Judge Gina Christine-Avery Long
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In a divorce case, both parties must preserve records and must not falsify writings or records relating to either party's property.
5. PERSONAL AND BUSINESS RECORDS IN DIVORCE CASE. Ijthis is a divorce case, both parties to the marriage are ORDERED to refrain from doing the following acts : 5.1 Concealing, destroying, disposing of, or altering any family records, property records, financial records, business records, or any records of income, debts, or other obligations. 5.2 Falsifying any writing or record relating to the property of either party. "Records", as used in the section, include e-mails or other digital or electronic data, whether stored on a computer hard drive, diskette or other electronic storage device or method.
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Document requirement
The petitioner must attach a copy of the standing order to the original petition and every copy; if omitted, the clerk must ensure it is attached before or at filing.
8.1 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 , if the 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.
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Petition
For Family Code cases, mediation is required before a final-orders hearing lasting two hours or longer, and a party seeking an exception must file a verified motion with a certificate of conference.
10.1 In cases brought under the Family Code, mediation is required before all final orders hearings lasting two (2) hours or longer. Failure to mediate may not be used as an excuse to avoid a final orders hearing. Exceptions may be made in certain cases. Parties seeking an exception must file a verified motion with a certificate of conference. Failure to mediate before trial may result in imposition of sanctions, as permitted by law.
Document Type
Verified Motion
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