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february Content Update Details

Family Law

New forms:

  • Notice of Subpoena Requesting Production From a Nonparty
  • Letter to Client- Abstract Expiration
  • Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem After Citation or Substituted Service
  • Edwards County Standing Orders Regarding Property and Conduct of Parties
  • Kimble County Standing Orders Regarding Property and Conduct of Parties
  • McColloch Standing Orders Regarding Property and Conduct of Parties
  • Garza County Standing Order – Pretrial
  • Jefferson County Standing Temporary Orders in the 279th and 317th District Courts
  • Jim Wells County Standing Orders
  • Karnes County Standing Orders
  • Lamar County Standing Orders
  • Lubbock County Standing Order
  • Mitchell County Standing Order
  • San Patricio County Standing Order
  • Uvalde County Standing Order
  • Wharton County Standing Order
  • Angelina County Joint and Mutual Standing Order on Child
  • Angelina County Order Requiring Completion of Children’s Interest Seminar
  • Angelina County Standing Scheduling and Discovery Order in CPS Cases

Improvements:

  • Changes to Notice of Hearing: with the change to TRCP Rule 21, we’ve updated the Notice of Court Proceeding to include the new required information and improved clarity and usability. Motions automatically have a Notice of Court Proceeding attached; you have the option to select in person or through Zoom. We also added the option to include instructions if the hearing has a preferential setting. There is a standalone version in chapter 18 that you can assemble apart from the Motion.
  • Attorney Retainer Agreement – added options for minimum evergreen retainer, filing and document expenses, credit card information, and expanded staff to bill.
  • Improved attorney’s fees language in orders
  • Option for abatement of initial disclosures added to Rule 11 Agreement
  • Petition for Divorce and others -- added optional language “or wherever he/she may be found” to service language. More documents will include this in a future release!
  • Improved Deed of Trust to Secure Assumption – clarified roles, improved language and options

Probate

Improvements:

  • Changes to Notice of Hearing: with the change to TRCP Rule 21, we’ve updated to include the new required information and improved clarity and usability. Standalone In Person and Remote Court Proceeding forms can be found in chapter 34.
  • Report of Sale of Real Property – added ability to have multiple purchasers, reference to attached exhibits, and other details

 

Civil Litigation

Improvements:

  • Changes to Notice of Hearing: with the change to TRCP Rule 21, we’ve updated the Notice of Court Proceeding to include the new required information and improved clarity and usability. Motions automatically have a Notice of Court Proceeding attached; you have the option to select in person or through Zoom. There are standalone versions in chapter 14 that you can assemble apart from the Motion.
  • Per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), judgments have required notice language for appealing (JP Courts only)
  • New forms
    • Notice of Trial Setting
    • Letter – Request for Reduction of Bill to Provider

 

Guardianship

Improvement:

  • Changes to Notice of Hearing: with the change to TRCP Rule 21, we’ve updated to include the new required information and improved clarity and usability. Standalone Notice of Court Proceeding has options for in person or remote proceeding, and now has options for who signs and a certificate of service.

 

Real Estate

New form: Partial Release of Lien

 

Landlord/Tenant

Improvement: Added new required language from TRCP 505.1

Select a section below to see a complete list of updates:

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6.02 Company Agreement (LLC) Changed title of Exhibit B
6.02 Company Agreement (LLC) Allow date on title page to be spelled out or formatted however the user inputs it
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11.11 Order on Motion to Dismiss Baseless Cause of Action As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
14.07 Notice of In Person Court Proceeding Added requirements from TRCP 21, modified for in person only
14.16 Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs Updated to new version
16.01 Order - Imposing Sanctions Under Rule 13 As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
16.05 Order Imposing Sanctions Chapter 10 TCPRC As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
16.07(b) Order Imposing Sanction 21b TRCP As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
16.11 Order Granting Motion for Contempt As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
16.14 Judgment of Contempt - General As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
17.05 Order - Motion for Default Judgment As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
17.05 Default Judgment with Personal Injury Findings As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
17.05 Default Judgment (general) As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
17.07 Oder - Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
17.09 Order - Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment on Denfendant's Counterclaim As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
19.10 Notice of Trial Setting New form
24.04 Notice of Subpoena for Documents from Nonparty Added "Pursuant to TRCP 205.2" regarding service of subpoena, changed "copying or reproduction" to "furnishment of copies" to help attorneys know why the 10 day delay on sending subpoena (205.2) and that the deponent has to provide the copies under 205.3(e), albeit at requesting party's expense.
28.10 Order - Motion to Compel Responses to Interrogatories As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
28.12 Order - Motion to Compel Response to Requests for Disclosure As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
28.14 Order - Motion to Compel Response to Requests for Admissions As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
28.16 Order - Motion to Compel Response to Requests for Production As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
28.18 Order - Motion to Compel Answers to Deposition Questions As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
28.20 Order - Motion to Compel Appearance at Deposition As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
28.23 Judgment of Contempt - Failure to Attend Deposition  As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
28.24 Order Deeming Facts Admitted As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
39.12 Letter - Request for Reduction of Bill to Provider New form
45.09 Order Granting Pleas in Abatement As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
45.24 Judgment (DTPA) As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
45.26 Order for Appointment of Receiver (DTPA) As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
46.03 Order for Turnover Relief As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
46.04 Order for Issuance of Prejudgment Writ of Garnishment As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
46.09 Judgment in Garnishment As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
51.07 Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict (JNOC) As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
51.09 Judgment to Disregard Jury Findings As per amendment to TRCP Rule 505.1(c)(5)(B), added required Notice language for appealing judgments in JP court.
import Notice of Court Proceeding (Notice of Hearing) Updated with new requirements- added in 166 motions
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LOCAL Nueces Co. Apprehension Sheet Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Montgomery Co. Motion to Withdraw Funds Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL  Williamson Co. Order Granting Occupational License with Ignition Interlock Updated to new version of PDF
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1.02 Attorney Retainer Agreement Expanded staff for whom to bill hourly, added options for a minimum evergreen retainer for time billed cases, file/document expenses, a section for credit or debit card information, and improved formatting
1.25 Statement of Inability to Pay Costs Added name, DOB, address fields to unsworn declaration
10.11 Order Denying Relief in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
10.12 Order in Suit to Modify Parent-Child Relationship Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
11.12 Order in Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
11.13 Order in Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship-Relief Denied Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
11.16 Order in SAPCR to Prevent International Child Abduction Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
18.01 Notice of Court Proceeding (Notice of Hearing) Updated per TRCP 21 changes, added option for preferential setting, combined for one form with in person or remote option
18.20 Notice of Zoom Hearing Removed- combined with 8.01 for one notice of hearing with options for in person or zoom
19.17 Order Enforcing Final Protective Order Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
20.05 Notice of Subpoena Requesting Production From a Nonparty New form
21.46 Rule 11 Agreement Removed letter for storing in separate files, added option for abatement of initial disclosures
21.47 Letter for Rule 11 Agreement New form separate from Agreement, option for abatement of initial disclosures
25.01 Attorney Appearance Broadened use for other types of cases
3.01 Petition for Divorce Added option to include "or wherever he/she may be found" to service language
30.02 Order on Motion for Child Support Order Clarification Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
30.06 Order Enforcing Child Support Order With Commitment Suspended Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
30.08 Order Revoking Suspended Commitment - Child Support Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
30.09 Order Enforcing Child Support Order and for County Jail Commitment Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
30.14 Order Enforcing Income Withholding Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
30.16 Order on Confirmation of Arrearages Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
30.29 Order for Child Support Security Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
30.37 Order Suspending License [With Stay of Suspension] - Child Support Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
30.39 Order Revoking Stay on Suspended License - Child Support Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
31.04 Order Enforcing Possession and Access Order With Commitment Suspended Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
31.06 Order Revoking Suspended Commitment - [Possession - Access] Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
31.08 Order Clarifying Child [Possession - Access] Order Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
31.09 Order Enforcing Child [Possession - Access] Order with Commitment Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
31.14 Order for Child [Possession - Access] Security Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
31.19 Order Suspending License with Stay of Suspension Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
31.21 Order Revoking Stay on Suspended License - [Possession - Access] Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
31.30 Order for Return of Child[ren] Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
31.43 Order on Petition for Enforcement of Child Custody Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
32.05 Order Enforcing Division of Property by Contempt with Commitment Suspended Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
34.11 Order Terminating-Modifying Order-Writ of Withholding for Spousal Maintenance Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
34.13 Order Confirming Spousal Maintenance Arrearages Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
34.15 Order for Payment of Overpaid Spousal Maintenance Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
35.04 Temporary Orders - Military Duty - Conservator - No Right to Designate Residence Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
35.06 Order Terminating Temporary Orders Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
35.08 Order for Additional Periods of Possession and Access Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
38.10 Order Adjudicating Parentage Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
39.02 Order of Parental Rights Termination and Adoption of Stepchild[ren] Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
4.01 Final Decree of Divorce Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
40.01 Original Petition to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship Added option for service on respondent wherever he/she may be found
40.03 Original Petition to Terminate Parent-Child Relationship by Nongenetic Father Added option for service on respondent/mother/other wherever they may be found
40.04 Order on Termination [Nongenetic Father] Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
42.01 Original Petition to Annul Marriage Added option to include "or wherever he/she may be found" to service language
42.04 Decree of Annulment Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
42.06 Original Petition to Annul Underage Marriage Added option to include "or wherever he/she may be found" to service language
42.08 Decree of Annulment of Underage Marriage Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
42.10 Original Petition to Void Marriage Added option to include "or wherever he/she may be found" to service language
45.03 Order Granting Possession or Access to a Grandchild Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
45.10 Order Granting Sibling Access Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
45.15 Order Providing Support for Disabled Child Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
45.30 Declaratory Judgment Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
46.07 Notice of Mediation Setting Improved salutation and looping of letter, updated assembly to current standards
46.07 Notice of Mediation Setting Added options for location of meeting (in person or electronically)
47.10 Order Compelling Arbitration Amended attorney's fees language per Longino edits 
50.37 Letter to Client - Abstract Expiration New form
51.11 UIFSA Confidential Information Request Updated to new version of PDF
51.13 UIFSA Personal Information Form Updated to new version of PDF
51.15 UIFSA Uniform Support Petition Updated to new version of PDF
7.04 Deed of Trust to Secure Owelty of Partition Improved language if any part is invalid or unenforceable, clarified parties and property.
7.06 Deed of Trust to Secure Assumption Improved roles of parties- clarifying Grantor and Beneficiary, removing references to buyer and seller. Removed "grants and sells" from "conveys", made some changes to capitalizations and references to full form title. Added "County" and removed extra "E" from "Acknowledgment". Moved property question out of packed panel and expanded on instructions to include address as well. Moved definitions. Added "as is" to foreclosure instructions, made exceptions to conveyance optional. Added attorney's fees to rights of beneficiary
8.17 Thrift Savings Plan Updated to completely new form (Now called Retirement Benefits Court Order but serves the same purpose)
17.09 Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem after Citation or Substituted Service New form
LOCAL Bandera Co. Standing Orders Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Gillespie Co. Standing Orders Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Kerr Co. Standing Orders Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Collin Co. Request for Issuance Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Harris Co. Payment History Request Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Harris Co. Child Support Information Sheet Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Atascosa Co Standing Orders Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Bastrop Co Standing Orders Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Brazos Co Standing Orders Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Chambers Co Standing Orders Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Dallas Co Standing Orders Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Denton Co Standing Orders Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Erath Co Standing Order - Child Born by Man Other than Husband  Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Erath Co Standing Order RE: Parties, Conduct, and Children Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Fort Bend Co. - Request for Trial Setting - 387th Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Application for Appointment - Family and CPS Cases (Williamson) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Standing Orders Regarding Property and Conduct of Parties (Edwards) New PDF
LOCAL Standing Orders Regarding Property and Conduct of Parties (Kimble) New PDF
LOCAL Standing Orders Regarding Property and Conduct of Parties (McCulloch) New PDF
LOCAL Standing Orders Regarding Property and Conduct of Parties (Mason) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Garza Co Standing Order - Pretrial New PDF
LOCAL Grayson Co Standing Order Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Standing Temporary Orders in the 279th and 317th District Courts (Jefferson) New PDF
LOCAL Standing Orders (Jim Wells) New PDF
LOCAL Standing Orders (Karnes) New PDF
LOCAL Standing Orders (Lamar) New PDF
LOCAL Standing Order (Lubbock) New PDF
LOCAL Standing Order (Mitchell) New PDF
LOCAL Standing Temporary Injunction (Montague) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Montgomery Co Standing Order Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Polk County Standing Order Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL San Patricio Co Standing Order New PDF
LOCAL Uvalde Co Standing Order New PDF
LOCAL Walker Co Standing Order Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Waller Co Standing Order Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Wharton Co Standing Order New PDF
LOCAL Hood County Standing Order Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Standing Orders (Hunt) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Bexar Co. Request for Subpoena Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Change of Address (Collin) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Request for Process (Bexar) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Copy Request Form (Cameron) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Income Withholding Request (Harris) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Payment History Request (Harris) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Request for Issuance of Withholding Order (Comal) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Record Request Form (Collin) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Subpoena Request (Collin) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Request for Copies and or Search for Records (Potter) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Sensitive Data Exclusion Form (Lubbock) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Joint and Mutual Standing Order on Children, Property, and Conduct (Angelina) New form
LOCAL Order Requiring Completion of Childrens Interest Seminar (Angelina) New form
LOCAL Standing Scheduling and Discovery Order in CPS Cases (Angelina) New form
LOCAL Request for Issuance of Process (Hays) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL Request for Process (Fort Bend) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL 412th Docket Control Order (Brazoria) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL 412th Trial Setting Request (Brazoria) Updated to new version of PDF
  Court number no longer forced capitalized Changed to allow court number to be lowercase (ex: 1st)
IMPORT Notice of Court Proceeding (Notice of Hearing)

Modified to include new Rule 21 requirements. Added to 125 motion

0.5 (SBOT) Statement of Inability to Pay Costs Added name, DOB, address fields to unsworn declaration
LOCAL (SBOT) Standing Order RE Children, Property and Conduct of the Parties (Montgomery) Updated to new version
LOCAL (SBOT) Standing Order Regarding Children, Property and Conduct of the Parties (Denton) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Request for Issuance (Collin) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Payment History Request (Harris) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Standing Orders (Dallas) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Child Support Information Sheet (Harris) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Standing Orders (Hunt) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) 387th - Trial Setting Request (Fort Bend) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Bexar Co. Request for Subpoena Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Change of Address (Collin) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Request for Process (Bexar) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Copy Request Form (Cameron) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Application for Appointment - Family and CPS Cases (Williamson) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Income Withholding Request (Harris) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Payment History Request (Harris) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Request for Issuance of Withholding Order (Comal) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Record Request Form (Collin) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Subpoena Request (Collin) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Request for Copies and or Search for Records (Potter) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Sensitive Data Exclusion Form (Lubbock) Updated to new version of PDF
(SBOT) Court number no longer forced capitalized Changed to allow court number to be lowercase (ex: 1st)
LOCAL (SBOT) Request for Issuance of Process (Hays) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) Request for Process (Fort Bend) Updated to new version
LOCAL (SBOT) 412th Docket Control Order (Brazoria) Updated to new version of PDF
LOCAL (SBOT) 412th Trial Setting Request (Brazoria) Updated to new version of PDF
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1.04 Notice of Court Proceeding (Notice of Hearing) Updated to meet new TRCP Rule 21 requirements, added options for in person hearings, who signs the Notice, ability to reference the specific type/name of matter being heard, and an optional certificate of service.
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6.10 Final Judgment After Default Added language from TRCP 505.1, effective February 1
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28.05 IRS Form 56 - Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship Updated to new version
29.11 Report of Sale of Real Property Added ability to have multiple purchasers, the date of the order ordering the sale of the property and the method of sale ordered. Also added the date the property was placed under contract, and references to the attached proposed Settlement Statement and the executed contract for terms of sale as exhibits.
29.13 Order Approving Sale  Added a reference to the contract in the third paragraph and separated the finding regarding bond into a separate paragraph.
29.15 Order Confirming Sale of Real Property Improved formatting.
LOCAL Tarrant Co. Order Recording Authorization of Court Appointee Fees  Updated to new version
8.03 Combined Application to Determine Heirship Letters of Administration (Intestate) Added Decedent's age on death, if known
8.05 Combined Application to Determine Heirship & Letters of Indep. Admin (Intestate) Added Decedent's age on death, if known
8.07 Application for Letters of Indep. Admin. by Agreement (Sec 401.003) (Intestate) Added Decedent's age on death, if known
12.01 Application to Determine Heirship Added Decedent's age on death, if known
34.29 Notice of Remote Court Proceeding (Standalone Notice of Hearing) Changes per amendment to TRCP Rule 21, and added option for judge/clerk or attorney to sign.
34.28 Notice of In Person Court Proceeding (Standalone Notice of Hearing) Updated per amendment to TRCP Rule 21, added option for judge/clerk or attorney to sign and optional certificate of service
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3.7 Partial Release of Lien New form
11.19 TREC 57-0 Updated to new version of form and renamed from TREC OP-C to TREC 57-0
12.2  HUD-1 Addendum letter Updated to new version of PDF
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9.1 Tax Planned Trust Minor edits to language

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