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Judge Beeler's letter to parties set for a final divorce hearing in the Calhoun County Court at Law: self-represented parties must appear and answer the Court's prove-up questions under oath (residence, that the marriage cannot continue, division of property and debts, children), bring a copy of the original petition and any documents required by law or prior order, seek legal information from TexasLawHelp.org or Texas RioGrande Legal Aid before the hearing, and bring a qualified interpreter or request one before the hearing date; failure to appear or to bring the documents may reset or delay the case.
Applies to parties, particularly self-represented parties, with a final divorce hearing set in the Calhoun County Court at Law. Undated letter posted by the court. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Calhoun County Court at Law — Hon. James R. Beeler, Judge; Catherine Blevins, Court Coordinator; 211 S. Ann Street, Suite 201, Port Lavaca, TX 77979; Phone: (361) 553-4640; Email: calhouncourtatlaw1@gmail.com Dear Parties: Your case has been scheduled for a Final Divorce hearing. This letter is provided to explain court procedures only. It is not legal advice. Appearing for Your Final Divorce Hear
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-08 by vision-lane transcription of the two-page image-only letter (custody sha d3ce12f9…), including its Spanish interpreter notice. Undated; issued and signed in the judge's name — court- and judge-joined.
In justice-court eviction cases: the citation sets a personal-appearance trial day not less than 10 nor more than 21 days after the petition is filed; a written answer is permitted but NOT required (appearing on the trial day is what matters); no trial may be held until 4 days after service; and an appeal must be perfected within 5 days after the judgment is signed.
Policy Regarding Pro Se Applicants — Harris County Probate Courts (Probate Court No. 1 posting) — posted on the court's own website — the court-procedure tier (standing procedures, policies, and preferences the court itself publishes), distinct from the TOPICs-registered local-rules tier (TRCP 3a registration applies to local rules). Operative requirements quoted verbatim; the posted document is the controlling text.
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