Defenses to an Assault Charge
Tips for Reentering the Workforce After Divorce
The majority of marriages start off with both spouses pursuing their own careers and having their own streams of income. As the marriage progresses and children come along, the financial dynamic of the couple can drastically change. It still remains a pretty common practice for the lower wage earner to leave the workforce in...
Texas Penalties for Failure to Pay Child Support
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?
The Basics of Alimony
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?
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
Rights of a Legal Father in Texas
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?
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
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,...