This title compiles Dorsaneo’s helpful, step-by-step coverage of civil pretrial procedures and forms found in his Texas Litigation Guide and makes them available in this “desktop” set.

Expunction of arrest records is covered in Chapter 11. It discusses the procedure to obtain an expunction, which includes a checklist. It also includes a summary of how to petition a court for an order of nondisclosure. Part III includes forms for a petition and order for expunction of records.

With fingertip access to hundreds of forms, along with explanations of how to best apply these forms, Texas Estate Planning assists you in preparing client wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and more. From writing a simple will to preparing a complicated trust document, Texas Estate Planning clarifies statutes and outlines court opinions in an easy-to-understand, quick-to-reference manner.

This multivolume set covers conservatorship, guardianship, premarital agreements, divorce, custody, spousal support, temporary orders, termination of parental rights, adoption, and more. Includes drafting guides for legal forms.

This comprehensive set explains the law and procedure in a given area and then provides drafting guides to prepare the forms. This e-book can only be borrowed by government employees, but librarians may be able to provide a short excerpt to library patrons upon request.

This set provides coverage of every aspect of probate law and estate and trust administration in Texas. It includes sample forms and letters, procedural checklists, lists of source materials, charts and diagrams, tables of statutes, rules and regulations, and a quick reference index.

This book contains forms and accompanying instructions for transactional legal processes.
This electronic copy can only be checked out from home by government employees, but librarians may be able to provide a short excerpt to library patrons upon request.

This title provides guidance on the causes of action most frequently filed in Texas. It lists and explains the elements of each cause of action, with references to authority on each point and cross-references to relevant state pattern jury charges and secondary sources. Chapter 8 focuses on the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

This title provides the petitions and answers discussed in O’Connor’s Texas Causes of Action. Includes information on deceptive trade practices claims and warranties.

A complete set of forms for common motions and responses. Includes forms for original petitions, answers, and discovery for breach of contract, personal injury, bill of review, and suit on sworn account cases. A user-friendly format aids in piecing together the various pleading parts. Provides notes and information on drafting and filing.

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

Annotated forms for family law-related proceedings.

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

This text includes the full text of the new annotated Estates Code and also provides relevant portions of other Texas codes, court rules, Constitution, U.S. Code, Guardianship Certification Rules, and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.

This exhaustive collection from Mickey Davis, an authority on Texas probate law, provides applications, responses, orders, agreements, and other probate forms that can be tailored to any estate.

This title explains probate law — wills, intestate succession, various types of administration, will contests, and probate alternatives — with references to statutes, court rules, and case law.

"This comprehensive Texas real estate book includes the entire Property Code and useful ancillary statutes, annotated with quotations from controlling cases and helpful charts." - from the publisher

This title is from Jones McClure, who also publishes the O'Connor's series. It is formatted very similarly and includes a wide range of available real estate forms. Chapter 2 contains lease forms.

"Over 580 Texas-specific forms take you start-to-finish, from client retention through evidence suppression to punishment. Includes law-and-procedure outline with hundreds of case citations." - publisher's description

More than 650 charges covering everything from arson to murder. Each instruction is supported by the legal analysis and case citations needed to convince judges. In addition, the book includes relevant Penal Code provisions, indictments and information, a table of oaths, and a table of punishments.

"James Publishing's new edition of Texas Criminal Lawyer's Handbook includes updated coverage of a broad range of issues and new text throughout the book to keep you on the cutting edge of Texas criminal law, procedure and practice. " - publisher's description

The Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) is the leading consumer protection legislation in Texas. This e-book provides comprehensive, in-depth, and practical information as well as forms and checklists for those involved in a DTPA lawsuit.

Includes hundreds of trial-tested questions and accompanying explanations that can be used to create compelling cross-examinations of the State's witnesses.

Detailed interpretations of the latest employment decisions, reasoned guidance, logical strategies, and winning procedural approaches. Employment discrimination, workplace torts, wage and hour, employment agreements, and more.

Will and trust forms annotated with alternate clauses, pitfalls to avoid, practice tips, recent cases, and tax considerations, and includes questionnaires, explanatory cover letters, asset flow charts, and case-based examples.

"A step-by-step outline format and proven practice tips help you avoid pitfalls. Procedure and law outlines in the publication are supported by thousands of case citations summarized in plain English." Publisher's Description

This book breaks down Texas law as it applies to various steps in the probate process. Sample forms are also provided throughout.

Over 560 forms for 16 practice areas, with step-by-step procedures, voice-of-experience tips, answers to common questions, mistakes to avoid, tax considerations, and practice checklists.

"This State Bar of Texas manual contains over 100 forms carefully drafted in simple, concise language. The commentary, thoroughly supported by cited authorities, explains relevant law and procedures. Thorough indexes of authorities cited, forms, and subject matter provide ready access." "Includes forms for forming, reorganizing, and terminating a corporation, company agreements for single-member, member-managed and manager-managed LLCs, Secretary of state forms for corporations and LLCs and 42 CLE articles with valuable tips for practitioners."- from the publisher.

This State Bar of Texas manual walks practitioners through the entire process of debt collection. Topics covered include finding debtor and debtor’s assets, repossession, prejudgment remedies and liens, bankruptcy, as well as trial procedure.

This State Bar of Texas manual contains over 750 family law forms, and the practice notes provide a general introduction into the most common types of family law actions including divorce, custody, child support, parental rights termination and adoption.

This State Bar of Texas manual is a wonderful resource for those who are creating, modifying, or administering a guardianship. It contains forms and thorough information about how one must proceed.

The newly updated State Bar of Texas manual provides guidance in preparing documents for a wide range of transactions and features practical commentary to aid the lawyer in adapting the forms to clients' needs.

A collection of pattern jury charges from the State Bar of Texas.

Expunctions and nondisclosures are explained in detail in this volume from the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. Topics covered include appropriate remedies to expunctions, applying for and complying with expunction orders, identity theft expunctions, statutory silence, and petitioning for an order of nondisclosure. Included in the appendices are both expunction and nondisclosure forms.

This title from the Texas District & County Attorneys Association consists of the sections of the Transportation Code that are most used by law enforcement. This includes crimes, statutes governing traveling on Texas roads, and license provisions. Recent legislative changes are discussed and case law annotations are provided.

"This deskbook on Administrative Proceedings is intended to offer a practical and readily accessible source of information relating to issues you are likely to encounter in the various administrative proceedings in justice court." -- from the introduction

"This deskbook on Civil Procedure in justice courts is intended to offer a practical and readily accessible source of information relating to issues you are likely to encounter in civil cases in justice court." - from the introduction

"This deskbook on Criminal Procedure is intended to offer a practical and readily accessible source of information relating to issues you are likely to encounter while performing your duties as a justice of the peace." - from the introduction

Created by the Texas Justice Court Training Center for court and constable personnel, this resource is a practical source of information for situations they may encounter in eviction and landlord/tenant cases.

"This deskbook is intended to offer a practical and readily accessible source of information relating to charging and collecting money in justice court" - from the introduction.

This deskbook provides information for Texas Justices of the Peace, Constables, and their court personnel on issues they are likely to encounter during the inquest process. Topics discussed include conducting an inquest, death notification, determining cause and manner of death, death records, and reporting to other agencies.

"This deskbook on Juvenile Law is intended to offer a practical and readily accessible source of information relating to issues you are likely to encounter in the various administrative proceedings in justice court." - from the introduction.

This deskbook on Magistrate Duties is intended to offer a practical and readily accessible source of information relating to issues you are likely to encounter while performing your duties as a magistrate." - from the introduction

This deskbook offers practical information for those elected as justice of the peace. It includes information about the structure of Texas courts, duties and powers of the justice of the peace, fees associated with justice court, and public access to information.

This guide from the Texas Justice Court Training Center provides a reference to the writs and process of serving papers, including information on civil process that anyone can serve and civil process that must be done by law enforcement.

This two-volume civil pretrial practice set is a comprehensive guide to pretrial proceedings. While it is directed at attorneys, it can also be an invaluable resource to anyone who chooses to represent themselves in a civil trial.

The third volume of this 3-volume practice guide contains information on expunging arrest records.

A comprehensive family law text designed for the legal practitioner. It provides research references, practice tips, checklists, and forms. Electronic access to this title is available in the library via Westlaw.

A guide for Texas litigators that includes step-by-step analysis of the probate process, as well as easy-to-use forms, checklists, and practice tips.

The Texas Practice Guide: Real Estate Litigation three-volume set provides in-depth coverage of the topic, including forms. Specific chapters cover statutory limitations, purchasing real estate, selling real estate, titles and title insurance, secured transactions, adverse possession, issues with adjacent property owners, eminent domain, land use regulation, property tax, and the landlord-tenant relationship. All of the Texas practice guide titles are accessible through the library's Westlaw subscription. Chapter 4 focuses on foreclosure.

This title covers a wealth of consumer law topics and serves as a great tool for anyone wishing to research consumer laws on warranties. It also includes practice tips for those who are currently involved in litigation.

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.

This title provides an analysis of ethical behavior under Texas legal rules and standards. Full texts of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, and the Code of Judicial Conduct are provided with annotations. Analysis focuses on both attorney and judicial ethical standards. Disciplinary opinions, findings, orders, and procedure are all discussed. This title is updated annually.

This two-volume set provides in-depth information on juvenile law in Texas including information on changes to the laws addressing child abuse and neglect cases. The first volume of this pair focuses on delinquent children and children in need of supervision first providing a summary of current laws, then a discussion on how to prosecute or defend cases of juvenile delinquency and children in need of supervision. The second volume discusses the state’s intervention into the parent-child relationship, first providing a summary of the law, then discussing to how prosecute child abuse and child neglect cases, then defending parents in these cases.

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.

An in-depth discussion of probate proceedings and estate administration in Texas.

This title is part of the Texas Practice Series. Chapter 2 subchapter H contains the Contest and Giftaway Act and subchapter I contains the Sweepstakes Act.

This title in the Texas Practice Series covers all aspects of preparing and defending a DWI case. The authors discuss the science and application of field sobriety tests and state administered tests, including tips on challenging the testimony of the administering officer. Additionally, there is a table of laws and rules that helps pinpoint the discussion of specific Texas Code and Administrative Code provisions. Information on license suspensions, with mention of occupational licenses, is also provided.

This title covers wills, trusts, advanced directives, probate, and guardianship as well as Medicaid and Social Security Disability eligibility, with chapters on elder abuse, long-term care Medicaid, long-term care insurance, housing, and veteran’s benefits. A review of federal and Texas regulations of nursing homes is included.

This title, updated through pocket parts, provides in-depth coverage of foreclosure in Texas. Topics covered include receivership, Sheriff's sales, and homestead exemptions.