This book takes a look at a variety of situations surrounding the legal status of children in Texas, including divorce, child custody and adoption, the rights and obligations of parents, education, employment, torts, contracts, and more.

KFT 479 M5 A45

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A joint project between the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Family Law Foundation has created a single volume edition of the Family Code enhanced by annotations from leading family law practitioners and references to CLE materials.

KFT 505 S68

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"Stories of attorneys making a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable children." - publisher's description

KF 337.5 J88 C48

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A self-help child custody guide written in everyday language. It includes ready-to-use forms with step-by-step instructions. It provides a brief overview of child custody issues and how to research the law.

KFT 547 T7

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This comprehensive, compact guide succinctly discusses children's status, rights, and obligations throughout American law.

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KF 479 R36

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"The book stresses the opportunity to examine and engage the problems that were exposed by disasters like Katrina and create effective policies for children in these all important systems. It also takes a longer view about the implications of an agenda focused on children's needs for public policy in general. It provides a much-needed tool to develop policies and plans for the future." - publisher's description

KF 3735 C475

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This title is a discussion of the collaborative law practice and its use in family law and other civil cases.

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KFT 535 A2 C6

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"Provides complete coverage of Texas standards for court-appointed representation." - publisher's description

KFT 505 L4

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"This user-friendly guide offers a road map to the process of divorce, helping you understand the process while clearing up some of the concerns and misconceptions that can occur. Randy Kessler explains, step-by-step, the entire process, including selecting an attorney, knowing the questions to ask and the answers that are needed, how a trial works, and much more." - publisher's description

KF 535 Z9 K47

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Family violence is a serious and pervasive problem that affects tens of thousands of Texans a year. In response to this problem, the El Paso District Attorney’s Office has developed an innovative and nationally regarded early intervention domestic violence prevention program. Two prosecutors from this office, Ellic Sahualla and Patricia Baca, have compiled their experience and expertise to create this manual, published by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. Eight chapters, which cover topics ranging from the initial emergency call to punishment, provide a comprehensive guide to the unique and challenging aspects of a family violence prosecution. The accompanying CD contains forms and samples from all stages of the trial.

KFT 9323 S24

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This handbook contains the annotated text of the Texas Family Code with pertinent case law and references to additional research. The handbook also covers topics not found in the code, such as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), retirement formulas, practice tips and practice alerts. With an extremely user-friendly index, this is a valuable resource for practitioners working in family law.

KFT 209 T4 V.33

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"Handling Child Custody, Abuse, and Adoption Cases combines coverage of the law with proven trial strategies and hands-on practice tools. A respected certified domestic relations specialist discusses a full range of crucial topics, such as means for establishing parentage, proving abuse, terminating parental rights, drafting mediation agreements, awarding joint custody, strategies for interviewing a child, including one who's been sexually molested, and tips addressing the use of videotapes for interviews, evaluations, and testimony." - publisher's description

KF 547 H27

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The entities involved in making this DVD are working to improve the court's responses to the needs of children and their families who have come into the court system due to abuse or neglect. There is growing interest in this area as evidenced by the creation of the Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families by the Texas Supreme Court. Both continued research into best practices for family courts and the implementation of performance measures to ensure the goals are being met are needed to strengthen the court's goals of achieving the safety, permanency and well-being of children in the court system.

DVD KF 9323 I47

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"Take the proper legal steps to define and protect your relationship in the eyes of the law using the practical and legal information in this book. Even though the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, many questions remain for those same-sex couples who choose to remain unmarried and/or are registered in a civil union or domestic partnership. And parenting rights for same-sex couples still vary depending on the couple's relationship status and state laws. You'll learn about these important subjects and many more, including: domestic partner benefits; establishing parental rights, including through a second parent adoption, a stepparent adoption, a court judgement of parentage, and/or a contractual agreement; buying property together; and providing for each other upon death." - publisher's description

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KF 538 C8

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This three-volume treatise takes a wide-lens view of children's rights, including children and the family relationship, laws and concepts that affect children, concerns with children in the courtroom, adolescents' legal rights, child abuse, including sexual abuse and exploitation, the juvenile justice system, education, and the role of the state in caring for and providing assistance for children.

KF 479 L4 2D

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"An essential resource for any unmarried couple, Living Together explains the legality of living together, having and raising children, the many types of ownership agreements, relationships with a prior family, and getting authorization to make medical decisions for an ill or injured partner. Living Together includes a complete overview of important legal documents, including a living together contract, instructions to filling out these documents, sample forms, and legal agreements. It also discusses the laws covering same-sex marriages and civil unions, which are often so broad, they affect unmarried heterosexual couples as well." - publisher's description

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KF 538 I35

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"A comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to the past, present and future of same-sex relationships in America. The new edition reflects changes in state law across the country and projects future changes." - publisher's description

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KF 539 H475

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"Covering all facets of representing service members and their spouses in divorce, this comprehensive resource draws on Mark Sullivan's decades of specialized practice to provide clear explanations of key issues such as the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and military retirement benefits as well as guidance on handling every aspect of a military divorce." - publisher's description

KF 535 S85

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O'Connor's Family Code Plus provides the text of the statutes, along with annotations, and rules.

KFT 505 B43

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"O'Connor's Texas Family Law Forms provides all of the motions, pleadings, discovery, and other documents a Texas family law practitioner might need. Each form is a carefully drafted, highly adaptable tool that translates family law into family practice. This product's forms are well-cited with the codes, rules, and case law that support form elements, allowing the user to file or tailor forms with confidence." - publisher's description

KFT 505 W55

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Provides detailed analysis of Texas family law as well as practice tips and commentary.

KFT 505 O26

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"There is no area of legal practice with higher stakes than the representation of abused or neglected children. If you handle these cases, you know how delicate they can be & how important it is to get the right result. In Representing Children in Child Protective Proceedings, Jean Koh Peters provides the expert analysis & practical guidance you need to ensure that your child-clients receive the best representation possible." - publisher's description

KF 3735 P4

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An annotated copy of the Family Code with references to Texas statutes, case law annotations, practice tips, and research references to CLEs and other legal publications for the practitioner.

KFT 505 T4C

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This is a "comprehensive legal treatise dedicated to the concerns of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and others who form alternative families or conduct lives outside societal 'norms' regarding gender or sexuality." Some of the subjects discussed include legal issues in relation to family and property, civil rights and discrimination, criminal law, and HIV/AIDS. Includes a table of cases and a table of laws and rules.

KF 4754 S493

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"This book takes a practical look at what special needs are, how they are relevant in the arena of divorce, and what lawyers can do to make the system work better for these children and their families. It examines how child support guidelines and standard visitation schedules often don't meet the needs of special needs children, and provides a model child support chart, parenting plan, and modification for these cases." - publisher's description

KF 547 P75

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"The six sections that divide this book discuss your rights in areas such as school, home, and work. More than forty chapters contain a spectrum of topics ranging from dress codes and curfews to drug abuse and discrimination. In addition, a state-by-state legal guide provides a quick reference of individual state laws regarding such concerns as your driver's license, age of majority, marriage, and child labor law." - publisher's description

KF 479 T78

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"This text is intended to be used as a casebook for a 3 hour course in Texas Family Law. The Texas Family Code, which governs almost every aspect of domestic relations practice in Texas, serves as a base for this textbook." - publisher's description

KFT 505 G46

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This multivolume set provides comprehensive family law coverage including procedural explanations, drafting guides and forms, and citations to statutes/case law.

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KFT 505 F35

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This six-volume practice guide covers most family law proceedings. It has practical advice for attorneys, summaries of relevant law, and a useful subject index that can help you locate information quickly. Also included is an alphabetical list of forms by title.

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KFT 505 S7T

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This comprehensive set explains the law and procedure in a given area and then provides drafting guides to prepare the forms. The set is divided into 10 different units: Pretrial Practice, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Pleadings in Business Entity Litigation, Pleadings in Commercial Litigation, Pleadings in Real Estate Litigation, Pleadings in Personal Injury Litigation, Family Code Litigation, Probate Code Litigation, and Administrative Proceedings. Chapters are divided into four parts: legal background on a topic, a drafting guide, forms, and a research guide.

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KFT 170 D6

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A comprehensive family law text designed for the legal practitioner. It provides research references, practice tips, checklists, and forms.

KFT 209 T5 FAM.

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KF 538 D6

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"Children's rights are derived from state and federal laws, as well as the basic rights set forth in the United States Constitution. This Almanac provides an overview of the various laws society has enacted to protect, educate and discipline children. It sets forth the role of the juvenile justice system and the safeguards which have been devised to ensure that the children who enter the system are afforded their constitutional rights." - publisher's description

KF 479 Z9 J37

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A joint project between the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Family Law Foundation has created a single volume edition of the Family Code enhanced by annotations from leading family law practitioners and references to CLE materials.

KFT 505 S68

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"This unique new handbook explains this emerging dispute resolution model of collaborative law that is helping family lawyers bring their clients through the divorce passage with integrity and satisfaction. Collaborative Law describes how this approach engages the unique problem-solving skills of lawyers to achieve settlements that creatively and appropriately customize outcomes in the way that few courts are able to achieve. In the collaborative process, fees and costs are minimized, high-quality legal counsel and negotiating assistance are built in, and the ability of divorcing spouses to cooperate and co-parent is maximized to a dramatic extent." - publisher's description

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KF 535 T47

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KFT 535 A2 C6

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"How do you know what you say you know? That's the key question family law professionals must ask when evaluating the reports and testimony of mental health professionals, their methods, and the materials that support their conclusions and expert opinions. This book offers a case-based model to empower lawyers in managing difficult psychology-related issues in their cases and hold mental health experts accountable in court." - publisher's description

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KF 8965 Z47

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"This user-friendly guide offers a road map to the process of divorce, helping you understand the process while clearing up some of the concerns and misconceptions that can occur. Randy Kessler explains, step-by-step, the entire process, including selecting an attorney, knowing the questions to ask and the answers that are needed, how a trial works, and much more." - publisher's description

KF 535 Z9 K47

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As an alternative to many titles about about divorce which strictly address the practice aspect, this title from Robin M. Green also guides the reader through many of the decisions that must occur before the paperwork arrives at the courthouse. Mr. Leonard covers what to consider when determining whether or not one should get divorced, how to locate and hire a lawyer, and how to protect oneself from violence in family law cases. Subsequent chapters also discuss the courtroom procedure and the effects of the divorce such as custody and property division.

KFT 535 G74

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This book serves as a guide to fundamental trial practice when litigating contested family law matters. Its purpose is to help lawyers develop their cases for trial. Some of the topics covered are trial process and procedure, fundamentals of evidence, evidence of character and habit, hearsay exceptions, competency of witnesses and expert witnesses.

KF 505 P47

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Family violence is a serious and pervasive problem that affects tens of thousands of Texans a year. In response to this problem, the El Paso District Attorney’s Office has developed an innovative and nationally regarded early intervention domestic violence prevention program. Two prosecutors from this office, Ellic Sahualla and Patricia Baca, have compiled their experience and expertise to create this manual, published by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. Eight chapters, which cover topics ranging from the initial emergency call to punishment, provide a comprehensive guide to the unique and challenging aspects of a family violence prosecution. The accompanying CD contains forms and samples from all stages of the trial.

KFT 9323 S24

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Provides an introduction to the core financial issues in divorce, which include asset identification, classification, valuation, income determination and expenses. The author gives step-by-step explanations of the mechanics and also explores the higher-level concerns related to high-asset and high-conflict cases. The book also includes an appendix with a deposition checklist, sample company financial statements, sample forensic examination report and a CD with copies of exhibits and copies of the appendix items.

KF 8968 M37

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"Written by a divorce trial lawyer for divorce trial lawyers, this hands-on manual provides forms, checklists and procedures for every aspect of family law practice. These are included on an accompanying CD-ROM and can be downloaded and customized for your own family law practice." - publisher's description

KF 533 C478

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This handbook contains the annotated text of the Texas Family Code with pertinent case law and references to additional research. The handbook also covers topics not found in the code, such as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), retirement formulas, practice tips and practice alerts. With an extremely user-friendly index, this is a valuable resource for practitioners working in family law.

KFT 209 T4 V.33

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This title presents 28 issues that may be used to examine mental health experts. These issues are presented under four main steps: determining if expert is qualified to testify, seeing if the expert’s methods are in line with professional standards of the field, making sure the expert’s conclusions are based in relevant fact, and comparing the expert’s conclusion to the conclusions of other experts in the field. For the each of the 28 issues presented you learn to spot, analyze, and address the issue.

KF 8965 Z474

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"Take the proper legal steps to define and protect your relationship in the eyes of the law using the practical and legal information in this book. Even though the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, many questions remain for those same-sex couples who choose to remain unmarried and/or are registered in a civil union or domestic partnership. And parenting rights for same-sex couples still vary depending on the couple's relationship status and state laws. You'll learn about these important subjects and many more, including: domestic partner benefits; establishing parental rights, including through a second parent adoption, a stepparent adoption, a court judgement of parentage, and/or a contractual agreement; buying property together; and providing for each other upon death." - publisher's description

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KF 538 C8

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"Letters for Divorce Lawyers is a unique collection of sample letters to simplify your divorce law practice. Lawyers who do divorce work need protection -- and files filled with letters can provide some of this protection. Your clients expect you to be responsive, efficient, and cost conscious. Letters for Divorce Lawyers will help ease the task of drafting and constructing letters for your practice and streamline the process of effective communication. Set up chronologically following the usual life of a typical divorce case, this guide contains valuable, easy-to-conform samples including letters for: initial client contact, declination, retention letters and employment contracts, billing, withdrawal, pleadings transmittals, financial, discovery, depositions, scheduling, mediation, trial, settlements, closing matters, prenuptial agreements, and more." - publisher's description

KF 533.5 C48

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"Covering all facets of representing service members and their spouses in divorce, this comprehensive resource draws on Mark Sullivan's decades of specialized practice to provide clear explanations of key issues such as the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and military retirement benefits as well as guidance on handling every aspect of a military divorce." - publisher's description

KF 535 S85

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"The authors provide clear examples of complicated situations that arise in collaborative practice and offer constructive solutions for working with divorcing couples. Topics discussed include couple dynamics, components of the collaborative process, collaborative team dynamics, developing durable parenting plans, and the role of the child specialist." - publisher's description

KF 505 S33

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O'Connor's Family Code Plus provides the text of the statutes, along with annotations, and rules.

KFT 505 B43

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"O'Connor's Texas Family Law Forms provides all of the motions, pleadings, discovery, and other documents a Texas family law practitioner might need. Each form is a carefully drafted, highly adaptable tool that translates family law into family practice. This product's forms are well-cited with the codes, rules, and case law that support form elements, allowing the user to file or tailor forms with confidence." - publisher's description

KFT 505 W55

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Provides detailed analysis of Texas family law as well as practice tips and commentary.

KFT 505 O26

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"Designed to help couples—from spouses who split household items to married business partners who divide large, privately held companies—retain their assets when they divorce and emerge from a Texas divorce financially intact. The authors provide expertise in financial planning, estate planning, retirement issues, counseling, real estate, business valuation, taxes, insurance, bankruptcy, and other areas affecting the financial future of divorcing Texans." - from the publisher

KFT 535 V36

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An annotated copy of the Family Code with references to Texas statutes, case law annotations, practice tips, and research references to CLEs and other legal publications for the practitioner.

KFT 505 T4C

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"This book takes a practical look at what special needs are, how they are relevant in the arena of divorce, and what lawyers can do to make the system work better for these children and their families. It examines how child support guidelines and standard visitation schedules often don't meet the needs of special needs children, and provides a model child support chart, parenting plan, and modification for these cases." - publisher's description

KF 547 P75

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"This text is intended to be used as a casebook for a 3 hour course in Texas Family Law. The Texas Family Code, which governs almost every aspect of domestic relations practice in Texas, serves as a base for this textbook." - publisher's description

KFT 505 G46

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This multivolume set provides comprehensive family law coverage including procedural explanations, drafting guides and forms, and citations to statutes/case law.

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KFT 505 F35

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This six-volume practice guide covers most family law proceedings. It has practical advice for attorneys, summaries of relevant law, and a useful subject index that can help you locate information quickly. Also included is an alphabetical list of forms by title.

Note: This item is also available electronically.

Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=d779e0a584e0d9222e7d88d1420fd19c

KFT 505 S7T

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This comprehensive set explains the law and procedure in a given area and then provides drafting guides to prepare the forms. The set is divided into 10 different units: Pretrial Practice, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Pleadings in Business Entity Litigation, Pleadings in Commercial Litigation, Pleadings in Real Estate Litigation, Pleadings in Personal Injury Litigation, Family Code Litigation, Probate Code Litigation, and Administrative Proceedings. Chapters are divided into four parts: legal background on a topic, a drafting guide, forms, and a research guide.

Note: This item is also available electronically, but electronic access is restricted to government employees only.

Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=a324b58063bb962b664136755c016499

KFT 170 D6

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A comprehensive family law text designed for the legal practitioner. It provides research references, practice tips, checklists, and forms.

KFT 209 T5 FAM.

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A joint project between the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Family Law Foundation has created a single volume edition of the Family Code enhanced by annotations from leading family law practitioners and references to CLE materials.

KFT 505 S68

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The purpose of this book is to help grandparents secure visitation rights or obtain custody of their grandchildren, either with or without the aid of an attorney. Practical information is provided in plain English. This book helps you in working with your grandchildren's parents to find the best solution, and also helps to identify when legal action is necessary.

KF 547 Z9 T78

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"A complete guide to Texas law on grandparents' rights. Includes analyses of case law from the United States Supreme Court and the Texas Supreme Court, grandparents' rights in the Texas legislature and a summary of what rights grandparents have now." - publisher's description

KFT 547 V47

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This handbook contains the annotated text of the Texas Family Code with pertinent case law and references to additional research. The handbook also covers topics not found in the code, such as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), retirement formulas, practice tips and practice alerts. With an extremely user-friendly index, this is a valuable resource for practitioners working in family law.

KFT 209 T4 V.33

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O'Connor's Family Code Plus provides the text of the statutes, along with annotations, and rules.

KFT 505 B43

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"O'Connor's Texas Family Law Forms provides all of the motions, pleadings, discovery, and other documents a Texas family law practitioner might need. Each form is a carefully drafted, highly adaptable tool that translates family law into family practice. This product's forms are well-cited with the codes, rules, and case law that support form elements, allowing the user to file or tailor forms with confidence." - publisher's description

KFT 505 W55

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Provides detailed analysis of Texas family law as well as practice tips and commentary.

KFT 505 O26

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An annotated copy of the Family Code with references to Texas statutes, case law annotations, practice tips, and research references to CLEs and other legal publications for the practitioner.

KFT 505 T4C

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"This text is intended to be used as a casebook for a 3 hour course in Texas Family Law. The Texas Family Code, which governs almost every aspect of domestic relations practice in Texas, serves as a base for this textbook." - publisher's description

KFT 505 G46

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This multivolume set provides comprehensive family law coverage including procedural explanations, drafting guides and forms, and citations to statutes/case law.

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KFT 505 F35

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This six-volume practice guide covers most family law proceedings. It has practical advice for attorneys, summaries of relevant law, and a useful subject index that can help you locate information quickly. Also included is an alphabetical list of forms by title.

Note: This item is also available electronically.

Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=d779e0a584e0d9222e7d88d1420fd19c

KFT 505 S7T

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This comprehensive set explains the law and procedure in a given area and then provides drafting guides to prepare the forms. The set is divided into 10 different units: Pretrial Practice, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Pleadings in Business Entity Litigation, Pleadings in Commercial Litigation, Pleadings in Real Estate Litigation, Pleadings in Personal Injury Litigation, Family Code Litigation, Probate Code Litigation, and Administrative Proceedings. Chapters are divided into four parts: legal background on a topic, a drafting guide, forms, and a research guide.

Note: This item is also available electronically, but electronic access is restricted to government employees only.

Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=a324b58063bb962b664136755c016499

KFT 170 D6

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A comprehensive family law text designed for the legal practitioner. It provides research references, practice tips, checklists, and forms.

KFT 209 T5 FAM.

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A joint project between the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Family Law Foundation has created a single volume edition of the Family Code enhanced by annotations from leading family law practitioners and references to CLE materials.

KFT 505 S68

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According to the authors, the primary purpose of this treatise is to address what happens after a marital agreement is entered into by the parties. The primary focus is on the issues of validity and construction. This book seeks to provide practical guidance to attorneys facing questions regarding these issues. It includes a table of cases and the following appendices; “A Mini-Encyclopedia of Ambiguous Marital Agreement Provisions and their Construction by the Courts”, ”Discovery Materials on the Validity of Marital Agreements” and ”Discovery for Premarital Agreements”.

KF 529 T87

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This is a guide for practitioners representing unmarried partners. Chapter topics include debts, liability and insurance, tax consequences liabilities and benefits, rules and practices of parentage, illness and disability planning, estate planning concerns and practices, cohabitation and financial agreements, and the non-marital dissolution process. It also includes a CD-ROM with many of the forms referenced in the text which can be requested at the reference desk.

KF 538 H47

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"This book addresses how a divorce case is affected by estate planning established during the marriage, explaining how to review existing estate plans to avoid complications." - publisher's description

KF 535 S49

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"This portfolio presents a detailed study of the marital deduction under the federal wealth transfer tax laws. It analyzes practical and tax advantages of using the marital deduction (as well as potential pitfalls), including issues raised in planning, qualification, funding and administering a marital bequest." - publisher's description

KF 6289 A1 T35 ESTATES

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Family violence is a serious and pervasive problem that affects tens of thousands of Texans a year. In response to this problem, the El Paso District Attorney’s Office has developed an innovative and nationally regarded early intervention domestic violence prevention program. Two prosecutors from this office, Ellic Sahualla and Patricia Baca, have compiled their experience and expertise to create this manual, published by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. Eight chapters, which cover topics ranging from the initial emergency call to punishment, provide a comprehensive guide to the unique and challenging aspects of a family violence prosecution. The accompanying CD contains forms and samples from all stages of the trial.

KFT 9323 S24

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This handbook contains the annotated text of the Texas Family Code with pertinent case law and references to additional research. The handbook also covers topics not found in the code, such as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), retirement formulas, practice tips and practice alerts. With an extremely user-friendly index, this is a valuable resource for practitioners working in family law.

KFT 209 T4 V.33

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"This portfolio examines the rules permitting one spouse to avoid joint and several liability for federal income taxes and self-employment taxes reflected on a joint tax return. The portfolio describes in detail the three avenues of innocent spouse relief under the current rules effective after July 22nd, 1998. It also analyzes the pre-July 23rd 1998 provisions that afforded more limited innocent spouse relief." - publisher's description

KF 6289 A1 T35

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"Take the proper legal steps to define and protect your relationship in the eyes of the law using the practical and legal information in this book. Even though the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, many questions remain for those same-sex couples who choose to remain unmarried and/or are registered in a civil union or domestic partnership. And parenting rights for same-sex couples still vary depending on the couple's relationship status and state laws. You'll learn about these important subjects and many more, including: domestic partner benefits; establishing parental rights, including through a second parent adoption, a stepparent adoption, a court judgement of parentage, and/or a contractual agreement; buying property together; and providing for each other upon death." - publisher's description

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KF 538 C8

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"Lindey and Parley on Separation Agreements and Antenuptial Contracts, Second Edition is your complete source for family law agreement forms, including premarital, separation, and marital settlement agreements, as well as cohabitation and post-nuptial agreements. Lindey and Parley also covers attorney-client fee agreements and related transactional forms. Streamlined and modernized to make your research more efficient, the Second Edition includes nearly 600 easy-to-use forms." - publisher's description

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KF 535 L52

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"An essential resource for any unmarried couple, Living Together explains the legality of living together, having and raising children, the many types of ownership agreements, relationships with a prior family, and getting authorization to make medical decisions for an ill or injured partner. Living Together includes a complete overview of important legal documents, including a living together contract, instructions to filling out these documents, sample forms, and legal agreements. It also discusses the laws covering same-sex marriages and civil unions, which are often so broad, they affect unmarried heterosexual couples as well." - publisher's description

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KF 538 I35

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"A comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to the past, present and future of same-sex relationships in America. The new edition reflects changes in state law across the country and projects future changes." - publisher's description

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KF 539 H475

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"The Bloomberg Tax Portfolio, Marital Agreements, No. 849, describes and analyzes three types of agreements: premarital agreements, postmarital agreements, and domestic partnership agreements. ... This Portfolio focuses on the requirements for creating and drafting valid marital and domestic partnership agreements, including the permissible scope of such agreements, subjects on which the parties’ contractual rights may be limited, and the role of counsel. Various drafting issues discussed include provisions governing the parties’ rights at death and divorce, spousal support, waivers, financial support of children, attorneys’ fees and costs, and nonfinancial matters. The Portfolio also examines how the parties’ conduct after the execution of an agreement may affect their rights under the agreement. The Uniform Premarital Agreement Act of 1983, which many states have enacted, is covered in detail." - publisher's description

KF 6289 A1 T35 ESTATES

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These two volumes from the Texas Practice Series provide extensive coverage of all aspects of marital property. This resource is kept current with pocket parts.

KFT 209 T4 V.38-39

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This title provides an excellent overview of marriage law and history.

KF 510 Z9 J37

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"Covering all facets of representing service members and their spouses in divorce, this comprehensive resource draws on Mark Sullivan's decades of specialized practice to provide clear explanations of key issues such as the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and military retirement benefits as well as guidance on handling every aspect of a military divorce." - publisher's description

KF 535 S85

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O'Connor's Family Code Plus provides the text of the statutes, along with annotations, and rules.

KFT 505 B43

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"O'Connor's Texas Family Law Forms provides all of the motions, pleadings, discovery, and other documents a Texas family law practitioner might need. Each form is a carefully drafted, highly adaptable tool that translates family law into family practice. This product's forms are well-cited with the codes, rules, and case law that support form elements, allowing the user to file or tailor forms with confidence." - publisher's description

KFT 505 W55

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Provides detailed analysis of Texas family law as well as practice tips and commentary.

KFT 505 O26

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"Clearly written and informative, this updated and expanded edition explains the most critical aspects involved in creating a premarital agreement. Includes a model agreement, sample letters and forms, and summary of the law in all 51 jurisdictions." - publisher's description

KF 529 R38

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"Marriage is one of the few personal contracts in which your state dictates the terms -- unless you create your own customized premarital agreement. Combining Nolo's legal expertise and plain-English writing, Prenuptial Agreements makes a potentially touchy subject easy to deal with while explaining how to create a valid contract. The book covers whether a prenup is right for your relationship, how to decide what a prenup should include, how to assemble a draft agreement, how to turn your draft into a contract and tips on negotiating and communicating." - publisher's description

Note: A newer edition of this title is available electronically.

KF 529 Z9 S76

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"Designed to help couples—from spouses who split household items to married business partners who divide large, privately held companies—retain their assets when they divorce and emerge from a Texas divorce financially intact. The authors provide expertise in financial planning, estate planning, retirement issues, counseling, real estate, business valuation, taxes, insurance, bankruptcy, and other areas affecting the financial future of divorcing Texans." - from the publisher

KFT 535 V36

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An annotated copy of the Family Code with references to Texas statutes, case law annotations, practice tips, and research references to CLEs and other legal publications for the practitioner.

KFT 505 T4C

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This is a "comprehensive legal treatise dedicated to the concerns of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and others who form alternative families or conduct lives outside societal 'norms' regarding gender or sexuality." Some of the subjects discussed include legal issues in relation to family and property, civil rights and discrimination, criminal law, and HIV/AIDS. Includes a table of cases and a table of laws and rules.

KF 4754 S493

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" ... is a detailed study of the state law right granted to a surviving spouse to reject a deceased spouse's estate plan in favor of a statutorily determined share of that decedent's estate. The portfolio analyzes the origin and policy underpinnings of the spouse's entitlement, compares the elective share to community property, and addresses the dissonance between a spouse's marital property entitlement on termination of a marriage inter vivos (dissolution) versus at death (the elective share)"- publisher's description

KF 6289 A1 T35 ESTATES

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"This text is intended to be used as a casebook for a 3 hour course in Texas Family Law. The Texas Family Code, which governs almost every aspect of domestic relations practice in Texas, serves as a base for this textbook." - publisher's description

KFT 505 G46

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This multivolume set provides comprehensive family law coverage including procedural explanations, drafting guides and forms, and citations to statutes/case law.

Note: This item is also available electronically.

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KFT 505 F35

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This six-volume practice guide covers most family law proceedings. It has practical advice for attorneys, summaries of relevant law, and a useful subject index that can help you locate information quickly. Also included is an alphabetical list of forms by title.

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Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=d779e0a584e0d9222e7d88d1420fd19c

KFT 505 S7T

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This comprehensive set explains the law and procedure in a given area and then provides drafting guides to prepare the forms. The set is divided into 10 different units: Pretrial Practice, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Pleadings in Business Entity Litigation, Pleadings in Commercial Litigation, Pleadings in Real Estate Litigation, Pleadings in Personal Injury Litigation, Family Code Litigation, Probate Code Litigation, and Administrative Proceedings. Chapters are divided into four parts: legal background on a topic, a drafting guide, forms, and a research guide.

Note: This item is also available electronically, but electronic access is restricted to government employees only.

Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=a324b58063bb962b664136755c016499

KFT 170 D6

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This treatise serves as a general introduction to the many aspects of marital property law in Texas.

KFT 524 O4

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A comprehensive family law text designed for the legal practitioner. It provides research references, practice tips, checklists, and forms.

KFT 209 T5 FAM.

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"Tax Management Portfolio, Transfers of Interests in Family Entities Under Chapter 14: Sections 2701, 2703 and 2704, No. 835, analyzes the historical and current federal estate and gift tax treatment of “estate freezing” transactions. After reviewing the development of estate freezing techniques, the portfolio briefly discusses former §2036(c), which was designed to bring back into a transferor’s estate property he or she had actually or constructively transferred in certain “freeze” transactions. The portfolio then analyzes in detail §§2701, 2703, and 2704, effective generally for transactions taking place after October 8, 1990." - publisher's description

KF 6289 A1 T35 ESTATES

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"Tax Management Portfolio, Transfers to Noncitizen Spouses, No. 842, addresses tax planning for gratuitous transfers of property to a spouse who is not a U.S. citizen. Since 1988, the estate and gift tax marital deductions have been disallowed by ʹʹ2056(d) and 2523(i) for transfers of property to a spouse who is not a U.S. citizen. Such transfers, whether made by gift or bequest, are fully subject to U.S. transfer taxes." - publisher's description

KF 6289 A1 T35 ESTATES

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"This guide to property disposition in community property and equitable distribution jurisdictions covers the latest tax issues relating to the disposition of property, the use of accountants, appraisers, and pension evaluators, valuation of real property, small businesses including closely held corporations, a professional practice, intangible assets including a degree or license, ERISA and non-ERISA pension plans; drafting the QDRO, the characterization and division of community property, antenuptial, postnuptial and property settlement agreements, possession, sale and distribution of the marital home, and conflicts of law." - publisher's description

KF 524 V35

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