33rd / 424th District Courts

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Rule 7    FAMILY LAW CASES
7.1    General Civil Rules Applicable
The provisions in Rule 6 apply to all cases under the Texas Family Code except where a provision under this Rule 7 specifically requires otherwise.

In a CPS case a person with whom a child has been placed, and who has not filed a petition in intervention, does not have standing to appeal a ruling of the associate judge to the presiding judge. The issue of whether such person may intervene in the case originated by TDPRS is not reached. Cause No. 22,093 (Burnet Co.)

FACTS: H has substantial amount of liquid assets alleged to be S/P. W has no claim of S/P. Question of just how much C/P exists.
POSTURE: Hearing on temporary orders with request for interim attorney's fees.
ORDERS: H to advance $10k to W's atty.
When H's atty fees (either paid or incurred or retainer deposited) exceeds $10k then W atty will get advance dollar for dollar to keep funds available for litigation equally available.