Welcome
Course Overview
Templates & Links
Module 1: Welcome
Module 1 Key Terms
Legal Foundations of Time and Deadlines
Exercise 1.1
Discovery Obligations and Procedural Deadlines
Exercise 1.2
Inventories and Property Characterization
Exercise 1.3
Ethical Duties, Scope of Practice, and Risk Management for Paralegals
Module 1 Assessment Questions
Module 2: Welcome
Module 2 Key Terms
Understanding Texas Family Law Foundations — Marriage, Dissolution, and Parentage
Exercise 2.1
Jurisdiction and Venue in Texas Family Law — Where Can You File, and Who Decides?
Exercise 2.2
The Paralegal's Role and Ethical Boundaries — What You Can Do, What You Can't Do, and Why the Line Matters
Exercise 2.3
Emerging Trends, Case Study Application, and Module Summary
Module 2 Assessment Questions
Module 3 Key Terms
Overview of Divorce Grounds and Procedural Basics
Exercise 3.1
Drafting Petitions, Responses, and Disclosures
Exercise 3.2
Service, Motions, and Temporary Orders
Exercise 3.3
Property Division – Community vs. Separate
Exercise 3.4
Spousal Support and Tax Implications
Module Review, Cases, and Activities
Case Study 1 Worksheet
Case Study 1
Case Study 2 Worksheet
Case Study 2
Case Study 3 Worksheet
Case Study 3
Module 3 Conclusion
Module 3 Assessment Questions
Additional Resources
Module 4 Key Terms
Overview of Child Custody and Best Interests
Exercise 4.1
Visitation, Standard Possession Orders, and Modifications
Exercise 4.2
Child Support Guidelines and Calculations
Exercise 4.3
Paternity Establishment and Testing
Exercise 4.4
Relocation, Snatching, Grandparents
Review and Activities
Module 4 Assessment Questions
Module 5 Key Terms
Adoption Procedures in Texas
Exercise 5.1
Domestic Violence and Protective Orders in Texas
Surrogacy in Texas
Exercise 5.3
Assisted Reproduction in Texas
Module 5 Assessment Questions
