Judge Charles W. Butler

An electronically served, filed, or issued document is considered signed if it uses a typed “/s/” and name, except for notarized or sworn documents, or an electronic or scanned signature image.

A paper document requiring notarization, an oath, or a sworn statement may be e-filed as a scanned image containing the necessary signatures.

A paper document requiring an opposing party's signature may be e-filed as a scanned image containing that signature.

Applies to

Mandatory exchange of information

Each parent must produce the specified financial and child-insurance information within 30 days of appearing and before any temporary-orders hearing, whichever occurs first.

Applies to

Inventory

The required inventory must be signed under oath and describe and value the parties' property and list their debts and liabilities, including each creditor and amount.

Applies to

Inventory certificate of compliance

When serving an inventory, the party must file a certificate of compliance with the District Clerk.

The certificate of compliance must be filed with the District Clerk when the inventory is served.

The course-completion certificate is due within 60 days of service of the Original Petition or the Respondent's filing of a waiver.

A party must contest the Order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before 14 days after the original petition is filed to prevent it from continuing as a temporary injunction.

Public access to pleadings, orders, and documents in DFPS suits under the specified Texas Family Code chapters is restricted, with access limited to specified persons unless the Court orders otherwise.

An electronic or paper document containing sensitive data may not be filed with a court unless the sensitive data is redacted. Documents containing sensitive data may be filed with a court when the data's inclusion is specifically required by a statute, court rule, or administrative

Sensitive data must be redacted using an X for each omitted character or by removing it in a way that indicates redaction.