Bastrop County Court at Law Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Sworn inventories must be filed or exchanged at least 30 days before a contested hearing.

At least thirty (30) days prior to any contested hearing, the Husband and Wife each shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, exchange between themselves sworn inventories.

Certificates showing both parties' attendance must be filed before the final hearing.

Certificates of attendance for both the Petitioner and Respondent shall be filed with the District Clerk prior to the final hearing.

The County Clerk's office must post each Small Estate Affidavit for 10 days before the Judge considers it.

All Small Estate Affidavits must be posted by the County Clerk's office for 10 days before being considered by the Judge.

Formal mediation and proof to the Court are required before a final hearing date may be obtained.

All parties in any case retained on the docket must submit to formal mediation and provide such proof to the Court before a final hearing date may be obtained.

The written conference statement must be filed before trial.

Prior to trial, a written statement (form available from Clerk) shall be filed certifying that a good faith effort to so confer has been made and containing any agreed stipulations.

Attendance certificates must be filed before the final hearing.

Certificates ofattendance for both the Petitioner and Respondent shall be filed with the District Clerk prior to the final hearing.

At least thirty (30) days prior to any contested hearing, the Husband and Wife each shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, exchange between themselves sworn inventories.

At least thirty (30) days prior to any contested hearing, the Husband and Wife each shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, exchange between themselves sworn inventories.