Judge Deborah (Debbie) Garrett
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Document Format Requirements1 rule
It is recommended that each party file this proposed property division form in a form substantially similar to the form found in the current Texas Family Law Practice Manual published by the State Bar of Texas or in a form approved by the Court.
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and each copy; if the Petitioner fails, the Clerk must ensure the copies are attached when the petition is filed.
Court's wording
7. I The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, ifthe Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
13.1 A statement of monthly income and expenses in a form substantially similar to the form found in the current Texas Family Law Practice Manual published by the State Bar of Texas or in a form approved by this Court.
Counsel shall include a certificate of conference in the respective pleading.
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
13.2 Copies of that party's federal income tax returns for the two calendar years prior to the temporary hearing.
13 .3 All payroll statements, pay stubs, W2 forms, and 1099 forms which evidence that party's earnings for the calendar year prior to the temporary hearing and from January 1 of the current year through the date of the temporary hearing.
14.1 In all cases in which the character, value or division of property or debts is in issue, each party shall file, not less than ten (I 0) days prior to trial, a proposed property division form including all the separate and community property owned or claimed by the parties and all debts and liabilities owed by the parties.
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
For an ex parte application against an unrepresented party who has appeared, counsel must represent that the party was notified and does not wish to be heard, or that diligent but unsuccessful notice efforts could not reasonably be continued.
if the party against whom the relief is sought is not represented by counsel and has made an appearance, that ( 1) such party has been notified of the application and does not wish to be heard by the Court thereon; or (2) counsel presenting the application has diligently attempted to notify the opposing party, has been unable to do so, and the circumstances do not permit additional efforts to give such notice.
Civil cases
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For an ex parte application against a represented party, counsel must represent that opposing counsel was notified and does not wish to be heard, or that diligent but unsuccessful notice efforts could not reasonably be continued.
if the party against whom the relief is sought is represented by counsel, that (I) such counsel has been notified of the application and does not wish to be heard by the Court thereon; or (2) counsel presenting the application has diligently attempted to notify opposing counsel, has been unable to do so, and the circumstances do not permit additional efforts to give such notice; or
Civil cases
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