Jim Wells County Court at Law Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Civil cases

Covered parties must hold an informal settlement conference at least seven days before the final hearing and diligently try to resolve contested issues; failure may result in sanctions or postponement.

All parties involved in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and/or in a suit affecting the parent/child relationship (excluding child protective services cases and Title IV-D cases) shall engage in an informal settlement conference at least seven (7) days prior to a scheduled final hearing. The parties shall make a diligent effort to identify and resolve all contested issues prior to the final hearing. Failure to engage in an informal settlement conference may lead to the imposition of sanctions and/or postponement of the final hearing.