Rains County District Court, Texas Document Filing Requirements

Civil cases

Applies to

Petition motion application

The petitioner must attach a signed copy of the Order to the original initiating filing and each copy; if omitted, the Clerk must ensure it is attached when the petition is filed.

Petitioner/Movant/Applicant shall attach a copy of this Order, signed by the Petitioner/Movant/Applicant, to the original petition/motion/application and to each copy. At this 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.

Civil cases

Applies to

Divorce case involving children

Parties in covered divorce cases must enroll in the Kids First seminar and present proof of completion before a final hearing date is set.

Effective July 1, 1998, the 354th District Court of Rains County, Texas, hereby orders that all parties to all divorce cases filed on that date or thereafter which involve children, will be required to enroll and present certification of completion of the "Kids First" seminar for divorcing parents, before any final hearing date is set.

Civil cases

Applies to

Contested child modification case

Parties in covered contested child modification cases must enroll in the Kids First seminar and present proof of completion before a final hearing date is set.

Effective October 1, 1999, the 354th District Court of Rains County, Texas, hereby orders that all parties to all contested child modification cases filed on that date or thereafter, will be required to enroll and present certification of completion of the "Kids First" seminar, before any final hearing date is set.