By Admin | Published January 19, 2018 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Order of Nondisclosure — You May Be Able to Seal Your Record for a DWI
The legislature has recently amended the Texas Government Code to permit the sealing, under certain conditions, of your criminal record for a driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrest and conviction with an order of nondisclosure — Texas put this law into effect September 1, 2017. An order of nondisclosure (by Texas law) is sent by the Read More
Read MoreIf you do a quick Google search for “DWI first offense,” “DWI arrest,” or “DWI attorney,” you will be flooded by high-pressure ads that make huge promises about the toughest defenses by attorneys who seem confident they can deliver a complete acquittal, no matter the circumstances or evidence. You’re likely to hear strongly implied guarantees Read More
Read MoreA Guide to Child Support in Texas Child Support is money that one parent pays to the other parent to help support his or her child. In the majority of cases, one parent will have the child the majority of the time. In those cases, the parent who has the child the lesser amount of Read More
Read MoreDWI – Driving While Intoxicated The DWI definition (Driving While Intoxicated) in Texas is when a person drives or operates a motor vehicle in a public place, while intoxicated. Any driver who has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or greater, or who has lost the normal use of one’s mental or physical faculties Read More
Read MoreClients frequently tell their divorce attorneys that their spouse is a narcissist. We hear it all the time. Most attorneys dismiss those statements as emotional frustration stemming from the demise of a marriage. However, according to the U.S. National Institute of Health, 6.2 percent of the United States population has narcissistic personality disorder. That means Read More
Read MoreThe Texas Legislature has enacted possessory lien statutes in the Texas Property Code to protect service providers who perform work on personal property such as motor vehicles, boats, and aircraft. This article is limited to the liens available to service providers who repair, tow and store motor vehicles. The purpose of this article is to Read More
Read MoreThis article provides an explanation of reverse mortgages in Texas, how they work, and the eligibility requirements — it will also discuss the pros and cons of a reverse mortgage. Reverse Mortgages in Texas — An Explanation Many homeowners have accumulated equity in their home and consider encumbering their home with a reverse mortgage. A Read More
Read MoreHayes, Berry, White & Vanzant would like to welcome Cody Lewis to our firm! Cody comes to us from Beasley, Hightower & Harris in Dallas, Texas. Cody works tirelessly to uphold his client’s values, interests, and objectives while providing them with the highest level of information to achieve their objectives. Cody will be practicing Civil, Read More
Read MoreHere is an actual fact situation I have come across. Dad gets a divorce after 30 years of marriage. This marriage now has two grown children, named Kids. In June, Dad runs off to Hawaii and has an unofficial “promise” ceremony with Lady, and they live in bliss for all of three months before he Read More
Read MoreClients often ask, “Can they sue me for this?” The answer is always, “yes, they can file a lawsuit for anything; that doesn’t mean they can win.” In business and in life, people find themselves in conflicts, and often times threats about suing are thrown around. People tend to have an expectation that getting sued Read More
Read More