Understanding Continuances in Legal Proceedings: Common Reasons and Guidelines

Sometimes a court finds that a person is in contempt of Court, sentences that person to jail but then suspends the sentence. TEx. FAM.CODE ANN. § 157.165 (Vernon 2002). Essentially putting the person on probation for so long as that person does certain actions or does not do certain actions. If a person, for example, […]

Due process requires that a suitable judgment of contempt is necessary in order to imprison a person for contempt of court. “Ex parte Puckitt, 159 Tex. 438, 322 S.W.2d 597 (1959); Ex parte Hawkins, 545 S.W.2d 599 (Tex.Civ.App. Texarkana 1977). See generally Lowe, Contempt, 6 Texas Practice, § 581 at 431 (2d ed. 1973).” Ex […]

Parents facing challenges related to child custody and termination of parental rights should take note of the landmark case of In re N.G. In this case, the Texas appellate court underscored the critical importance of due process and the need for clear and convincing evidence in parental termination proceedings. The court’s ruling emphasized the fundamental […]

In the complex realm of family law, few matters are as emotionally charged and legally intricate as cases involving child relocation. The dynamics of separated or divorced parents, geographical distances, and the well-being of the children involved often intersect, giving rise to intricate legal battles. One such case that has left a lasting imprint on […]

727 S.W.2d 531 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES et al., Petitioner, v. William S. BOYD, Respondent. No. C-5877. Supreme Court of Texas. April 8, 1987. Page 532 Richard L. Crozier and Ann S. Taylor, Hearne, Knolle, Lewallen, Livingston & Holcomb, J. Patrick Wiseman, Attorney General’s Office, Don Kay, Texas Dept. of Human Services, from Austin, […]