February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Post Trial Issues Texas Court of Appeals The Finality of ‘Frivolous’: Using Anders Affirmations to Bar Conservatorship Under TFC 153.004
February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Mediation Texas Court of Appeals Protecting the Deal: Using Criminal Competency Standards to Defeat ‘Lack of Capacity’ Challenges to MSAs and Agreed Orders
February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Post Trial Issues Texas Court of Appeals When the Appeal Fails: Using Affirmed Felony Convictions to Secure Finality in SAPCR and Fault-Based Divorce Claims
February 24, 2026 Case Law Update Post Trial Issues Texas Court of Appeals Substance Over Form: Using ‘Wilson’ to Defeat Collateral Attacks on Final Decrees Disguised as Declaratory Judgments
February 24, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals Beyond the Bleach: Using ‘Woods’ to Prove Intentional Family Violence and Admit Graphic Injury Evidence
February 24, 2026 Case Law Update Jurisdiction Texas Court of Appeals The ‘Nexus’ Requirement: Shielding Out-of-State Spouses and Entities from Texas Jurisdiction in Divorce Litigation
February 24, 2026 Case Law Update Mandamus Texas Court of Appeals Mandamus Shield: Challenging Unsigned Forum-Selection Clauses and Jurisdictional Discovery ‘Fishing’ in International Disputes
February 24, 2026 Case Law Update Mandamus Texas Court of Appeals The Mandamus Trap: Thirteenth Court Rejects Extraordinary Relief for Failure to Correct Procedural Defects in the Record
February 24, 2026 Case Law Update Mandamus Texas Court of Appeals Mandamus Pitfalls: Why Procedural Rigor Under TRAP 52 is Mandatory for Family Law Emergency Relief
February 24, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Third Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Child Return Based on Violation of Temporary Order Conditions
