May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Travis County Judges have published a new emergency order. In short there will not be a regular docket until at least June 29th. Any need for a hearing prior to June 29 will need a Judge’s approval. Travis Cnyt – 2nd Amnd emergency Order –...
Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Williamson County Courts have posted rules allowing for the public to observe court hearings that are held remotely. in short it sounds like the public could participate in a zoom hearing or similar video conference. covid-19-order_regarding_pub
Apr 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Travis County Associate Judges have announced their rules for remote hearings during the COVID-19 shutdown. My initial questions are how will they determine for which cases get a hearing other than those specified in the procedures, and how witness coaching from...
Feb 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Both the Family Code, Texas case law, and even the US Supreme Court set a high bar to allow 3rd parties to seek custody of children against parents. One way to lower that bar dramatically is to voluntarily give rights to a 3rd party in an order. In the Interest of...
Jan 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
IIO T.R.H., 2018 Tex. App. LEXIS 3501 (Tex. App. – Beaumont May 17, 2018) This is a cautionary tale out of the Beaumont Court of Appeals. In a SAPCR the Mother and Father agreed that the paternal grandmother would have possession of the child for two weeks each...
Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
R. Shane McFarland was named one of Austin’s top Family Law Attorneys by Austin Monthly Magazine.
