March 9, 2026 Case Law Update Evidence Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Defending the ‘Deadly Weapon’ Label: Attacking Notice and Evidence Deficiencies in Domestic Assault Adjudications
March 9, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: The ‘Granny-Flat’ Grift: Affirminmg $122K Fraud Judgment Against Adult Children Who Lured Mother into Property Scheme
March 9, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Deadlines Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: The DWOP Trap: Why an Unverified Motion to Reinstate Can Kill Your Family Law Appeal
March 9, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Pleading Trap: 14th Court Rules ‘Lack of Discovery’ Cannot Save Conclusory Petitions from Rule 91a Dismissal
March 9, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Procedural ‘Safety Valve’: 14th Court Saves Claims Against Professionals from Strict Certificate of Merit Pleading Requirements
March 9, 2026 Case Law Update Sexual Abuse of Minors Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Vague Memories, Sufficient Proof: Using the ’30-Day Window’ Standard to Establish Patterns of Abuse in SAPCR and Protective Order Cases
March 9, 2026 Arbitration Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Binding the Estate: Broad Arbitration Clauses in Property Contracts Encompass Wrongful Death and Survival Claims in Family Crossovers
March 9, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Shotguns, ‘Dog Piles,’ and the Law of Parties: Holding Co-Conspirators Accountable for Household Violence and Endangerment.
March 9, 2026 Case Law Update Estate Planning Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Service on an Agent: Using a Power of Attorney to Effectuate Service on Elusive or Incapacitated Parties.
March 9, 2026 Case Law Update Mandamus Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Breaking the Deadlock: Mandamus Relief Available When Trial Judges Refuse to Rule on Pending Motions Before Trial