Why Constitutional Violations Are Relevant to Your Criminal Case
How Should You Address Time Sharing in Your Parenting Plan?
When you are trying to successfully co-parent after a divorce, a solid parenting plan that addresses time sharing in as much detail as possible can be an integral and foundational need to fill. A well drafted parenting plan, however, is easier said than done. It involves balancing the time commitments and priorities of...
What Will Be Considered During Your Bail Hearing?
How Are Child Care Expenses Divided After Divorce?
There are many moving parts in a divorce. If there are children involved, there are even more things to consider. Do not let everything distract you from putting plans in place to protect your future wellbeing, particularly your future financial wellbeing and ability to provide for your children. Many people may...
What Rights Does a Felon Lose in Texas?
Tax Consequences of Divorce
Going through a divorce can be difficult enough in and of itself. To know that you also need to be looking ahead to post-divorce life in order to best protect yourself and your well-being as you start off on a new chapter in your life can be overwhelming. One of the considerations you should...
What Is Hearsay?
Have you heard of hearsay? Many have as it is an objection commonly proclaimed and featured in legal dramas in films and novels alike. While you may have heard it asserted with conviction on your favorite TV show, what exactly does it mean? Hearsay refers to a prominent rule of evidence and can be...
What Is an Open Adoption?
Adoption has greatly evolved over the years. In the past, closed adoptions were pretty much the norm. A birth parent would place a child up for adoption and ties would, essentially, be severed. Through the years, this has left adoptees with many questions that will often go unanswered. Especially troubling can be the...
The Criminal Appeals Process
Did you know that everyone convicted of a crime in a Texas court is entitled to appeal? The clock on this right, however, begins to tick right away and a person wishing to appeal a conviction only has 30 days from the date of conviction to file the notice of appeal. Should this notice...
How Bankruptcy Affects Alimony Payments in Texas Divorce Cases
Bankruptcy usually does not eliminate or discharge alimony in Texas. Federal bankruptcy law treats spousal support as a domestic support obligation, which means the debt generally survives bankruptcy and must still be paid. A bankruptcy filing can still affect the timing of divorce proceedings, the handling of marital property, and whether a...