Research Guides

Abandoned Property

Research Guide: Abandoned Property

Administrative Law

Research Guide: Administrative Law

Adoption

Research Guide: Accessing Adoption Records

Research Guide: Same-Sex Adoption and Gestational Agreements

Adverse Possession

Research Guide: Adverse Possession

Affidavits and Declarations

Research Guide: Affidavits and Declarations - Civil

Research Guide: Affidavits and Declarations - Criminal

Research Guide: Affidavits and Declarations - Family

Research Guide: Affidavits and Declarations - Probate

Research Guide: Affidavits and Declarations - Real Estate

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Research Guide: Mediation

Annulment

Research Guide: Annulment

Appeals and Post-Trial

Research Guide: Bill of Review

Research Guide: Civil Appeals

Research Guide: Post-Judgment Remedies

Research Guide: Post-Trial and Appellate Proceedings in Family Law

Research Guide: Writ of Attachment (Property)

Research Guide: Writ of Certiorari

Research Guide: Writ of Mandamus

Assumed Name / DBA

Research Guide: Assumed Name/DBA

Attorney or Judge
Grievances

Research Guide:  Attorney or Judge Grievances

Research Guide: Recusal or Disqualification

Bankruptcy

Research Guide: Bankruptcy

Research Guide: Bankruptcy - Automatic Stays

Birth Certificates

Research Guide: Birth Certificates

Child Custody and Support

Research Guide: Child Custody/Conservatorship

Research Guide: Child Support

Research Guide: Child Support Liens

Research Guide: Possession Orders

Research Guide: Family and Protective Services (formerly CPS)

Research Guide: Grandparents and Other NonParent Caregivers Research Guide

Research Guide: Passports for Children

Research Guide: Support for Minor and Adult Children with Disabilities Research Guide

Civil Rights and Discrimination

Research Guide: Civil Rights and Discrimination

Common Law Marriage

Research Guide:  Common Law Marriage

Contracts

Research Guide: Breach of Contract

Court-Appointed Attorneys

Research Guide: Court-Appointed Attorneys

Criminal Trespass

Research Guide: Criminal Trespass

Cryptocurrency

Research Guide: Crypto and Blockchain

Declaratory Judgments

Research Guide: Declaratory Judgments

Defamation, Libel, and Slander

Research Guide: Defamation, Libel, and Slander

Default Judgments

Research Guide: Default Judgments

Defendant Resources

Research Guide: Affirmative Defenses

Research Guide: Civil Answer

Discovery and Evidence

Research Guide: Discovery

Research Guide: Evidence

Divorce

Research Guide: Community Property

Research Guide: Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO)

Research Guide: Separate Property

Research Guide: Spousal Maintenance

Dormant Judgments

Research Guide: Dormant Judgments

Drones

Research Guide: Drones

DWI and DUI

Research Guide: DWI/DUI

Emancipation

Research Guide: Emancipation of Minor

Enforcement

Research Guide: Enforcement/Contempt

Estate Planning

Research Guide: Estate Planning

Research Guide: Guardianship of the Estate

Research Guide: Guardianship of the Person

Research Guide: Powers of Attorney

Research Guide: Trusts

Research Guide: Wills

Eviction / Landlord Tenant

Research Guide: Eviction Appeals

Research Guide: Fair Housing

Research Guide: Landlord Tenant

Research Guide: Writ of Reentry

Research Guide: Writ of Retrieval

Expunction and Nondisclosure

Research Guide: Expunction and Nondisclosure

Fraud

Research Guide: Fraud

Garnishment

Research Guide: Garnishment

Guardianship

Research Guide: Guardianship of the Estate

Research Guide: Guardianship of the Person

Habeas Corpus - Writ of Attachment (Family)

Research Guide: Habeas Corpus - Writ of Attachment

Immigration

Research Guide: Immigration

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Research Guide: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Intellectual Property

Research Guide: Intellectual Property

Judicial Review

Research Guide: Judicial Review of Administrative Action

Juvenile Justice

Research Guide: Cyberbullying

Research Guide: Juveniles and School Law

Liens

Research Guide: Judgment Liens

Research Guide: Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens

Research Guide: Release of Lien

Limited Liability Companies
(LLCs)

Research Guide: Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)

Medical Malpractice

Research Guide: Medical Malpractice

Mental Health Warrants

Research Guide: Mental Health Warrants

Name Change - Adult

Research Guide: Adult Name Change

Neighbor Law

Research Guide: Neighbor Law

Paternity

Research Guide: Paternity

Personal Injury

Research Guide: Personal Injury

Power of Attorney

Research Guide: Powers of Attorney

Premarital Agreements

Research Guide: Premarital Agreements

Pre-Trial

Research Guide: Cease and Desist Letters

Research Guide: Demand Letters

Research Guide: Pretrial Conference

Prisoners' Rights

Research Guide: Habeas Corpus (Criminal)

Probate

Research Guide: Affidavit of Heirship

Research Guide: Partition

Research Guide: Small Estates

Protective Orders

Research Guide: Protective Orders

Research Guide: Sexual Assault

Public Information Act

Research Guide: Public Information Act

Real Property

Research Guide: Condominiums

Research Guide: Deeds

Research Guide: Deeds of Trust

Research Guide: Foreclosure

Research Guide: Mineral Rights

Research Guide: Non-Judicial Foreclosure

Research Guide: Partition

Research Guide: Property Owners Associations

Research Guide: Unincorporated Areas

Receivership

Research Guide: Receiverships

Recovering Attorney Fees

Research Guide: Recovering Attorney Fees

Rule 11 Agreements

Research Guide: Rule 11 Agreements

Sealing Court Records

Research Guide: Sealing Court Records

Search and Seizure

Research Guide: Search and Seizure

Separation Agreements

Research Guide: Separation Agreements

Serving Court Papers

Research Guide: Serving Court Documents

Research Guide: Citation by Posting

Research Guide: Citation by Publication

Small Claims

Research Guide: Small Claims

State and Federal Constitutions

Research Guide: Texas Constitution

Research Guide: U.S. Bill of Rights

Research Guide: U.S. Constitution

Subsequent Filings

Research Guide: Retaining or Reinstating a Case

Summary Judgment

Research Guide: Summary Judgment

Temporary Orders

Research Guide: Temporary Orders, TROs, and Injunctions

Termination of Parental Rights

Research Guide: Termination of Parental Rights

Unemployment

Research Guide: Unemployment

Veterans and Military Servicemembers

Research Guide: Veterans and Military Servicemembers

Virtual and Telephonic Court Hearings

Research Guide: Virtual and Telephonic Court Hearings

Workers' Compensation

Research Guide: Workers' Compensation