Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
backing off trial
what are the general rules when a judge should take him/her off a certain trial ???
so it would not seem bias against one party or the other.
please give me good examples !!!
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: backing off trial
It is rare for a judge to be removed from a pending lawsuit.
If the judge knows the people or has an interest in the matter, then he/she must remove herself.
Example: She owns stock in Exxon and Exxon is sued. That judge cannot be involved if it could impact the stock he/she owns.
The judge is the father-in-law in a divorce case. Then he should not be the judge in the case.
Re: backing off trial
It is rare for a judge to be removed from a pending lawsuit.
If the judge knows the people or has an interest in the matter, then he/she must remove herself.
Example: She owns stock in Exxon and Exxon is sued. That judge cannot be involved if it could impact the stock he/she owns.
The judge is the father-in-law in a divorce case. Then he should not be the judge in the case.
Re: backing off trial
It is rare for a judge to be removed from a pending lawsuit.
If the judge knows the people or has an interest in the matter, then he/she must remove herself.
Example: She owns stock in Exxon and Exxon is sued. That judge cannot be involved if it could impact the stock he/she owns.
The judge is the father-in-law in a divorce case. Then he should not be the judge in the case.
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