Texas
~. Lawyer's Guide
By
Jeremy C. Wicker
Visiting Professor of Law,
University of Houston Law Center;
Member of the '!exas Bar
Daniel H. }Jenson
Professor of Law, '!exas '!ech University
School of Law; Member of the '!exas Bar
VOLUME 2
...
Cite as:-' Te:x<Law Guide § -
~
TM
C>
1997 West Group
WESTGROUP
Bancroft<Whitney· Clark Boardman Callaghan
Lawyers Cooperative. Publishing, • WESTLAW® • West f ublishing
Pub 11/97
Customer Service: 1-800-328-4880
Table of Contents of Parts and
Chapters in Complete 'S et
Volume
1
PART A. BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS IN GENERAL.
Chapter AI.
Chapter A2.
Chapter A3.
Chapter A4.
Chapter A5.
Chapter A6,
Preparation of Contracts.
Buying or Selling a Business.
Forming and Dissolving a Partnership.
' Secured Transactions rUnder the Texas Vniform
Commercial Code.
.
P~tents ,. Copyrights, Trademarks and Unfair Competition.
Lilllited Liability Companies.
PART B. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Chapter Bl.
Chapter B2.
Chapter B3.
Chapter B4.
Chapter B5.
Chapter B6.
Chapter B7.
Chapter B8.
Chapter B9.
Chapter BIO.
Chapter Bii.
Chapter B12.
Chapter B13.
Real Estate Settlement Procedures.
Closing a Real Estate Deal.
Closing a Real Estate Deal in Escrow.
Title Insurance Policies in Closing Real Estate
peals.
__
Examining Abstract of Tit le.
Abstract of Title, Curing Objections, Preparing
Deeds and Transfer of TiJle.
Preparation of Trust Deeds.
Taking Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure.
Building Construction-Contracts, Financing, Payments and Waivers.
Remedies of BUilding Contractors and Subcontractors.
Preparation of Leases.
Condominiums, Cooperative Apartments and
Planned-Unit Developments.
Real Estate Dealers.
PART C. FEDERAL TAX INCIDENCE ON BUSINESS AND REAL
ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
.
Chapter Gl.
, Ch~pter
C2.
Chapter C3.
Buying, Op~ration and Disposition of Real Estate-Tax Incidence.
Leasing of Real Estate-;-Tax Inciqence.
Buying and Selling a Business-Tax Incidence.
vii
© 1997 West Group
Pub 11/97
TEXAS LAWYER'S GUIDE
Chapter C4.
Partnership Formation, Operation and Dissolution-Tax Incidence.
Corporate Organization and Dissolution-Tax Incidence.
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks-Tax Incidence.
Divorce, Alimony, Property Settlements-Tax Inci·dence.
Chapter C5.
Chapter C6.
Chapter C7.
PART D. CORPORATIONS . .
Chapter DL
Organizing a Corporation Under the Texas Business Corporation Act.
Dissolution of Corporations.
Chapter D2.
PART E. ESTATE PLANNING.
Chapter El.
Chapter E2.
ChapterE3.
Chapter E4.
Chapter E5.
ChapterE6.
General Principles of Estate Planning.
Last Wills.
Life Insurance Arrangements.
Gifts.
Business Purchase Arrangements.
Living Trusts.
PART F. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES.
Chapter FL
Chapter F2.
Administration of Decedents' Estates.
Guardian and Ward.
PART G. CREDITORS' RIGHTS AND ACTIONS.
Chapter GL
Chapter G2.
Enforcing Money Judgment by Execution.
Constitutional Considerations of Prejudgment Seizure of Property.
Chapter G3.
Attachment.
Chapter G4. Garirishment.
Chapter G5.
Seqilestration.
Chapter G6.
Distress for Rent.
Chapter G7.
Confession ·of Judgment.
ChapterG8. Ancillary Receivership.
Chapter G9.
Trial of Right of Property.
Chapter GlO. Fraudulent Transfers.
Volume 2
PART H. DEBTOR RELIEF AND CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Chapter HI.
Assignment for Benefit of Creditors and Composition Agreements.
TABLE OF PARTS AND CHAPTERS
Bankruptcy Court Structure and Jurisdiction.
Obtaining Relief.
Bankruptcy Estate.
Trustee's Avoiding Powers.
Claims and Distribution.
Discharge and Dischargeability.
Special Problems.
Adjustment of Debts [Chapter 13 Under the Code].
Reorganization [ChaptEl.r. HJJnder the Code].
Adjustment of Debts 'of' Family Farmer [Chapter 12
Under the Code].
Chapter H12. Adjustment of Debts of ' Municipality [Chapter 9
Under the Code].
Chapter H13. Consumer Protection.
Chapter H2.
Chapter H3.
Chapter H4.
Chapter H5.
Chapter H6.
Chapter H7.
Chapter H8.
Chapter H9.
Chapter HI0.
Chapter HIL
PART I. FEDERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
Chapter I- I.
Chapter 1- 2.
Chapter 1- 3.
Procedure in District Courts of the United States.
Procedure in Courts of Appeal of the United States.
Procedure in the Supreme Court of the United
States.
PART J. TEXAS CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
,
)
ChapterJL
ChapterJ2.
Chapter J3.
Chapter J4.
Chapter J5.
Chapter J6.
ChapterJ7.
Chapter J8.
ChapterJ9.
Civil Jurisdiction of the Texas Trial Courts.
Civil Procedure in the Texas Trial Courts.
Civil Procedure in the Texas Justice and Small
Claims Courts.
Change of Name.
Hospitalization and Detention of Persons in .Need
of Mental and Physical Treatment.
Civil Appellate arid Certiorari Jurisdiction and Procedure in the Texas County Courts.
Civil Appellate and Certiorari Jurisdiction and Procedure in the Texas District Courts.
Civil Jurisdiction 'andProcedure in the Texas
Courts of Appeals.- u . -- •• •
Jurisdiction and Procedure in the Texas Supreme
Court.
.
PART K. FAMILY LAW PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
Chapter KL
Chapter K2.
Chapter K3.
Chapter K4.
Chapter K5.
Chapter K6.
ChapterK7.
Family Law in General- The Texas Family Code.
Marriage.
.
Actions Affecting Marital Relation.
Custody.of Children.
Adoption.
Protection of the Family.
Interfamilial Rights and Duties.
viii
ix
© 1997 West Group
Pub 11/97
TEXAS LAWYER'S GUIDE
Chapter K8.
Volume
Dissolution of Marriage.
3
TABLE OF PARTS AND CHAPTERS
TABLE OF STATUTES
TABLE OF RULES
TABLE OF CASES
INDEX
PART L. REAL ESTATE ACTIONS.
Chapter Ll.
Chapter L2.
Chapter L3.
Chapter L4.
Chapter L5.
Forcible Entry and Detainer.
Trespass To Try Title.
Partition.
Foreclosure on Real Estate.
Eminent Domain.
PART M. CRIMINAL AND QUASI-CRIMINAL PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE.
Chapter Ml.
Chapter M2.
Chapter M3.
Chapter M4.
Chapter M5.
Texas Criminal Practice and Procedure.
Federal Criminal Practice and Procedure.
Habeas Corpus Proceedings.
Traffic Court and Ordinance Violation Practice and
Procedure.
Juvenile Law Practice and Procedure.
PART N. INJURY PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
Chapter Nl.
Chapter N2.
Chapter N3.
Chapter N4.
Suggestions for the Preparation of Personal Injury
Cases.
' The Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act.
Tort Reform Legislation.
PART O. ACCOUNTING FOR LAWYERS.
Chapter 0-1. Accounting for Lawyers.
PART P. IMMIGRATION.
Chapter Pl.
Chapter P2.
Chapter P3.
ChapterP4.
Chapter P5.
Aliens and Agencies.
Seeking Temporary Entry.
Seeking Permanent Residence.
Exclusion and Deportation.
Administrative and Judicial Review.
PART Q. SOCIAL SECURITY.
Chapter Ql.
Handling Social Security Disability Claims.
xi
x
©
1997 West Group
Pub 11/97