised.

In ¶ 11.K.5., part a. and the first paragraph of part b. were revised.

In ¶ 11.L., in the first paragraph the phrase “in the Texas Family Code” was changed to “by law.”

¶ 12.C. was revised.

In ¶ 20., the last paragraph was revised.

Form 23-4     Statement of Evidence

The text in Service of Citation was revised.

 

Chapter 27    Mandamus

Form 27-1     Petition for Writ of Mandamus [for return of child]

The material under Identity of Parties and Counsel was revised to reflect amendments to TRAP 52.3.

Form 27-2     Petition for Writ of Mandamus [to transfer cause]

The material under Identity of Parties and Counsel was revised to reflect amendments to TRAP 52.3.

 

Chapter 32    Enforcement—Spousal Maintenance and Alimony

Form 32-3     Order of Enforcement by Contempt and Suspension of Commitment (Spousal Maintenance)

Item 1. under Civil Contempt was revised.

Items 1. and 2. under Suspension of Commitment [and Community Supervision] were revised.

Under Income Withholding, the last sentence in the third paragraph was revised.

The segment headed Payment of Spousal Maintenance and Spousal Maintenance Arrearages was added.

Form 32-6     Order Holding Respondent in Contempt and for Commitment to County Jail (Spousal Maintenance)

Item 1. under Civil Contempt was revised.

Under Income Withholding, the last sentence in the third paragraph was revised.

The segment headed Payment of Spousal Maintenance and Spousal Maintenance Arrearages was added. 

 

 

Chapter 33    Enforcement—Child Support

Form 33-37   Homestead Affidavit as Release of Child Support Lien

The segment formerly following item 2. (beginning “Attached to this affidavit is evidence that”) was deleted.

Form 33-38   Affidavit Contradicting Homestead Affidavit as Release of Child Support Lien

The fourth paragraph was revised, and the former sixth paragraph (beginning “[Name of obligor] did not send a letter”) was deleted.

Form 33-41   Certificate of Mailing of Homestead Affidavit as Release of Child Support Lien

This form was added.

 

Chapter 35    Contempt

Form 35-11   Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [to release adult]

The options for designation of court and the text in Statement of Jurisdiction were revised to reflect the possibility of filing in the Supreme Court of Texas.

The material under Identity of Parties and Counsel was revised to reflect amendments to TRAP 52.3.

 

Chapter 40    Original Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship

Form 40-5     Temporary Orders in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

In ¶ 4.B.7, the introductory paragraph and items d. and e. were revised.

In ¶ 4.B.9., in the second paragraph the words “furnish” and “furnished” were changed to “provide” and “provided.”

In ¶ 4.C., the first paragraph was added.

In ¶ 8., in the third paragraph the word “mail” was changed to “provide.”

In ¶ 15., the last sentence of the first paragraph was added.

Form 40-6     Order in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

In ¶ 8.B.7., the introductory paragraph and items d. and e. were revised.

In ¶ 8.B.10., in the second paragraph the words “furnish” and “furnished” were changed to “provide” and “provided.”

In ¶ 8.C., the first paragraph was added.

In ¶ 9.L.1., the definition of “furnish” was deleted.

In ¶ 9.L.3.a. through ¶ 9.L.5.b., the word “furnish” was changed to “provide.” (14 instances)

¶ 9.L.6.e. was extensively revised.

In ¶ 9.L.9., in the first paragraph the word “furnish” was changed to “provide.”

In ¶ 9.O., the fourth paragraph (beginning “[Name of obligor] is ORDERED”), the sixth paragraph, and the seventh paragraph were revised.

In ¶ 10., the heading Optimizing Development of Relationship between Parties and Child]ren] was added.

In ¶ 11., part a., the word “given” was changed to “provided” in the first sentence.

In ¶ 11., part b., in the first paragraph the phrase “give written notice to” was changed to “notify” in the third sentence, and “written notice” was changed to “notification” in the fourth sentence.

In ¶ 13., the word “inform” was changed to “notify” in the first paragraph, and the next paragraph was revised.

In ¶ 14., in the third paragraph the word “mail” was changed to “provide.”

¶ 22. was added.

 

Chapter 41    Modification of Texas Orders

Form 41-9     Temporary Orders in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship

In ¶ 4.B.7, the introductory paragraph and items d. and e. were revised.

In ¶ 4.B.9., in the second paragraph the words “furnish” and “furnished” were changed to “provide” and “provided.”

In ¶ 4.C., the first paragraph was added.

In ¶ 8., in the third paragraph the word “mail” was changed to “provide.”

In ¶ 15., the last sentence of the first paragraph was added.

Form 41-10   Order in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship

In ¶ 10.B.7., the introductory paragraph and items d. and e. were revised.

In ¶ 10.B.10., in the second paragraph the words “furnish” and “furnished” were changed to “provide” and “provided.”

In ¶ 10.C., the first paragraph was added.

In ¶ 12.L.1., the definition of “furnish” was deleted.

In ¶ 12.L.3.a. through ¶ 12.L.5.b., the word “furnish” was changed to “provide.” (14 instances)

¶ 12.L.6.e. was extensively revised.

In ¶ 12.L.9., in the first paragraph the word “furnish” was changed to “provide.”

In ¶ 12.O., the fourth paragraph (beginning “[Name of obligor] is ORDERED”), the sixth paragraph, and the seventh paragraph were revised.

In ¶ 13., the heading Optimizing Development of Relationship between Parties and Child]ren] was added.

In ¶ 14., part a., the word “given” was changed to “provided” in the first sentence.

In ¶ 14., part b., in the first paragraph the phrase “give written notice to” was changed to “notify” in the third sentence, and “written notice” was changed to “notification” in the fourth sentence.

In ¶ 16., the word “inform” was changed to “notify” in the first paragraph, and the next paragraph was revised.

In ¶ 17., in the third paragraph the word “mail” was changed to “provide.”

¶ 26. was added.

Form 41-23   Order in Suit to Modify Spousal Maintenance

The ad litem signature box was revised to delete the erroneous options “Guardian Ad Litem” and “Amicus Attorney.”

 

Chapter 44    Grandparents and Other Nonparents

Form 44-4     Order Granting Grandparent Possession or Access

In ¶ 8., the first paragraph was added.

Form 44-6     Order Granting Sibling Access

In ¶ 8., the first paragraph was added.

Form 44-8     Order in Suit to Modify for Sibling Access

In ¶ 9., the first paragraph was added.

 

Chapter 45    Military Duty of Conservator

Form 45-5     Temporary Orders in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship Based on Military Duty [conservator with right to designate residence]

In ¶ 5.B.1.b., the first paragraph was added.

Form 45-6     Temporary Orders in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship Based on Military Duty [conservator without right to designate residence]

In ¶ 5.A., the first paragraph was added.

Form 45-10   Order for Additional Periods of Possession or Access

In ¶ 5., the first paragraph was added.

 

Chapter 53    Ancillary Forms for Termination and Adoption

Form 53-13   Notice by Publication

The last two sentences in the second paragraph were added.

 

Chapter 54    Parentage

Form 54-9     Order Adjudicating Parentage

¶ 14. was added.

 

Chapter 55    International SAPCR Issues

Form 55-2     Order in Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship Seeking Prevention of International Parental Child Abduction

In ¶ 10., the first paragraph was added.

 

Chapter 56    Miscellaneous SAPCR and Other Child-Related Forms

Form 56-17   Possession Order [split conservatorship]

The first paragraph was added.

In ¶ 3.B., item 3. was revised by changing both occurrences of “for the Thanksgiving holiday” to “before Thanksgiving.”

 

Chapter 61    Miscellaneous Litigation

Form 61-2     Original Petition for Breach of Alimony Contract

Paragraph 1. was revised, and the second paragraph therein was added.

Form 61-3     Original Petition for Breach of Contract to Pay College Expenses

Paragraph 1. was revised, and the second paragraph therein was added.

In paragraph 4., the former second sentence was deleted.

Form 61-13   Original Petition to Enjoin Harassing Behavior

The second paragraph in paragraph 1. was added.

Form 61-14   Original Petition for Interference with Possessory Interest in Child

The second paragraph in paragraph 1. was added.

Form 61-15   Petition for Declaratory Judgment

In paragraph 1., the first paragraph was revised and the second paragraph was added.

 

Chapter 64    Retrieval of Personal Property

Form 64-1     Application for Writ Authorizing Entry and Property Retrieval

In the next-to-last paragraph, “Petitioner” was changed to “Applicant.”