February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Evidence Texas Court of Appeals Attacking the Bill of Costs: Seventh Court Strikes Attorney’s Fees and Duplicate Costs for Lack of ‘Ability to Pay’ Findings
February 5, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Rescuing Stalled Appeals: Using TRAP 35.3(c) to Force Filings from Delinquent Court Reporters in High-Stakes Custody Cases
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals From Deferred to Decisive: Adjudication of Family Violence Felony Triggers Statutory Presumptions in Custody Battles
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Challenging Experts in Medically Fragile Child Cases: 8th Court Tightens ‘Practicing’ Requirements for Medical Qualifications
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals From Deferred to Convicted: Leveraging ‘Pleas of True’ and Adjudication Affirmations in Custody Modifications
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Trial Issues Don’t Get Crowded Out: Using Criminal ‘Public Trial’ Rights to Keep the Gallery Open in High-Conflict Custody Jury Trials
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Divorce Evidence Texas Court of Appeals Third Court of Appeals Abates Divorce Appeal Over Trial Court’s Failure to Issue Findings of Fact
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Evidence Regular Child Support Texas Court of Appeals Texas Appellate Court Reverses Child Support Award for Failure to Provide Mandatory Statutory Findings
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Geographic Restriction Texas Court of Appeals Fourth Court of Appeals Affirms Geographic Residency Restriction in Bexar County SAPCR
February 5, 2026 Appeals Case Law Update Evidence Termination Texas Court of Appeals Fourth Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Following Anders Brief Submission
