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Texas Penalties for Failure to Pay Child Support

Posted on March 13, 2023

Child support involves payments made by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent. These payments are to help ensure that both parents are providing financial support for their child in order to meet the child’s needs. As such, you can probably understand why Texas courts do not take well when a parent fails...

Why Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney?

Posted on March 13, 2023

In the face of criminal charges, it is not the time to try and go it alone. Retaining dedicated legal counsel can be the most important decision you make in your life. It can mean avoiding lengthy prison time and steep fines. It can mean avoiding carrying a criminal record around with you everywhere...

The Basics of Alimony

Posted on January 24, 2023

There are many hot-button issues addressed during divorce proceedings, but one of the most notorious ones is that of alimony. Alimony is paid from one spouse to the other either during or after a divorce. In Texas, alimony is referred to as “spousal maintenance” or, simply, “maintenance.” The paying or receiving of alimony can...

What Can You Use Child Support Payments for?

Posted on January 24, 2023

Child support is standard in many custody orders issued by Texas courts. In most, but not all, cases child support is so ordered in a custody dispute between two parents who are divorcing. With limited exceptions, child support is paid by the non-custodial parent to the noncustodial parent in order to provide financial support...

Affirmative Defenses

Posted on January 24, 2023

When a person is charged with committing a crime, there are a number of defense strategies that can be employed to help them be acquitted. Most commonly, a defense strategy will involve undermining the prosecution’s case. After all, as all defendants are innocent until proven guilty, the burden rests with the prosecution to prove...

Rights of a Legal Father in Texas

Posted on December 16, 2022

In Texas, there are a few different ways a man can be designated as a the legal father of a child. First, he could be presumed to be the father as he is married to the mother of the child and the time the child is born. He could be adjudicated by the court...

What are the Three Classes of Misdemeanors in Texas?

Posted on December 16, 2022

Conviction of a misdemeanor in Texas is a serious matter. While the penalties may not be as severe as those of a felony conviction, it can still change the rest of your life. In addition to steep fines and jail time, a misdemeanor conviction can also make it difficult for you to find a...

Minimum Sentence for Sexual Assault in Texas

Posted on December 16, 2022

The minimum sentence for sexual assault in Texas is two years in prison. Under the Texas Penal Code, sexual assault is typically charged as a second-degree felony, carrying a sentencing range of 2 to 20 years in prison and fines up to $10,000. If the charge is elevated to aggravated sexual assault,...

Is Child Support Mandatory in Texas?

Posted on November 21, 2022

Child support can be a delicate subject, to say the least. While some people get distracted by sending payments to their former spouse or co-parent, it is important to remember that child support is put in place to help ensure that both parents are providing financial support to their child. After all, both parents...

Texas Adoption Process

Posted on November 21, 2022

Have you considered adoption? It can be a daunting process, but it may just be the most rewarding thing you do in your life! To help you out on your journey, we want to give you a bird’s eye view of the Texas adoption process.

Texas Adoption Process

If you have decided to move forward with...