When a case gets to an appeal, the appellate court generally looks at the documents and filings in the lower court as well as the transcripts of the trial and…
These are very good questions and there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Generally, a more complex case with more issues on appeal will take longer than a simple case with few…
The family law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson is pleased to announce that firm attorney Hunter Lewis has been appointed to the Committee for a Qualified Judiciary or CQJ,…
Should I file a motion for new trial if I receive a bad ruling from the trial judge? By Brad LaMorgese Generally, in Texas, a motion for new trial…
After a trial, the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure allow either party to request what is called findings of fact and conclusions of law. The judge has to then specify…
The Family Law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, congratulates attorneys Chris Oldner, Holly Rampy Baird and R. Porter Corrigan II for earning Board Certification in Family Law by…
How long can I take to appeal a final judgment? This is a very good question. If you are appealing too late, then the Court of Appeals will not have…
Jeff Anderson looks at how Texas courts are addressing the question of how to address pre-Obergefell common-law marriage claims of same-sex couples in “Same-Sex and the Common-Law Marriage” in the…
Paula Bennett and Paul Hewitt share their insights on how to minimize the stress of divorce in “Heartbreak with Less Heartache” in the January/February 2018 issue of Good Life Family.
Noted Texas family law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, is pleased to announce that attorneys Holly Rampy Baird and Ryan Kirkham have been selected to D Magazine’s annual…
