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The Texas Practice Guide for Child Protective Services Attorneys

Photo of Texas State CapitolThis publication is intended as a guide for attorneys representing Child Protective Services in Texas. The Department of Family & Protective Services is not intending to render legal or other professional advice in this medium. Users are responsible for their own research. Applicable laws are constantly subject to change and consequently neither the Department nor any individual contributors to the Practice Guide warrant, either expressly or impliedly, that the information in this volume has not been subject to change, amendment, reversal or revision.

Files are in Adobe Acrobat format. Some are available in Microsoft Word format where noted.

IntroductionAdobe Acrobat file

Section 1: Before Filing SuitLink

Section 2: Statutory HearingsAdobe Acrobat file

Section 3: Litigation EssentialsAdobe Acrobat file

Section 4: DiscoveryAdobe Acrobat file

Section 5: TerminationLink

Section 6: EvidenceAdobe Acrobat file

Section 7: Jury TrialsAdobe Acrobat file

Section 8: Post TrialAdobe Acrobat file

Section 9: Special IssuesAdobe Acrobat file

Section 10: Trial NotebookLink

Section 11: ToolsLink

Section 12: ResourcesAdobe Acrobat file