Rockwall County, Texas
Practice Areas for Rockwall County, Texas
Nine practice areas, all filed and heard in the same Rockwall County courthouse. Start with the one that matches your situation.
1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane · 382nd & 439th District Courts · County Courts at Law No. 1 & 2
Rockwall County’s courthouse handles nearly everything in one building. Families and criminal matters are heard on the fourth floor by the 382nd and 439th District Courts; misdemeanors, probate and guardianship are heard by County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2. Appeals from all of them go to the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas.
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Each page covers what the law requires, how the Rockwall County courts handle it, the deadlines that matter, and the questions clients ask most.
Family Law
Divorce, conservatorship, child support, modifications, enforcement, protective orders and CPS cases in the 382nd and 439th District Courts.
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Family Law Appeals
Appeals and mandamus petitions from Rockwall County orders, decided by the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas. Deadlines start at 20 days.
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Criminal Law
DWI, assault, theft, drug and family violence charges in the Rockwall County Courts at Law, District Courts and Municipal Court.
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Estate Planning
Texas wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, medical directives and transfer on death deeds for Rockwall County property.
Estate Planning in Rockwall →
Probate
Independent administration, muniment of title, small estate affidavits and heirship, filed with the Rockwall County Clerk in Suite 100.
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Guardianship
Guardianship of the person and estate for adults and minors — and the less restrictive alternatives Texas courts must consider first.
Guardianship in Rockwall →
Personal Injury
Car and truck collisions on I-30, SH-205, SH-66 and John King Boulevard, premises injuries and dog bites. Two years to file.
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Adoption
Stepparent, relative and adult adoptions finalized in Rockwall County, including the termination step that has to come first.
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Animal Law
Dangerous dog determinations and the 30-day compliance clock, cruelty allegations, pet ownership disputes and Texas pet trusts.
Animal Law in Rockwall →
Cases rarely stay in one category
- A family violence charge changes the conservatorship analysis in a custody case under Texas Family Code § 153.131.
- A finalized adoption changes inheritance rights, which means the estate plan needs updating the same month.
- A parent’s declining capacity can turn an estate planning question into a guardianship filing — or avoid one entirely if the documents were signed in time.
- A serious injury claim settlement for a minor or an incapacitated adult may require court approval and a management trust.
- An unfavorable family ruling has a short window for appeal — as little as 20 days in accelerated cases.
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Tell us what is happening and we will explain your options in plain language — what the Rockwall County courts will look at, how long it usually takes, and what it costs.