In Texas, whenever a civil lawsuit is filed, the other party must be served with the starting papers to know they are being sued and why. This is the same for divorce suits, Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship, Modifications, etc., unless the other party is willing to sign an Answer or Waiver of Service Only form. This may seem like a daunting task if the other party is incarcerated, but it is not all that different than serving someone at their home or business.
Read moreLaw Library Resources from Home (and Beyond!)
If you’re unable to visit the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library in person, never fear – the Law Library has a wide variety of remote databases, downloadable publications, and other online resources that are accessible from anywhere you can connect to the internet.
Read moreCelebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: National, State, and Local Resources
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May is National Asian and Pacific Islanders American Heritage Month. To celebrate, we have compiled a resource list of national, state, and local organizations that focuses on serving Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. To learn more about the history and background of Asian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, check out our last week’s blog post.
Read moreJury Duty in Harris County
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Harris County District Clerk's Office does not contact individuals by phone regarding jury service. If you have received a phone call about any kind of penalty regarding jury service, please, report it to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-221-6000 and to our office at 713-755-6392 or by email at jury@hcdistrictclerk.com.
Read moreAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) was officially designated in 1992 to be celebrated and recognized during the month of May. However, it has actually been celebrated in an unofficial capacity in May since 1979. It is held in May to “commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.”
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