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 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 Disocvery Mandamus Texas Court of Appeals No Last-Minute Retreats: Stopping the ‘Tactical Withdrawal’ to Avoid Mandamus Review of Invasive Discovery Orders
February 5, 2026 Anti-Slap Case Law Update Texas Court of Appeals Child Safety Allegations as a ‘Matter of Public Concern’: Strengthening the TCPA Shield in Family Law Crossover Defamation Suits
February 5, 2026 Case Law Update Evidence Texas Court of Appeals Trial Issues The Bench Trial ‘Blanket Objection’ Trap: Rule 105(b)(1) Requires Limiting Requests Even Without a Jury
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 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
