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Petitioner: Stephanie Garcia
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Respondent: van Gustavo Garcia —Mant-gencen}County, Texas
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Original Petition for Divorce
Print your answers.
My name is: Stephanie Garcia
First Middle Last
| am thé Petitioner, the person asking for a divorce.
The last three numbers of my driver’s license number are: ‘1 S F. My driver’s license was
issued in (State) Texas
or [1 do not have a driver's license number.
The last three numbers of my social security number are: — — —
or [1]! do not have a social security number.
My spouse's name is: !van Gustavo Garcia
First Middie Last
My spouse is the Respondent.
1. Discovery
The discovery level in this.case, if needed, is: (Check one box.}
( Level 1. (check here if you and your spouse have less than $250,000 in property.)
[=] Level 2. (All other couples check here.)
2. Legal Notice (check one box.) .
[=] [ think my spouse will sign a Waiver of Service (or Answer). Do not send a sheriff, constable, or
process server to serve my spouse with a copy of this Petition for Divorce at this time.
CO | will have a sheriff, constable, process server or clerk serve my spouse with this Petition for Divorce
here:
Street Address City State Zip
If this is a work address, name of business:
| ask the clerk to issue a Citation of Service (the form necessary to provide legal notice to my spouse by
“Official Service of Process’). | understand that I will need to pay the fee (or file a Statement of Inability
to.Afford Payment of Court Costs if am unable to pay the fee) and arrange for service.
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C1 I cannot find my spouse. | ask that my spouse be served by posting or publication. | understand | must
file an Affidavit for Citation by Posting or Affidavit for Citation by Publication depending on my case. If
my spouse and have | property, | understand | must also hire a lawyer to serve as attorney ad litem for
my spouse.
3. Jurisdiction
Note: You cannot file for divorce in
3A.County Residence Requirement Texas until you or your spouse has lived
{Check all boxes that apply.) in the county where you are asking for a
divorce for at least the last 90 days and
1 Ihave lived in this county for the last 90 days. in Texas for at least the last six months.
(1 My spouse has lived in this county for the last 90 days. There are special rules for military
families and others who are absent from
C1 Lam serving in the armed forces or other goverment service the state due to government Service.
outside of Texas, but this county has been the home county of
either my spouse or me for at least 90 days. Get more information at
0 thave accompanied my spouse who is serving in the armed forces www,
TexasLawHelp.ora,
or other government:service outside of Texas, but this county has
been the home county of either my spouse or me for at least 90 days.
.
3B. Texas Residence. Requirement
(Check all boxes that apply.)
[=] thave lived in Texas for the last six months.
EJ My spouse has lived in Texas for the last six months.
OJ tam serving in the armed forces or other government service outside of Texas, but Texas is the home
‘state of either my spouse or me and has been for at least 6 months.
[1] Ihave accompanied my spouse who is serving in the armed forces or other government service outside
of Texas, but Texas is the home state of either my spouse or me and has been for at least 6 months.
3C.Personal Jurisdiction over Spouse
{Check one box.)
TE) My spouse lives in Texas.
C1 My spouse does net live in Texas.
(Hf your spouse does not live in Texas, check any boxes that apply below.)
OT wy spouse agrees that a Texas court can make orders in this divorce, including orders dividing our
property and debts. My spouse will file a Waiver of Service (or Answer).
(1 Texas is the last state where we lived together as a married couple. This Petition for Divorce is filed
less than two years after we separated.
4. Dates of Marriage and Separation:
My spouse and | got married on or about: March 5, 2022
Month Day Year
We stopped living together as spouses on or about; March 1, 2024
Month Day Year
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5. Grounds for Divorce
lask the Court to grant me a divorce. The marriage has become insupportable due to.discord or conflict of
personalities that destroys the legitimate ends of the marital relationship and prevents any reasonable
expectation of reconciliation.
Note: Talk to a lawyer if you have an adult disabled
child who is not capable of supporting him or herself
6. No Children Together because of the disability. You or your spouse could be
entitled to. receive child support.
My spouse and I do not have any biological or adopted
children together who are under 18 years old or still in high
school.
Is the Wife Pregnant?
{Check one box.)
[=] The wife in this marriage is not pregnant.
[0 The wife in this marriage is pregnant. | understand that | cannot finish the divorce until after the child is
born.
(if the wife is pregnant, also check one box below.)
[|] The husband is the father of this child. | ask the court to include.orders for custody, visitation, child
support and medical support for the child in the Final Decree of Divorce.
0 The husband is not the father of this. child. | understand that paternity of the child must be
established before | can finish the divorce. (Get information about establishing patemity.at
www. TexasLawHelp.org.}
8. Did the Wife Have a Child with Another Partner while Married to the Husband?
(Check one box. Fill in the requested information, if applicable.)
[1] The wife did not have a child with another man while married to the husband.
(0 The wife did have a child with another man while married to the husband. All of the children born during
the marriage that are not the Husbanc's adopted or biological children are named below:
Child’s name Age Date of Birth Sex
4
5
(if the wife had a child or children with another man during the marriage, check one box below,)
C Paternity of the child(ren) named above has not been established. | understand that paternity of
the child(ren) must be established before | can finish my divorce. (Get information about establishing
paternity at www,TexasLawHelp.org,)
(1 Paternity of the child(ren) named above has been established: (Check one box.)
OO Acourt order has established that another man is the biological father and/or the Husband is
not the biological father of the child(ren) listed above. | understand | must attach a fi ile-stamped
copy of the court order to my Final Decree of Divorce.
1 An Acknowledgement of Paternity was signed by the biological father and a Denial of Paternity
was signed by the Husband for the child(ren) listed above. | understand | must attach a copy of
these documents to my Final Decree of Divorce.
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9. Protective Order Statement (check the appropriate boxes below. Fill in the requested information.)
Note: You must provide information about any protective order or pending application for protective order
involving you and your'spouse or a child of either you or your spouse. This includes information about any:
(1) family violence protective order, (2) sexual assault, sexual abuse, trafficking or stalking protective order; or
(8) emergency protective order issued after an arrest. You must also attach to:this petition a copy of any
protective order (even if it's expired) in which one spouse or child of either spouse was the applicant or victim
and the other spouse was the respondent of defendant. If your divorce petition does not accurately reflect
whether there is a protective order against either spouse, the Court may require you to file an amended petition.
9A. No Protective Order
{] 1 donot have a protective order against my spouse and [ have not asked for one.
My spouse does not have a protective order against me and has not asked for one.
9B. Pending Protective Order
[J Ihave filed paperwork at the courthouse asking for a protective order against my spouse, but a
judge has not decided if | should get it. | asked for a protective order on
Date Filed
in County, . The cause number is
County ie Cause Number
If | get a protective order, |will file a copy of it before any hearings in this divorce.
© My spouse has filed paperwork asking for a protective order against me, but a judge has not
decided if my spouse will get it. My spouse asked for a protective order on
Date Filed
in County, . The cause number is
County State Cause Number
If my spouse gets a protective arder, | will file a copy of it before any hearings in this divorce.
9C. Protective Order in Place
C2 Ido have a protective order against my spouse. I got the protective order in
County, on
Coun’ State Date Ordered
The cause number for the protective order is
Cause Number
Either| have-attached a copy of the protective order to this petition or I will file a copy of it with the
court before any hearings in this divorce.
My spouse does have a protective order against me. The protective order was made in
County, on
County State Date Ordered
The cause number for the protective order is
Cause Number
Either | have attached a copy of the protective order to this petition or | will file a capy of it with the
court before any hearings in this divorce,
Note: You MUST attach a copy of any protective order issued for you against your spouse or issued for your spouse
against you, no matter when the protective order was issued.
10. Waiver of Waiting Period Based on Family Violence (check only if applicable.)
OO Lask the Court to waive the 60-day waiting period for divorce because: (Check one box.)
My spouse has been convicted of or received deferred adjudication for a crime involving family
violence against me or a member of my household.
1 Ihave an active protective order or an active magistrate’s order for emergency protection against
, My spouse because of family violence during our marriage. The order includes a finding that my
spouse committed family violence.
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41. Property and Debt
Note: It is very important to talk with a lawyer if you or your spouse has a house, land, business, retirement
funds, other valuable property, or debt. Getting advice from a lawyer now can save you time and money in the
tong run.
About community property: Texas is a community property state. This means that any new property that either
spouse gets from the.minute they are married until the minute the judge grants the divorce is probably community
property, even if the property is only in one spouse’s name.
About separate property: Property owned by a spouse before the marriage is that spouse’s separate property.
In addition, if either spouse receives a gift, an inheritance, or a recovery for personal injuries that occurred during
the marriage (not including a recavery for lost wages or medical expenses); it is that spouse’s separate property.
There are exceptions to these general rules. If you have questions talk to a lawyer.
About retirement: Retirement funds (such as 401k, pension, profit sharing, stock option plans, and IRAs) earned
by either spouse during the marriage are usually considered to be community property that can be divided by the
court. This is true even if you or your spouse has not yet retired. If you want the Court to divide retirement funds
(other than an IRA), you will.need to have the Court sign an additional form, usually called a “Qualified Domestic
Relations Order’ (QDRO), to make the division effective. You should have the QDRO prepared before you go to
court, so the judge can signit when you finish your divorce. A QDRO-form is not included with this divorce set.
You may be able to get a sample QDRO form from the employer or retirement fund administrator. If not, you
should hire a lawyer to draft the QDRO form. if you use the employer or retirement fund administrator's QDRO
form, you should still have a lawyer review it to make sure you are.not giving up important benefits. Note: If you
and your spouse plan to keep your own retirement funds or do not have retirement funds, you do not need a
QDRO.
About debt: A creditor's right to collect a debt is not affected by a divorce decree. So, if the Court orders your
spouse to pay a debt (such as a mortgage) that is in both of your names but your spouse doesn't pay it, the
creditor can still seek payment from you. Ask a lawyer how to protect yourself in this situation.
141A. Community Property and Debt
if my spouse and | can agree about how to divide the property and debts we got during our marriage, | ask
the Court to approve our agreement. If we cannot agree, | ask the Court to divide our community property
and debts according to Texas law.
11B. Separate Property
1 own the following separate property. | owned this property before | was married or | received this property
as a gift or inheritance during my marriage or | received this property as recovery for personal injuries that
occurred during the marriage (not including any recovery for lost wages or medica! expenses). | ask the
Court to confirm this property as my separate property.
{Fill in all lines. If you have no property to list in a particular category, write “none.”)
House or land located at one
Street Address City State Zip
Cars, trucks,motorcycles, or other vehicles
Year Make Model Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]-
2016 Chevy Tahoe 1GNSKBKC2GR307561
Other money or personal property that | owned before I was married, received as a gift or inheritance
during my marriage or property | purchased during my marriage with separate property funds:
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Money ! received as recovery for personal injuries that occurred during the marriage that was not for lost
wages or medical expenses:
12. Name Change Note: You cannot use this form to change your name to anything other
(Check one box.) than a name you used before you got married.
oO lam NOT asking the Court to change my name.
[2] | ask the Court to change my name back to a name | used before my marriage. 1 am not asking the
court to change my name to avoid criminal prosecution or creditors, | ask that my name be changed to:
Stephanie Macias
First Middle Last
13. Request for Judgment
1 ask the Court to grant my divorce. | also ask the Court to make the other orders | have asked for in this
Petition and any other orders to which | am entitled.
Stephanie Garcia 4/5/2024
Petitioner's Name. Date
> 8326223362
Petitioner's Sivnature Phone
2103 Hartwick Rd Houston ™ 77083
Mailing Address City State Zip
Email Address: steph14mac@yahoo.com Fax (if any)
| understand that | must notify the Court and my spouse’s attorney (or my spouse if my spouse
does not have an attorney) in writing if my mailing address:or email address changes during these
divorce proceedings. If | don’t, any notices about this case including the dates and times of
hearings will be sent to me at the mailing address or email address above.
Note: For a referral to a lawyer call your local lawyer referral service or the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral
Information Service at 800-252-9690.
For information about free-and low-cost legal help in your county go to www. Texast awHelp:org or call the Legal
Aid office serving your area:
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas 888-529-5277 (serves Dallas/ Ft. Worth area, and Northwest Texas)
Lone Star Legal Aid 800-733-8394 (serves Houston area & East Texas)
Texas Rio Grande Legal Ald 888-988-9996. (serves Austin / San Antonio area, El Paso area, and South Texas)
If you ‘have been the victim of family violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, get help by calling the:
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or
Texas Family Violence Legal Line at 800-374-HOPE (4673) or
Crime Victims at 888-343-4414.
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IN THE 410 AND 418" DISTRICT COURTS
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OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS By.
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INTGOMERY
= COUNTY D 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:
11 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
tight 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.
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13 Hiding or secreting the child from the other party.
14 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.
1.5 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.
17 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.
3 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.
35 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, [f this is a divorce case, both parties to the marriage are ORDERED to refrain
from doing the following acts:
Al 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.
42 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.
45 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
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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.
4.15 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:
3.1 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
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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.
5.4 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.
6. 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 ofa 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.
63 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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c 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.
8 SERVICE A! PLIC. iF HIS ORDER.
a. 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
der 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.
EEFECT 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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REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES
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THIS MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER
REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE
PARTIES SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2023.
HON. JENNIFER JAMES ROBIN
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HON. AMY TUCKER’
410" Judicial District Court County Court at Law #3
ION. TRACY A.
418" Judicial District Court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER
REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES
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IN THE 418" DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS J |AN 03 2023
IRDER REGARDING PERSONS SEEKING CONSERV, RSH! Mel Mil
IN FAMILY LAW CASES By.
Pursuant to the inherent powers of the court and the powers granted by the Texas Family
Code, this court finds that the best interest of the child(ren) of parties involved in original suits
affecting the parent-child relationship or in suits to modify existing orders of conservatorship or
possession requires that any person seeking to become a managing conservator (temporary or
permanent) or secking access to a child successfully complete a parent education and family
stabilization course pursuant to §105.009 of the Texas Family Code. The parent education and
family stabilization course required by this order shall comply with and meet all of the
requirements of §105.009 of the Texas Family Code. This order applies to all persons seeking
access to a child or seeking to become a managing or possessory conservator (whether sole,
joint, temporary or permanent) in all original actions affecting the parent-child relationship or
actions to modify existing orders brought under the Texas Family Code, except for actions
brought solely for the purpose of enforcing existing court-ordered obligations or actions brought
by @ governmental agency.
A copy of this order shall be attached to any original petition and to each copy of such
petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the filing party 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. Any person filing a waiver of
citation or service shall provide a copy of this order to the person signing the waiver and shall
execute and file a statement confirming compliance with this order.
All parties seeking access to a child or seeking to become a managing or possessory
conservator (whether sole, joint, temporary or permanent) shall successfully complete a parent
education and family stabilization course which complies with §105.009(i) of the Texas Family
Code and timely file an original certificate of completion of such course with the court. The
parent education and family stabilization course shall be successfully completed by the petitioner
or movant within 60 days of filing of the original petition or motion, and by the respondent
within 60 days of respondent’s first appearance or the filing of an answer or waiver by the
respondent.
A party’s failure to successfully complete a parent education and family stabilization
course pursuant to this order may result in the court not appointing the party as a managing
conservator or in the court not granting specified periods of possession or access. Additionally,
judge may take appropriate action, including but not limited to holding the party in contempt of
court, striking pleadings, or invoking any sanction provided by Rule 215 of the Texas Rules of
Civil Procedure.
THIS ORDER REGARDING PERSONS SEEKING CONSERVATORSHIP IN FAMILY
LAW CASES SHALL BECOME EFFE IVE ON JANUARY 1, 2023
HON. TRACY A. GILB:
Minute 4 18" Judicial District Court
Date 4 [2 [2022 —
2023-485
REGISTRY OF PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION
COURSE PROVIDERS WITHIN MONTGOMERY COUN Ty. TEXAS
In Person Course Providers AEGEIVED AND FILED
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(832) 671-7879 MAY 0.1 2020
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Counseling Center
550 Country Club Drive BLA PLL Li) LA pre
Conroe, Texas 77302
(936) 900-8900
www.ccparenteducation.com
Counseling Center of Montgomery County
212 Conroe Drive
Conroe, Texas 77301
(936) 760-1880
www.counselingcentermc.com
Counseling Concepts
(832) 790-4642
Kessler Counseling Services
(936) 447-0541
Positive & Productive Co-Parenting
(281) 743-0321
ppepinformation@gmail.com
Online Co Providers*
The Ark Group Parenting Course
www.thearkgroup.org
The Texas Cooperative Parenting Course
www.txparent.com,
* Some courts will mot accept
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RECEIVED AND FILED NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA. ‘OR RECORD "Clock PM, APR 24 2024 A -od- oUt ey Cause Number: In the Matter of the Marriage of {The Clerk’s office will fill in the Cause Number and Court Number when. yall By ‘fl an es istrict Clerk eputy intheabl th Petitioner: Stephanie Garcia Print first, middle and Jast name of the spouse filing for divorce. (1 District Court And [=] County Court at Law Respondent: van Gustavo Garcia —Mant-gencen}County, Texas Print first, middie and last name of other spouse Original Petition for Divorce Print your answers. My name is: Stephanie Garcia First Middle Last | am thé Petitioner, the person asking for a divorce. The last three numbers of my driver’s license number are: ‘1 S F. My driver’s license was issued in (State) Texas or [1 do not have a driver's license number. The last three numbers of my social security number are: — — — or [1]! do not have a social security number. My spouse's name is: !van Gustavo Garcia First Middie Last My spouse is the Respondent. 1. Discovery The discovery level in this.case, if needed, is: (Check one box.} ( Level 1. (check here if you and your spouse have less than $250,000 in property.) [=] Level 2. (All other couples check here.) 2. Legal Notice (check one box.) . [=] [ think my spouse will sign a Waiver of Service (or Answer). Do not send a sheriff, constable, or process server to serve my spouse with a copy of this Petition for Divorce at this time. CO | will have a sheriff, constable, process server or clerk serve my spouse with this Petition for Divorce here: Street Address City State Zip If this is a work address, name of business: | ask the clerk to issue a Citation of Service (the form necessary to provide legal notice to my spouse by “Official Service of Process’). | understand that I will need to pay the fee (or file a Statement of Inability to.Afford Payment of Court Costs if am unable to pay the fee) and arrange for service. FM-DivA-100 Original Petition for Divorce [Set A] (Rev. 03-2024) © TexasLawHelp.org Page 1 of6 C1 I cannot find my spouse. | ask that my spouse be served by posting or publication. | understand | must file an Affidavit for Citation by Posting or Affidavit for Citation by Publication depending on my case. If my spouse and have | property, | understand | must also hire a lawyer to serve as attorney ad litem for my spouse. 3. Jurisdiction Note: You cannot file for divorce in 3A.County Residence Requirement Texas until you or your spouse has lived {Check all boxes that apply.) in the county where you are asking for a divorce for at least the last 90 days and 1 Ihave lived in this county for the last 90 days. in Texas for at least the last six months. (1 My spouse has lived in this county for the last 90 days. There are special rules for military families and others who are absent from C1 Lam serving in the armed forces or other goverment service the state due to government Service. outside of Texas, but this county has been the home county of either my spouse or me for at least 90 days. Get more information at 0 thave accompanied my spouse who is serving in the armed forces www, TexasLawHelp.ora, or other government:service outside of Texas, but this county has been the home county of either my spouse or me for at least 90 days. . 3B. Texas Residence. Requirement (Check all boxes that apply.) [=] thave lived in Texas for the last six months. EJ My spouse has lived in Texas for the last six months. OJ tam serving in the armed forces or other government service outside of Texas, but Texas is the home ‘state of either my spouse or me and has been for at least 6 months. [1] Ihave accompanied my spouse who is serving in the armed forces or other government service outside of Texas, but Texas is the home state of either my spouse or me and has been for at least 6 months. 3C.Personal Jurisdiction over Spouse {Check one box.) TE) My spouse lives in Texas. C1 My spouse does net live in Texas. (Hf your spouse does not live in Texas, check any boxes that apply below.) OT wy spouse agrees that a Texas court can make orders in this divorce, including orders dividing our property and debts. My spouse will file a Waiver of Service (or Answer). (1 Texas is the last state where we lived together as a married couple. This Petition for Divorce is filed less than two years after we separated. 4. Dates of Marriage and Separation: My spouse and | got married on or about: March 5, 2022 Month Day Year We stopped living together as spouses on or about; March 1, 2024 Month Day Year FM-DivA-100 Original Petition for Divorce [Divorce Set A] (Rev. 03-2024) © TexasLawHelp.org Page2 of6 5. Grounds for Divorce lask the Court to grant me a divorce. The marriage has become insupportable due to.discord or conflict of personalities that destroys the legitimate ends of the marital relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation. Note: Talk to a lawyer if you have an adult disabled child who is not capable of supporting him or herself 6. No Children Together because of the disability. You or your spouse could be entitled to. receive child support. My spouse and I do not have any biological or adopted children together who are under 18 years old or still in high school. Is the Wife Pregnant? {Check one box.) [=] The wife in this marriage is not pregnant. [0 The wife in this marriage is pregnant. | understand that | cannot finish the divorce until after the child is born. (if the wife is pregnant, also check one box below.) [|] The husband is the father of this child. | ask the court to include.orders for custody, visitation, child support and medical support for the child in the Final Decree of Divorce. 0 The husband is not the father of this. child. | understand that paternity of the child must be established before | can finish the divorce. (Get information about establishing patemity.at www. TexasLawHelp.org.} 8. Did the Wife Have a Child with Another Partner while Married to the Husband? (Check one box. Fill in the requested information, if applicable.) [1] The wife did not have a child with another man while married to the husband. (0 The wife did have a child with another man while married to the husband. All of the children born during the marriage that are not the Husbanc's adopted or biological children are named below: Child’s name Age Date of Birth Sex 4 5 (if the wife had a child or children with another man during the marriage, check one box below,) C Paternity of the child(ren) named above has not been established. | understand that paternity of the child(ren) must be established before | can finish my divorce. (Get information about establishing paternity at www,TexasLawHelp.org,) (1 Paternity of the child(ren) named above has been established: (Check one box.) OO Acourt order has established that another man is the biological father and/or the Husband is not the biological father of the child(ren) listed above. | understand | must attach a fi ile-stamped copy of the court order to my Final Decree of Divorce. 1 An Acknowledgement of Paternity was signed by the biological father and a Denial of Paternity was signed by the Husband for the child(ren) listed above. | understand | must attach a copy of these documents to my Final Decree of Divorce. FM-DivA-100 Original Petition for Divorce [Divorce Set A} (Rev. 03-2024) © TexasLawHelp.org Page 3 of6 9. Protective Order Statement (check the appropriate boxes below. Fill in the requested information.) Note: You must provide information about any protective order or pending application for protective order involving you and your'spouse or a child of either you or your spouse. This includes information about any: (1) family violence protective order, (2) sexual assault, sexual abuse, trafficking or stalking protective order; or (8) emergency protective order issued after an arrest. You must also attach to:this petition a copy of any protective order (even if it's expired) in which one spouse or child of either spouse was the applicant or victim and the other spouse was the respondent of defendant. If your divorce petition does not accurately reflect whether there is a protective order against either spouse, the Court may require you to file an amended petition. 9A. No Protective Order {] 1 donot have a protective order against my spouse and [ have not asked for one. My spouse does not have a protective order against me and has not asked for one. 9B. Pending Protective Order [J Ihave filed paperwork at the courthouse asking for a protective order against my spouse, but a judge has not decided if | should get it. | asked for a protective order on Date Filed in County, . The cause number is County ie Cause Number If | get a protective order, |will file a copy of it before any hearings in this divorce. © My spouse has filed paperwork asking for a protective order against me, but a judge has not decided if my spouse will get it. My spouse asked for a protective order on Date Filed in County, . The cause number is County State Cause Number If my spouse gets a protective arder, | will file a copy of it before any hearings in this divorce. 9C. Protective Order in Place C2 Ido have a protective order against my spouse. I got the protective order in County, on Coun’ State Date Ordered The cause number for the protective order is Cause Number Either| have-attached a copy of the protective order to this petition or I will file a copy of it with the court before any hearings in this divorce. My spouse does have a protective order against me. The protective order was made in County, on County State Date Ordered The cause number for the protective order is Cause Number Either | have attached a copy of the protective order to this petition or | will file a capy of it with the court before any hearings in this divorce, Note: You MUST attach a copy of any protective order issued for you against your spouse or issued for your spouse against you, no matter when the protective order was issued. 10. Waiver of Waiting Period Based on Family Violence (check only if applicable.) OO Lask the Court to waive the 60-day waiting period for divorce because: (Check one box.) My spouse has been convicted of or received deferred adjudication for a crime involving family violence against me or a member of my household. 1 Ihave an active protective order or an active magistrate’s order for emergency protection against , My spouse because of family violence during our marriage. The order includes a finding that my spouse committed family violence. FM-DivA-100 Original Petition forDivorce [Divorce Set A] (Rev. 03-2024) © TexaslawHelp.org Page 4 of 6 41. Property and Debt Note: It is very important to talk with a lawyer if you or your spouse has a house, land, business, retirement funds, other valuable property, or debt. Getting advice from a lawyer now can save you time and money in the tong run. About community property: Texas is a community property state. This means that any new property that either spouse gets from the.minute they are married until the minute the judge grants the divorce is probably community property, even if the property is only in one spouse’s name. About separate property: Property owned by a spouse before the marriage is that spouse’s separate property. In addition, if either spouse receives a gift, an inheritance, or a recovery for personal injuries that occurred during the marriage (not including a recavery for lost wages or medical expenses); it is that spouse’s separate property. There are exceptions to these general rules. If you have questions talk to a lawyer. About retirement: Retirement funds (such as 401k, pension, profit sharing, stock option plans, and IRAs) earned by either spouse during the marriage are usually considered to be community property that can be divided by the court. This is true even if you or your spouse has not yet retired. If you want the Court to divide retirement funds (other than an IRA), you will.need to have the Court sign an additional form, usually called a “Qualified Domestic Relations Order’ (QDRO), to make the division effective. You should have the QDRO prepared before you go to court, so the judge can signit when you finish your divorce. A QDRO-form is not included with this divorce set. You may be able to get a sample QDRO form from the employer or retirement fund administrator. If not, you should hire a lawyer to draft the QDRO form. if you use the employer or retirement fund administrator's QDRO form, you should still have a lawyer review it to make sure you are.not giving up important benefits. Note: If you and your spouse plan to keep your own retirement funds or do not have retirement funds, you do not need a QDRO. About debt: A creditor's right to collect a debt is not affected by a divorce decree. So, if the Court orders your spouse to pay a debt (such as a mortgage) that is in both of your names but your spouse doesn't pay it, the creditor can still seek payment from you. Ask a lawyer how to protect yourself in this situation. 141A. Community Property and Debt if my spouse and | can agree about how to divide the property and debts we got during our marriage, | ask the Court to approve our agreement. If we cannot agree, | ask the Court to divide our community property and debts according to Texas law. 11B. Separate Property 1 own the following separate property. | owned this property before | was married or | received this property as a gift or inheritance during my marriage or | received this property as recovery for personal injuries that occurred during the marriage (not including any recovery for lost wages or medica! expenses). | ask the Court to confirm this property as my separate property. {Fill in all lines. If you have no property to list in a particular category, write “none.”) House or land located at one Street Address City State Zip Cars, trucks,motorcycles, or other vehicles Year Make Model Vehicle Identification No. [VIN]- 2016 Chevy Tahoe 1GNSKBKC2GR307561 Other money or personal property that | owned before I was married, received as a gift or inheritance during my marriage or property | purchased during my marriage with separate property funds: FM-DivA-100 Original Petition for Divorce [Divorce Set A] (Rev. 03-2024) © TexasLawHelp.org Page 5 of6 Money ! received as recovery for personal injuries that occurred during the marriage that was not for lost wages or medical expenses: 12. Name Change Note: You cannot use this form to change your name to anything other (Check one box.) than a name you used before you got married. oO lam NOT asking the Court to change my name. [2] | ask the Court to change my name back to a name | used before my marriage. 1 am not asking the court to change my name to avoid criminal prosecution or creditors, | ask that my name be changed to: Stephanie Macias First Middle Last 13. Request for Judgment 1 ask the Court to grant my divorce. | also ask the Court to make the other orders | have asked for in this Petition and any other orders to which | am entitled. Stephanie Garcia 4/5/2024 Petitioner's Name. Date > 8326223362 Petitioner's Sivnature Phone 2103 Hartwick Rd Houston ™ 77083 Mailing Address City State Zip Email Address: steph14mac@yahoo.com Fax (if any) | understand that | must notify the Court and my spouse’s attorney (or my spouse if my spouse does not have an attorney) in writing if my mailing address:or email address changes during these divorce proceedings. If | don’t, any notices about this case including the dates and times of hearings will be sent to me at the mailing address or email address above. Note: For a referral to a lawyer call your local lawyer referral service or the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service at 800-252-9690. For information about free-and low-cost legal help in your county go to www. Texast awHelp:org or call the Legal Aid office serving your area: Legal Aid of Northwest Texas 888-529-5277 (serves Dallas/ Ft. Worth area, and Northwest Texas) Lone Star Legal Aid 800-733-8394 (serves Houston area & East Texas) Texas Rio Grande Legal Ald 888-988-9996. (serves Austin / San Antonio area, El Paso area, and South Texas) If you ‘have been the victim of family violence, or if at any time you feel unsafe, get help by calling the: National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or Texas Family Violence Legal Line at 800-374-HOPE (4673) or Crime Victims at 888-343-4414. FN-DivA-100 Original Petition for Divorce [Divorce Set A] (Rev. 03-2024) © TexasLawHelp.org Page 6 of 6 RECE, IVED a IND At Z: RE Fy) Ep ‘Clock DEC 28 2022 IN THE 410 AND 418" DISTRICT COURTS Tis, AND THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER BRE ey Ae Miller, D,pj OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS By. Gd INTGOMERY = COUNTY D 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: 11 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 tight 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. Minute date: 12/30/2 30 2022. 2022-493 13 Hiding or secreting the child from the other party. 14 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. 1.5 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. 17 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. 3 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. Mifute Date: 3.4 Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to the other party or to a child of either:party. 35 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, [f this is a divorce case, both parties to the marriage are ORDERED to refrain from doing the following acts: Al 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. 42 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. 45 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 AAinute 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. 4.15 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: 3.1 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. 5.4 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. 6. 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 ofa 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. 63 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, enUse ‘CONDUCT OF TRE PARTIES Date: c 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. 8 SERVICE A! PLIC. iF HIS ORDER. a. 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 der 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. EEFECT 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. HON. JENNIFER JAMES ROBIN Oa HON. AMY TUCKER’ 410" Judicial District Court County Court at Law #3 ION. TRACY A. 418" Judicial District Court MONTGOMERY COUNTY SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER REGARDING CHILDREN, PETS, PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF THE PARTIES Minute Date: RECEIVED AND FILED At o Clock Oc, IN THE 418" DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS J |AN 03 2023 IRDER REGARDING PERSONS SEEKING CONSERV, RSH! Mel Mil IN FAMILY LAW CASES By. Pursuant to the inherent powers of the court and the powers granted by the Texas Family Code, this court finds that the best interest of the child(ren) of parties involved in original suits affecting the parent-child relationship or in suits to modify existing orders of conservatorship or possession requires that any person seeking to become a managing conservator (temporary or permanent) or secking access to a child successfully complete a parent education and family stabilization course pursuant to §105.009 of the Texas Family Code. The parent education and family stabilization course required by this order shall comply with and meet all of the requirements of §105.009 of the Texas Family Code. This order applies to all persons seeking access to a child or seeking to become a managing or possessory conservator (whether sole, joint, temporary or permanent) in all original actions affecting the parent-child relationship or actions to modify existing orders brought under the Texas Family Code, except for actions brought solely for the purpose of enforcing existing court-ordered obligations or actions brought by @ governmental agency. A copy of this order shall be attached to any original petition and to each copy of such petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the filing party 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. Any person filing a waiver of citation or service shall provide a copy of this order to the person signing the waiver and shall execute and file a statement confirming compliance with this order. All parties seeking access to a child or seeking to become a managing or possessory conservator (whether sole, joint, temporary or permanent) shall successfully complete a parent education and family stabilization course which complies with §105.009(i) of the Texas Family Code and timely file an original certificate of completion of such course with the court. The parent education and family stabilization course shall be successfully completed by the petitioner or movant within 60 days of filing of the original petition or motion, and by the respondent within 60 days of respondent’s first appearance or the filing of an answer or waiver by the respondent. A party’s failure to successfully complete a parent education and family stabilization course pursuant to this order may result in the court not appointing the party as a managing conservator or in the court not granting specified periods of possession or access. Additionally, judge may take appropriate action, including but not limited to holding the party in contempt of court, striking pleadings, or invoking any sanction provided by Rule 215 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. THIS ORDER REGARDING PERSONS SEEKING CONSERVATORSHIP IN FAMILY LAW CASES SHALL BECOME EFFE IVE ON JANUARY 1, 2023 HON. TRACY A. GILB: Minute 4 18" Judicial District Court Date 4 [2 [2022 — 2023-485 REGISTRY OF PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE PROVIDERS WITHIN MONTGOMERY COUN Ty. TEXAS In Person Course Providers AEGEIVED AND FILED LZ wo FOR RECORD a O'Clock, ww Consider the Children (832) 671-7879 MAY 0.1 2020 Melj Milter, Xi Counseling Center 550 Country Club Drive BLA PLL Li) LA pre Conroe, Texas 77302 (936) 900-8900 www.ccparenteducation.com Counseling Center of Montgomery County 212 Conroe Drive Conroe, Texas 77301 (936) 760-1880 www.counselingcentermc.com Counseling Concepts (832) 790-4642 Kessler Counseling Services (936) 447-0541 Positive & Productive Co-Parenting (281) 743-0321 ppepinformation@gmail.com Online Co Providers* The Ark Group Parenting Course www.thearkgroup.org The Texas Cooperative Parenting Course www.txparent.com, * Some courts will mot accept