Texas
~ Lawyer's Guide
By
Jeremy C. Wicker
Visiting Professor of Law,
University of Houston Law Center;
Member of the Texas Bar
VOLUME 1
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Table of Contents of Parts and
Chapters in Complete Set
Volume 1
PART A. BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS IN GENERAL.
Chapter AI.
ChapterA2.
Chapter A3.
ChapterA4.
ChapterA5.
ChapterA6.
Preparation of Contracts.
Buying or Selling a Business.
Forming and Dissolving a Partnership.
Secured Transactions Under the Texas Uniform
Commercial Code.
Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks and Unfair
Competition.
Limited Liability Companies.
PART B. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Chapter BI.
Chapter B2.
ChapterB3.
Chapter B4.
ChapterB5.
ChapterB6.
Chapter B7.
ChapterBB.
ChapterB9.
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
Deals.
Examining Abstract of Title.
Abstract of Title, Curing Objections, Preparing
Deeds and Transfer of Title.
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.
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PART C. FEDERAL TAX INCIDENCE ON BUSINESS AND REAL
ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Chapter Clo
ChapterC2.
ChapterC3.
Chapter C4.
Chapter C5.
ChapterC6.
ChapterC7.
Buying,
Operation and Disposition of Real
Estat~Tax Incidence.
Leasing of Real Estat~Tax Incidence.
Buying and Selling a Business--Tax Incidence.
Partnership
Formation,
Operation
and
DissolutiOfr-Tax Incidence.
Corporate Organization and Dissolution-Tax
Incidence.
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks--Tax
Incidence.
Divorce, Alimony; Property Settlements--Tax
Incidence.
PART D. CORPORATIONS.
Chapter Dlo
Chapter D2.
Organizing a Corporation Under the Texas Business
Corporation Act.
Dissolution of Corporations.
PART E. ESTATE PLANNING.
Chapter Elo
ChapterE2.
ChapterE3.
ChapterE4.
ChapterE5.
Chapter E6.
General Principles of Estate Planning.
Last Wills.
Life Insurance Arrangements.
Gifts.
Business Purchase Arrangements.
Living Trusts.
PART F. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES.
Chapter Flo
ChapterF2.
Administration of Decedents' Estates.
Guardian and Ward.
PART G. CREDITORS' RIGHTS AND ACTIONS.
Enforcing Money Judgment by Execution.
Constitutional Considerations of Prejudgment
Seizure of Property.
Attachment.
ChapterG3.
Garnishment.
ChapterG4.
Sequestration.
ChapterG5.
Distress for Rent.
ChapterG6.
Confession of Judgment.
ChapterG7.
Ancillary Receivership.
ChapterG8.
Trial of Right of Property.
ChapterG9.
Chapter G 10. Fraudulent Transfers.
Chapter Glo
ChapterG2.
TABLE OF PARTS AND CHAPTERS
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PART H. DEBTOR RELIEF AND CONSUMER PROTECTION.
ChapterHlo
Assignment for Benefit of Creditors and
Composition Agreements.
ChapterH2.
Bankruptcy Court Structure and Jurisdiction.
ChapterH3.
Obtaining Relief.
ChapterH4.
Bankruptcy Estate.
ChapterH5.
Trustee's Avoiding Powers.
ChapterH6.
Claims and Distribution.
ChapterH7.
Discharge and Dischargeability.
ChapterH8.
Special Proble~s.
Adjustment of Debts [Chapter 13 Under the Code).
ChapterH9.
Chapter HI0. Reorganization [Chapter 11 Under the Code].
Chapter HIL 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.
PART I. FEDERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
Chapter I-lo
Chapter 1-2.
Chapter 1-3.
Procedure in District Courts ofthe 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.
ChapterJ3.
ChapterJ4.
ChapterJ5.
ChapterJ6.
ChapterJ7.
ChapterJ8.
ChapterJ9.
Civil Jurisdiction ofthe Texas Trial Courts.
Civil Procedure in the Texas Tri~l 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 and Certiorari Jurisdiction and
Procedure in the Texas County Courts.
Civil Appellate and Certiorari Jurisdiction and
Procedure in the Texas District Courts.
Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure in the Texas Courts
of Appeals.
Jurisdiction and Procedure in the Texas Supreme
Court.
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PART K. FAMILY LAW PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
ChapterKl.
ChapterK2.
ChapterK3.
ChapterK4.
ChapterK5.
ChapterK6.
ChapterK7.
ChapterKB.
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.
Dissolution of Marriage.
TABLE OF PARTS AND CHAPTERS
Chapter P4.
Chapter P5.
Exclusion and Deportation.
Administrative and Judicial Review.
PART Q. SOCIAL SECURITY.
Chapter Ql.
Handling Social Security Disability Claims.
TABLE OF STATUTES
TABLE OF RULES
TABLE OF CASES
INDEX
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PART L. REAL ESTATE ACTIONS.
ChapterLl.
Chapter L2.
ChapterL3.
ChapterL4.
ChapterL5.
Forcible Entry and Detainer.
Trespass To Try Title.
Partition.
Foreclosure on Real Estate.
Eminent Domain.
PART M. CRIMINAL AND QUASI-CRIMINAL PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE.
ChapterMl.
ChapterM2.
ChapterM3.
ChapterM4.
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.
ChapterNl.
ChapterN2.
ChapterN3.
ChapterN4.
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 PI.
ChapterP2.
ChapterP3.
Aliens and Agencies.
Seeking Temporary Entry.
Seeking Permanent Residence.
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