pjc-family-2024-lib

CHANGES IN THE 2024 EDITION The 2024 edition of Texas Pattern Jury Charges—Family & Probate includes the fol lowing changes from the 2022 edition: 1. Admonitory Instructions—Added reference for guidance on exemplary dam ages ( 200.3B ) 2. Dissolution of Marriage—Revised jury charge to include specific findings on grounds for divorce and updated commentary ( 201.1 ) 3. Reimbursement—Revised jury charge and commentary on reimbursement to reflect updated statutory language ( 204.1 ) 4. Modification of Conservatorship and Support—Revised comment to reflect statutory updates relating to modification of conservatorship and conviction for family violence offense ( 217.1 – 217.4 ) 5. Termination of Parent-Child Relationship—Added a comment addressing cases brought by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services ( 218.1 ) 6. Express Trusts— a. Added commentary and new instruction addressing legislative updates relating to the creation of “express trusts” ( 235.2 ) b. Revised the commentary on limitations and the discovery rule ( 235.21 )

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