Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Death penalty sanctions

Can you please explain what death penalty sanctions are in a divorce case?

Thank you

julie


Asked on 12/05/06, 10:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Death penalty sanctions

You can locate the specifics in the Texas Code of Civil Procedure. If one party fails to respond to discovery, or otherwise abuses the process, the judge can punish that party by striking their pleadings and evidence, effectively abolishing their case. There are various alternatives available to the judge, and various levels of severity.

Read more
Answered on 12/05/06, 10:50 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and Adoption questions and answers in Texas