By Admin | Published March 17, 2016 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Grand Jury – Texas Style
Search Site
Recent Blog Posts
Grand Jury – Texas Style
The Grand Jury in American and Texas jurisprudence is a very old institution that has at its core the duty to hear, investigate, and vote on whether to True-Bill or No-Bill any felony level offense that is referred to it for consideration. Most people do not know how it works or just what a Grand Read More
Read MoreCan I Get an Annulment in Texas Instead of a Divorce?
Let’s discuss the conditions for an annulment in Texas. We are 45 years removed from the Mad Men era when divorce carried a stigma. At the time, a divorced person was viewed with suspicion and was not to be trusted. A divorced person was somehow considered morally bankrupt. Nowadays, the stigma of divorce is not Read More
Read MoreChild Possession Schedules
One of the first questions all parents have when starting the divorce process is “When will I get to see my kids?” In Texas, child possession and visitation can take many shapes and forms depending on a variety of factors. These factors will all be taken into account through the lens which the judges must Read More
Read MoreEight Common Legal Mistakes Business Owners Make
Nothing conveys the American Dream much more than owning your own business. To some, there’s nothing better than having the ability to call your own shots and be the head of a company or organization. However, it’s highly important to make sure you have all your ducks in a row from a legal standpoint to Read More
Read MoreTitle IX
Title IX was a law enacted in 1972, sign by President Nixon, which read: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” On July 21, Read More
Read MoreThink Before Taking That Lawsuit to Court
Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Heading to the Courtroom When people feel like they’ve been wronged by another party in some form or fashion, taking a lawsuit against that party to court tends to be one of—if not the first—options they entertain. Understandably, we can all fly off the handle to an extent after Read More
Read MoreWhat to Make of Client Reviews and Testimonials
When I started practicing law there were no websites with reviews, there was no AVVO, or no Google Maps. If you couldn’t get a referral from a friend, you went to the World Wide Web or cracked open the yellow pages. Both are forms of advertising created to show the law firm in the best Read More
Read MoreI Loaned My Friend/Family Member Money—Can I Get it Back?
Sometimes family members or close friends will be in need of some assistance, and ask for a personal loan. It is important to understand that a loan to another person is a contract, and Texas law has rules governing contracts. Becoming a lender for someone is typically a bad idea when that is not your Read More
Read MoreTen New Texas Laws
Changes to Texas Law You Should Know We have successfully made it through the first month of 2016, and as far as we can tell, the new year is off to a great start. Whether you’ve been striving to make some changes in your life as part of your New Year’s resolutions or avoiding resolutions Read More
Read MoreProbate 101: The Basics of the Probate Process
After a person passes away, his or her estate and all its components must be accounted for and distributed among heirs, inheritors and creditors according to a special court process known as probate. The probate process heavily relies on the executor—the person the deceased put in charge of protecting his or her property as outlined Read More
Read More
Categories
- Bankruptcy Law
- Business Bankruptcy
- Business Law
- Business Litigation
- Business Tax Law
- Civil Litigation
- Condemnation
- Construction Contracts
- Construction Law
- Contract Law
- Custody Law
- Divorce Law
- Domestic Violence
- Eminent Domain
- Estate Planning / Probate
- Estate Planning Law
- Family Law
- Family Violence
- Firm News
- General Corporate Law
- Government Contract Law
- Local Government Law
- Municipal Law
- Oil & Gas Law
- Probate Law
- Real Estate & Condemnation
- Real Estate Law
- Uncategorized
Contact us
