Handbook of Texas Family Law, 2012-2013 ed. (Vol. 33, Texas Practice Series)

Presenting analytical discussion of both relevant legislation and applicable caselaw, Handbook of Texas Family Law covers relevant provisions from the Government, Human Resources, and Penal Codes. It contains the full text of the Texas Family Code and includes topics such as events permitting the recovery of attorney fees, as well as the recovery of damages, expenses, and other costs in suits concerning children. The text covers: Getting married; Ending the marriage; Property; Children; Jurisdiction over the respondent; Enforcement; Attorney fees; Court masters/associate judges. A quick reference index at the beginning of each chapter directs you to the appropriate code topic or section to save you valuable time, and step-by-step instructions enable you to find what you need quickly. a table of statutes, table of court rules, table of cases, handbook index and family code index facilitate efficient research.