Attorney’s Fees. You paid your lawyer and now you want your ex-spouse to repay you. There are times when a court can and may give you such an award. On top of that, the court may even deem the attorney’s fees as necessary expenses for a child or children involved in the suit. The result of such a finding is…
In national DWI news this week, a Buffalo, NY, seat belt stop led to a DWI arrest. Just a reminder that you can be pulled over for any traffic offense and end up with a DWI. You do not need a DWI lawyer if you are never pulled over. Buckle that seat belt, stay within the speed limit, make sure…
With age will come certain dignities and indignities. You can turn moments of undignified realization into points at which your plans come to fruition and chances for exhibit wisdom. By making solid plans now, and appointing people to care for and aid you in the future, you can ensure a dignified retirement and maximize the time you spend passing your…
In September of 2009, the Texas Legislature enacted the Foster Parent Bill of Rights (Texas Family Code Chapter 263, Subchapter A, Section 1) a 23 point outline of what Child Protective Services is expected to do and what a foster parent is expected to do when a child enters a foster home as a result of abuse or neglect. Has…
If you have very driven on the busy highways within Houston, you have probably witness that the roads are swarming with semi-trucks. Unfortunately this often means that tuck crashes occur throughout the Houston area, you may have even witness one yourself. With the sheer size of these trucks, these accidents often mean serious collisions and injury for those involved, sometimes…
The Texas Renaissance Festival is a great place to go have some fun, family friendly or not. However, the Texas Renaissance Festival is also a place where you need to be careful. No, not from the people who are going with you, but law enforcement. For those who don’t know, camping at the Renaissance Festival is a favorite of those…
The short answer is yes. While your vehicle may be modified in an entirely safe and responsible manner, the police have the right to complete safety inspections on a vehicle. If the officer looks at your vehicle, and has reason to believe that your car may violate a state law concerning equipment or safety – such as headlights, taillights, noise…
Undoubtedly it will receive far less attention than the controversy over same-sex marriage, but considering that the proposed change will actually affect more people a North Carolina proposed law is worth following. As reported by ABC’s Raleigh-Durham affiliate WTVD, the proposed legislation would “extend[] a mandatory waiting period from one year to two years, [and] require[] couples to take courses…
In April the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Missouri v. McNeely and held that, when a person is unwilling to give a blood sample, a warrant is necessary. The Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment requires that a court issue a warrant if law enforcement wish to draw a person’s blood because in run-of-the-mill DWI/DUI cases…
The children, child support, visitation, spousal support, the house, the 401(k): all the usual suspects at play in a typical divorce. But a very important part of post-divorce life, and one which is often an afterthought to settlement talks or trial preparation, is your credit rating. As you can see summarized in this Al.com article it is very important to…