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NO.
IN THE MATTER OF
THE MARRIAGE OF
KELLI JEAN BLAIR
JOHN DEVIN BLAIR MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS
ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE
Notice is given that, effective January 1, 20, the District Court, 418 District Court and
County Court at Law No. 3 of Montgomery County, Texas have issued the Montgomery County
Second Amended Standing Order Regarding Children, Pets, Property and Conduct of the Parties
Standing Order”). No party to this lawsuit has requested the Standing Order. Rather, this
order is a standing order of the Montgomery County courts and applies to every divorce and
child related suit filed in Montgomery County. It is included with this petition and is binding as
to both parties.
Discovery Level
Discovery in this case is intended to be conducted under level 2 of rule 190 of the Texas
Rules of Civil Procedure.
Parties
This suit is brought by Kelli Jean Blair, Petitioner. The last three numbers of Kelli Jean
Blair's driver's license number are 885. The last three numbers of Kelli Jean Blair's Social
Security number are 815.
John Devin Blair is Respondent.
Domicile
Petitioner has been a domiciliary of Texas for the preceding six month period and a
resident of this county for the preceding ninety-day period.
Service
o service on Respondent is necessary at this time.
Protective Order Statement
No protective order under title 4 of the Texas Family Code, protective order under
subchapter A of chapter 7B of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, or order for emergency
protection under Article 17.292 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure is in effect in regard to
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a party to this suit and no application for any such order is pending.
6. Dates of Marriage and Separation
The parties were married on or about May 30, 2020 and ceased to live together as
spouses on or about March 2, 2024.
Grounds for Divorce
The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities
between Petitioner and Respondent that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship
and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.
Children of the Marriag
There is no child born or adopted of this marriage, and none is expected.
Division of Community Property
Petitioner believes Petitioner and Respondent will enter into an agreement for the
division of their estate. If such an agreement is made, Petitioner requests the Court to approve
the agreement and divide their estate in a manner consistent with the agreement. Tf such an
agreement is not made, Petitioner requests the Court to divide their estate in a manner that the
Court deems just and right, as provided by law.
Separate Property
Petitioner owns certain separate property that is not part of the community estate of the
parties, and Petitioner requests the Court to confirm that separate property as Petitioner's separate
property and estate.
Prayer
Petitioner prays that citation and notice issue as required by law and that the Court grant a
divorce and all other relief requested in this petition.
Petitioner prays for general relief.
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Respectfully submitted,
Kaisand Law, PLLC
2219 Sawdust Road, Suite 1701
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Tel: (832) 210-0092
Fax: (832) 210-0093
By:/s/ CourtneyA. Kaisand
Courtney A. Kaisand
State Bar No. 24060056
courtney@klawpllc.com
Attorney for Petitioner
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING
CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES
THIS MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER
REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES IS
BINDING ON (1) THE PARTIES, (2) THE PARTIES’ OFFICERS, AGENTS,
SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, AND ATTORNEYS, AND (3) ANY OTHER PERSON WHO
ACTS IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTIES OR THEIR AGENTS AND WHO
RECEIVES ACTUAL NOTICE OF THESE ORDERS, AND IS ENFORCEABLE BY
CONTEMPT OF COURT, INCLUDING FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT.
No party to this lawsuit has requested this order. Rather, this order is a standing order of
the 410" and 418" District Courts and the County Court at Law Number Three (3) of
Montgomery County, Texas, that applies in every divorce suit and every suit affecting the
parent-child relationship filed in Montgomery County. The 410" and 418" District Courts and
the County Court at Law Number Three (3) of Montgomery County, Texas, have adopted this
order because the parties, their children and the family pets should be protected and their
property preserved while the lawsuit is pending before the court. The term “party” as used in
this order does not include the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. Therefore, it is
ORDERED:
1 NO DISRUPTION OF A CHILD. All parties are ORDERED to refrain from doing the
following acts concerning any child who is a subject of this case:
Ll Removing the child from the State of Texas, for the purpose of changing the
residence of the child or evading the jurisdiction of the court, acting directly or in
concert with others, without the written agreement of both parties or an order of
the court; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not prohibit or restrict a
party from so removing the child if an active prior court order gives that party the
right to designate the child’s primary residence outside the State of Texas or
without regard to geographic location.
1.2 Disrupting or withdrawing the child from the school or day-care facility where the
child is presently enrolled, without the written agreement of both parents or an
order of the court; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not prohibit or
restrict a party from so withdrawing the child from a school or day-care facility if
that party is changing the child’s domicile or residence within that party’s rights
pursuant to an active prior court order as described in {1.1 above.
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1.3 Hiding or secreting the child from the other party.
1.4 Changing the child’s current place of abode, without the written agreement of all
parties or an order of the court; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not
prohibit or restrict a party from changing such place of abode if an active prior
court order gives that party the right to designate the child’s primary residence
without geographic restriction, or if the new place of abode lies within the
geographic limits established by that active prior court order.
15 Disturbing the peace of the child.
1.6 Making disparaging remarks about another party or another party’s family
members, including but not limited to the child’s grandparents, aunts, uncles,
stepparents, or anyone with whom a party has a dating relationship, in the
presence or within the hearing of the child.
1.7 Discussing with the child, or with any other person in the presence of the child,
any litigation related to the child or any other party.
1.8 If this is an original divorce action, allowing anyone with whom the party has an
intimate or dating relationship to be in the same dwelling or on the same premises
overnight while in the possession of the child. Overnight is defined from 9:00
p.m. until 8:00 a.m.
PROTECTION OF FAMILY PETS OR COMPANION ANIMALS. All parties are
to refrain from harming, threatening, interfering with the care, custody, or control of a pet
or companion animal that is possessed by a person protected by this order or by a
member of the family or household of a person protected by this order.
CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES DURING THE CASE. All parties are ORDERED to
refrain from doing the following acts:
3.1 Intentionally communicating in person or in any other manner, including by
telephone or another electronic voice transmission, video chat, in writing, or
electronic messaging, with the other party by use of vulgar, profane, obscene, or
indecent language or in a coarse or offensive manner, with intent to annoy or
alarm the other party.
3.2 Threatening the other party in person or in any other manner, including by
telephone or another electronic voice transmission, video chat, in writing, or
electronic messaging, to take unlawful action against any person, intending by
this action to annoy or alarm the other party.
3.3 Placing a telephone call, anonymously, at an unreasonable hour, in an offensive
and repetitious manner, or without a legitimate purpose of communication with
the intent to annoy or alarm the other party.
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3.4 Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to the other party or
to a child of either party.
3.5 Threatening the other party or a child of either party with imminent bodily injury.
3.6 Opening or diverting mail or e-mail or any other electronic communication
addressed to the other party.
PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY AND USE OF FUNDS DURING DIVORCE
CASE. If this is a divorce case, both parties to the marriage are ORDERED to refrain
from doing the following acts:
41 Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly destroying, removing, concealing,
encumbering, transferring, or otherwise harming or reducing the value of the
property of the parties or either party with intent to obstruct the authority of the
court to order a division of the estate of the parties in a manner that the court
deems just and right, having due regard for the rights of each party and any
children of the marriage.
4.2 Intentionally misrepresenting or refusing to disclose to the other party or to the
court, on proper request, the existence, amount, or location of any tangible or
intellectual property of the parties or either party, including electronically stored
or recorded information.
43 Intentionally or knowingly damaging or destroying the tangible or intellectual
property of the parties or either party, including electronically stored or recorded
information.
44 Intentionally or knowingly tampering with the tangible or intellectual property of
the parties or either party, including electronically stored or recorded information,
and causing pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience to the other party.
4.5 Except as specifically authorized by the court, selling, transferring, assigning,
mortgaging, encumbering, or in any other manner alienating any of the property
of the parties or either party, regardless of whether the property is (a) personal
property, real property, or intellectual property, or (b) separate and community
property.
4.6 Except as specifically authorized by the court, incurring any debt, other than legal
expenses in connection with the suit for dissolution of marriage.
47 Except as specifically authorized by this order, withdrawing money from any
checking or savings account in a financial institution for any purpose.
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48 Except as specifically authorized by the court, spending any money in either
party’s possession or subject to either party’s control for any purpose.
49 Except as specifically authorized by the court, withdrawing or borrowing money
in any manner for any purpose from any retirement, profit sharing, pension, death,
or other employee benefit plan, employee savings plan, individual retirement
account, or Keogh account of either party.
4.10 Entering any safe deposit box in the name of or subject to the control of the
parties or either party, whether individually or jointly with others.
4.11 Signing or endorsing the other party’s name on any negotiable instrument, check,
or draft, including a tax refund, insurance payment, and dividend, or attempting to
negotiate any negotiable instrument payable to the other party without the
personal signature of the other party.
4.12 Taking any action to terminate or limit credit or charge credit cards in the name of
the other party.
4.13 Discontinuing or reducing the withholding for federal income taxes from either
party’s wages or salary.
4.14 Terminating or in any manner affecting the service of water, electricity, gas,
telephone, cable television, or other contractual service, including security, pest
control, landscaping, or yard maintenance at the residence of either party, or in
any manner attempting to withdraw any deposit paid in connection with any of
those services.
415 Excluding the other party from the use and enjoyment of the other party’s
residence.
4.16 Entering, operating, or exercising control over a motor vehicle in the possession
of the other party.
PERSONAL AND BUSINESS RECORDS IN DIVORCE CASE. “Records” means
any tangible document or recording and includes e-mail or other digital or electronic data,
whether stored on a computer hard drive, diskette or other electronic storage device. If
this is a divorce case, both parties to the marriage are ORDERED to refrain from doing
the following acts:
5.1 Intentionally falsifying a writing or record, including an electronic record, relating
to the property of either party.
5.2 Destroying, disposing of, or altering any financial records of the parties, including
a canceled check, deposit slip, and other records from a financial institution, a
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record of credit purchases or cash advances, a tax return, and a financial
statement.
5.3 Destroying, disposing of, or altering any e-mail, text message, video message, or
chat message or other electronic data or electronically stored information relevant
to the subject matter of the suit for dissolution of marriage, regardless of whether
the information is stored on a hard drive, in a removable storage device, in cloud
storage, or in another electronic storage medium.
54 Modifying, changing, or altering the native format or metadata of any electronic
data or electronically stored information relevant to the subject matter of the suit
for dissolution of marriage, regardless of whether the information is stored on a
hard drive, in a removable storage device, in cloud storage, or in another
electronic storage medium.
5.5 Deleting any data or content from any social network profile used or created by
either party or a child of the parties.
5.6 Using any password or personal identification number to gain access to the other
party’s e-mail account, bank account, social media account, or any other
electronic account.
INSURANCE IN DIVORCE CASE. If this is a divorce case, both parties to the
marriage are ORDERED to refrain from doing the following acts:
6.1 Except as specifically authorized by the court, withdrawing or borrowing in any
manner all or any part of the cash surrender value of a life insurance policy on the
life of either party or a child of the parties.
6.2 Changing or in any manner altering the beneficiary designation on any life
insurance policy on the life of either party or a child of the parties.
6.3 Canceling, altering, failing to renew or pay premiums on, or in any manner
affecting the level of coverage that existed at the time the suit was filed of, any
life, casualty, automobile, or health insurance policy insuring the parties’ property
or persons, including a child of the parties.
SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATIONS IN DIVORCE CASE. If this is a divorce case, both
parties to the marriage are specifically authorized to do the following:
a. To engage in acts reasonable and necessary to conduct each party’s usual business
and occupation.
To make expenditures and incur indebtedness for reasonable attorney’s fees and
expenses in connection with this suit.
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To make expenditures and incur indebtedness for reasonable and necessary living
expenses for food, clothing, shelter, transportation and medical care.
To make withdrawals from accounts in financial institutions only for the purposes
authorized by this order.
SERVICE AND APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER.
The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each
copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the Petitioner has failed to
attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the Clerk
shall ensure that a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of
the petition presented.
This order is effective upon the filing of the original petition and shall remain in
full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after the
date of the filing of the original petition. If, after service, no party contests this
order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen days after the date
of service of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full
force and effect as a temporary injunction until further notice of the court. This
entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective only upon further order
of the court, entry of a final order, or dismissal of the case.
In addition to any other remedies available for the enforcement of this order, at
the court’s discretion, the court may award reasonable and necessary attorney fees
against a party found to have violated a provision of this order.
EFFECT OF OTHER COURT ORDERS. If any part of this order is different from
any part of a protective order that has already been entered or is later entered, the
protective order provisions prevail. Any part of this order not changed by some later
order remains in full force and effect until the court signs a final order.
10 PARTIES ENCOURAGED TO MEDIATE. The parties are encouraged to settle their
disputes amicably without court intervention. The parties are encouraged to use
alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, to resolve the conflicts that
may arise in this lawsuit. Mediation may be required by the court to which the case is
assigned, and the parties are ordered to comply with any such requirement from said
court.
11 BOND WAIVED. It is ORDERED that the requirement of a bond is waived.
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NO. IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF KELLI JEAN BLAIR JOHN DEVIN BLAIR MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE Notice is given that, effective January 1, 20, the District Court, 418 District Court and County Court at Law No. 3 of Montgomery County, Texas have issued the Montgomery County Second Amended Standing Order Regarding Children, Pets, Property and Conduct of the Parties Standing Order”). No party to this lawsuit has requested the Standing Order. Rather, this order is a standing order of the Montgomery County courts and applies to every divorce and child related suit filed in Montgomery County. It is included with this petition and is binding as to both parties. Discovery Level Discovery in this case is intended to be conducted under level 2 of rule 190 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Parties This suit is brought by Kelli Jean Blair, Petitioner. The last three numbers of Kelli Jean Blair's driver's license number are 885. The last three numbers of Kelli Jean Blair's Social Security number are 815. John Devin Blair is Respondent. Domicile Petitioner has been a domiciliary of Texas for the preceding six month period and a resident of this county for the preceding ninety-day period. Service o service on Respondent is necessary at this time. Protective Order Statement No protective order under title 4 of the Texas Family Code, protective order under subchapter A of chapter 7B of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, or order for emergency protection under Article 17.292 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure is in effect in regard to Blair Original Petition for Divorce Page | of 3 a party to this suit and no application for any such order is pending. 6. Dates of Marriage and Separation The parties were married on or about May 30, 2020 and ceased to live together as spouses on or about March 2, 2024. Grounds for Divorce The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities between Petitioner and Respondent that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation. Children of the Marriag There is no child born or adopted of this marriage, and none is expected. Division of Community Property Petitioner believes Petitioner and Respondent will enter into an agreement for the division of their estate. If such an agreement is made, Petitioner requests the Court to approve the agreement and divide their estate in a manner consistent with the agreement. Tf such an agreement is not made, Petitioner requests the Court to divide their estate in a manner that the Court deems just and right, as provided by law. Separate Property Petitioner owns certain separate property that is not part of the community estate of the parties, and Petitioner requests the Court to confirm that separate property as Petitioner's separate property and estate. Prayer Petitioner prays that citation and notice issue as required by law and that the Court grant a divorce and all other relief requested in this petition. Petitioner prays for general relief. [signature block on following page] Blair — Original Petition for Divorce Page 2 of 3 Respectfully submitted, Kaisand Law, PLLC 2219 Sawdust Road, Suite 1701 The Woodlands, Texas 77380 Tel: (832) 210-0092 Fax: (832) 210-0093 By:/s/ CourtneyA. Kaisand Courtney A. Kaisand State Bar No. 24060056 courtney@klawpllc.com Attorney for Petitioner Blair — Original Petition for Divorce Page 3 of 3 ECE; VED AND até. RECOF FILED Clock IN THE 410° AND 418" DISTRICT COURTS DEC 28 2n99 BAY Miller, Di AND THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER THR' Ve Sty OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS VA ud POY ly MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES THIS MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES IS BINDING ON (1) THE PARTIES, (2) THE PARTIES’ OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, AND ATTORNEYS, AND (3) ANY OTHER PERSON WHO ACTS IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTIES OR THEIR AGENTS AND WHO RECEIVES ACTUAL NOTICE OF THESE ORDERS, AND IS ENFORCEABLE BY CONTEMPT OF COURT, INCLUDING FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT. No party to this lawsuit has requested this order. Rather, this order is a standing order of the 410" and 418" District Courts and the County Court at Law Number Three (3) of Montgomery County, Texas, that applies in every divorce suit and every suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed in Montgomery County. The 410" and 418" District Courts and the County Court at Law Number Three (3) of Montgomery County, Texas, have adopted this order because the parties, their children and the family pets should be protected and their property preserved while the lawsuit is pending before the court. The term “party” as used in this order does not include the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. Therefore, it is ORDERED: 1 NO DISRUPTION OF A CHILD. All parties are ORDERED to refrain from doing the following acts concerning any child who is a subject of this case: Ll Removing the child from the State of Texas, for the purpose of changing the residence of the child or evading the jurisdiction of the court, acting directly or in concert with others, without the written agreement of both parties or an order of the court; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not prohibit or restrict a party from so removing the child if an active prior court order gives that party the right to designate the child’s primary residence outside the State of Texas or without regard to geographic location. 1.2 Disrupting or withdrawing the child from the school or day-care facility where the child is presently enrolled, without the written agreement of both parents or an order of the court; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not prohibit or restrict a party from so withdrawing the child from a school or day-care facility if that party is changing the child’s domicile or residence within that party’s rights pursuant to an active prior court order as described in {1.1 above. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES. inute bate: |2{30 2022 2022-493 1.3 Hiding or secreting the child from the other party. 1.4 Changing the child’s current place of abode, without the written agreement of all parties or an order of the court; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not prohibit or restrict a party from changing such place of abode if an active prior court order gives that party the right to designate the child’s primary residence without geographic restriction, or if the new place of abode lies within the geographic limits established by that active prior court order. 15 Disturbing the peace of the child. 1.6 Making disparaging remarks about another party or another party’s family members, including but not limited to the child’s grandparents, aunts, uncles, stepparents, or anyone with whom a party has a dating relationship, in the presence or within the hearing of the child. 1.7 Discussing with the child, or with any other person in the presence of the child, any litigation related to the child or any other party. 1.8 If this is an original divorce action, allowing anyone with whom the party has an intimate or dating relationship to be in the same dwelling or on the same premises overnight while in the possession of the child. Overnight is defined from 9:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. PROTECTION OF FAMILY PETS OR COMPANION ANIMALS. All parties are to refrain from harming, threatening, interfering with the care, custody, or control of a pet or companion animal that is possessed by a person protected by this order or by a member of the family or household of a person protected by this order. CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES DURING THE CASE. All parties are ORDERED to refrain from doing the following acts: 3.1 Intentionally communicating in person or in any other manner, including by telephone or another electronic voice transmission, video chat, in writing, or electronic messaging, with the other party by use of vulgar, profane, obscene, or indecent language or in a coarse or offensive manner, with intent to annoy or alarm the other party. 3.2 Threatening the other party in person or in any other manner, including by telephone or another electronic voice transmission, video chat, in writing, or electronic messaging, to take unlawful action against any person, intending by this action to annoy or alarm the other party. 3.3 Placing a telephone call, anonymously, at an unreasonable hour, in an offensive and repetitious manner, or without a legitimate purpose of communication with the intent to annoy or alarm the other party. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES Minute Date: 3.4 Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to the other party or to a child of either party. 3.5 Threatening the other party or a child of either party with imminent bodily injury. 3.6 Opening or diverting mail or e-mail or any other electronic communication addressed to the other party. PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY AND USE OF FUNDS DURING DIVORCE CASE. If this is a divorce case, both parties to the marriage are ORDERED to refrain from doing the following acts: 41 Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly destroying, removing, concealing, encumbering, transferring, or otherwise harming or reducing the value of the property of the parties or either party with intent to obstruct the authority of the court to order a division of the estate of the parties in a manner that the court deems just and right, having due regard for the rights of each party and any children of the marriage. 4.2 Intentionally misrepresenting or refusing to disclose to the other party or to the court, on proper request, the existence, amount, or location of any tangible or intellectual property of the parties or either party, including electronically stored or recorded information. 43 Intentionally or knowingly damaging or destroying the tangible or intellectual property of the parties or either party, including electronically stored or recorded information. 44 Intentionally or knowingly tampering with the tangible or intellectual property of the parties or either party, including electronically stored or recorded information, and causing pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience to the other party. 4.5 Except as specifically authorized by the court, selling, transferring, assigning, mortgaging, encumbering, or in any other manner alienating any of the property of the parties or either party, regardless of whether the property is (a) personal property, real property, or intellectual property, or (b) separate and community property. 4.6 Except as specifically authorized by the court, incurring any debt, other than legal expenses in connection with the suit for dissolution of marriage. 47 Except as specifically authorized by this order, withdrawing money from any checking or savings account in a financial institution for any purpose. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES Minute Date: 48 Except as specifically authorized by the court, spending any money in either party’s possession or subject to either party’s control for any purpose. 49 Except as specifically authorized by the court, withdrawing or borrowing money in any manner for any purpose from any retirement, profit sharing, pension, death, or other employee benefit plan, employee savings plan, individual retirement account, or Keogh account of either party. 4.10 Entering any safe deposit box in the name of or subject to the control of the parties or either party, whether individually or jointly with others. 4.11 Signing or endorsing the other party’s name on any negotiable instrument, check, or draft, including a tax refund, insurance payment, and dividend, or attempting to negotiate any negotiable instrument payable to the other party without the personal signature of the other party. 4.12 Taking any action to terminate or limit credit or charge credit cards in the name of the other party. 4.13 Discontinuing or reducing the withholding for federal income taxes from either party’s wages or salary. 4.14 Terminating or in any manner affecting the service of water, electricity, gas, telephone, cable television, or other contractual service, including security, pest control, landscaping, or yard maintenance at the residence of either party, or in any manner attempting to withdraw any deposit paid in connection with any of those services. 415 Excluding the other party from the use and enjoyment of the other party’s residence. 4.16 Entering, operating, or exercising control over a motor vehicle in the possession of the other party. PERSONAL AND BUSINESS RECORDS IN DIVORCE CASE. “Records” means any tangible document or recording and includes e-mail or other digital or electronic data, whether stored on a computer hard drive, diskette or other electronic storage device. If this is a divorce case, both parties to the marriage are ORDERED to refrain from doing the following acts: 5.1 Intentionally falsifying a writing or record, including an electronic record, relating to the property of either party. 5.2 Destroying, disposing of, or altering any financial records of the parties, including a canceled check, deposit slip, and other records from a financial institution, a MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES Mihute Date: record of credit purchases or cash advances, a tax return, and a financial statement. 5.3 Destroying, disposing of, or altering any e-mail, text message, video message, or chat message or other electronic data or electronically stored information relevant to the subject matter of the suit for dissolution of marriage, regardless of whether the information is stored on a hard drive, in a removable storage device, in cloud storage, or in another electronic storage medium. 54 Modifying, changing, or altering the native format or metadata of any electronic data or electronically stored information relevant to the subject matter of the suit for dissolution of marriage, regardless of whether the information is stored on a hard drive, in a removable storage device, in cloud storage, or in another electronic storage medium. 5.5 Deleting any data or content from any social network profile used or created by either party or a child of the parties. 5.6 Using any password or personal identification number to gain access to the other party’s e-mail account, bank account, social media account, or any other electronic account. INSURANCE IN DIVORCE CASE. If this is a divorce case, both parties to the marriage are ORDERED to refrain from doing the following acts: 6.1 Except as specifically authorized by the court, withdrawing or borrowing in any manner all or any part of the cash surrender value of a life insurance policy on the life of either party or a child of the parties. 6.2 Changing or in any manner altering the beneficiary designation on any life insurance policy on the life of either party or a child of the parties. 6.3 Canceling, altering, failing to renew or pay premiums on, or in any manner affecting the level of coverage that existed at the time the suit was filed of, any life, casualty, automobile, or health insurance policy insuring the parties’ property or persons, including a child of the parties. SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATIONS IN DIVORCE CASE. If this is a divorce case, both parties to the marriage are specifically authorized to do the following: a. To engage in acts reasonable and necessary to conduct each party’s usual business and occupation. To make expenditures and incur indebtedness for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses in connection with this suit. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, moaanure OF THE PARTIES Date: To make expenditures and incur indebtedness for reasonable and necessary living expenses for food, clothing, shelter, transportation and medical care. To make withdrawals from accounts in financial institutions only for the purposes authorized by this order. SERVICE AND APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER. The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented. This order is effective upon the filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition. If, after service, no party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen days after the date of service of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further notice of the court. This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective only upon further order of the court, entry of a final order, or dismissal of the case. In addition to any other remedies available for the enforcement of this order, at the court’s discretion, the court may award reasonable and necessary attorney fees against a party found to have violated a provision of this order. EFFECT OF OTHER COURT ORDERS. If any part of this order is different from any part of a protective order that has already been entered or is later entered, the protective order provisions prevail. Any part of this order not changed by some later order remains in full force and effect until the court signs a final order. 10 PARTIES ENCOURAGED TO MEDIATE. The parties are encouraged to settle their disputes amicably without court intervention. The parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, to resolve the conflicts that may arise in this lawsuit. Mediation may be required by the court to which the case is assigned, and the parties are ordered to comply with any such requirement from said court. 11 BOND WAIVED. It is ORDERED that the requirement of a bond is waived. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES Minute Date: THIS MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2023. HomnipeRe HON. JENNIFER JAMES ROBIN (AZ HON. AMY TUCKER 410" Judicial District Court County Court at Law #3 Ke IN. TRACY A. aN, 418" Judicial District Court MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES Minute Date: