Browse articles, case digests, columns, and spotlights from the Texas Family Law Section Report.
¶26-4-109. Evidence of Parties' Relationship Before, During, and After Divorce was Relevant to Determining Whether Father's Allegations of Mother's Violence Against Him Supported Granting a Protective Order.
¶26-4-111. Respondent's Online Actions Disclosing Personal Details About Applicant Supported the Court's Decision to Grant a Protective Order Based on Stalking.
Jim Mueller reflects on his journey to Chair of the Family Law Section, from commercial litigator to dedicated family law practitioner.
A tribute to Judge Solomon "Sol" Casseb III and his philosophy that human connection in the courtroom serves justice better than conflict.
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166a has been significantly revised, effective March 1, 2026. Review the updated rule on summary judgment practice.
Part 3 of a series on goodwill in Texas divorce: a breakdown of the key factors courts use to distinguish personal goodwill (not divisible) from commercial goodwill (divisible).
Notable family law rulings from around the country: premarital agreements in South Dakota and Wyoming, child custody in Wyoming and Georgia, property division in California, and more.
¶26-4-114. No Authority Supported Boyfriend's Claim that a Judge Could Not Sanction Him for Seeking a Protective Order when a Different Judge Presided over the Protective Order Hearing.
¶26-4-116. Respondent's Excessive Online Posts Containing Derogatory Comments About Applicant's Appearance Supported 7B Protective Order.
¶26-4-118. Court Could Not Find Appellant was Able to Afford Court Costs Notwithstanding Statement of Indigency Without First Conducting an Evidentiary Hearing Pursuant to the Rules.
¶26-4-119. Wife Failed to Establish that Paramour's Suit Against Wife for Public Disclosure of Intimate Photos was Governed by the TCPA or was in Response to Wife's Right to Speech or Petition.
¶26-4-120. Father Failed to Adequately Present Any Reversable Harm.