Elisa Reiter

March 18, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

"If you are going to complain about a defect in jurisdiction, do so early and properly. If there is a guardianship proceeding, read the rules, and take appropriate precautions regarding how you handle service of process," say family law attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

9 minute read

March 17, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

"While we should expect staff to make occasional bad decisions, they can, even though well-intentioned, still be legally defined as 'child abuse,'" say two family law attorneys.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

11 minute read

March 16, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

"Sometimes children need not only to care for their parents, they also need to know when to take them to a doctor for a neurological assessment," say two family law attorneys.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

7 minute read

March 15, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

'Moody v. Moody raises a number of interesting issues, but most importantly, it reminds us that standing is the foundation of a justiciable claim. The case also reminds us that the Texas Family Code may have some gaps that could use a bit of filling,' say attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

9 minute read

February 28, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

"Attorney-client privilege attaches after a legal services agreement is signed by both the attorney and the (prospective) client, and the retainer has been remitted."

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

13 minute read

February 23, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton disputes the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the position that those respective organizations have taken in support of individualized care of children who experience gender dysphoria.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

9 minute read

February 16, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

"After centuries of neglect, the voices of the deaf-blind population need to be heard. Society in general, and the legal profession in particular, must be committed to empowering persons who are deaf-blind," say attorneys Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reitter.

By Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter

10 minute read

February 08, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

If you want judicial notice to be taken, do not count on luck. Make the request on the record.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

12 minute read

February 08, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Establishing clear and convincing evidence that a parent has been neglectful—leaving the children in potentially dangerous circumstances—could be a ground for termination regardless of whether or not physical abuse occurred. There is not necessarily a requirement to show that a child suffered actual injury.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

February 02, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

In a 2019 article, the authors conclude that: "First, according to the 2016 estimate, 1 in 100 U.S. children will experience the termination of parental rights by age 18."

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

11 minute read