In any hearing for temporary orders in which child support or spousal support is an issue,
completion and exchange of Financial Information Statements is required prior to
commencement of the hearing.
C. Trial
A party's final Inventory, Financial Information Statement and financial information required
under the Family Code, as well as suggested findings regarding child support and a proposed
division of property shall be exchanged no later than thirty (30) days before trial, or as required
by the docket control order, and filed with the court before the commencement of trial. If
children are involved in the proceeding, the inventory shall contain sufficient information so the
court may render a qualified medical child support order regarding health insurance for such
children.
D. Failure to file Financial Information Statements and Inventories
Failure of either party to file Financial Information Statements or Inventories will result in the
court adopting as stipulated the information filed by the complying party. The non-complying
party will be prohibited from contesting the accuracy of the information presented by the
complying party. If both parties fail to comply with these rules, the court may strike the case
from the docket.
Rule 4.6 Parent Education and Counseling
Referral shall be made in suits affecting the parent-child relationship requiring the parents'
attendance at an educational program for divorcing parents, except for good cause shown. In the
discretion of the court, such a referral may also be made for parents involved in modification or
enforcement litigation. Counseling may also be ordered in appropriate cases as authorized by the
Family Code, including referral to a family violence program pursuant to a protective order
under Chapter 71 of the Family Code.
Rule 4.7 Ex Parte Restraining Orders, Protective Orders and Temporary Orders
A. Ex Parte Restraining Orders and Protective Orders