The 9th Court of Appeals released 3 opinions today, all memorandum opinions: 1. DANNY WILBURN GREEN v. LISA A. GREEN – Affirmed The Court affirmed the 284th District Courts orders relating to a divorce matter. The first issue concerned a Mediated Settlement Agreement, specifically that the trial court erred by not following that MSA. The Court found that the trial…
On August 25th the 9th Court of Appeals released several opinions and other rulings, one of which was not a memorandum opinion. In re the Committment of Nelton Eugene Meyers – Affirmed The 435th District Court, ever a busy venue if you’re predisposed to sexually assault people, has yet again received word from the 9th Court of Appeals to carry…
Holding: Prior DWI Conviction is Element of DWI 2nd Charge The 14th Court of Appeals holding in Oliva v. State will create a sea change in many DWI cases. The Court held, contrary to all previous precedent, that when a person is charged with a 2nd DWI, the state must prove that fact. For criminal defense attorneys, the effect is…
Your rights as a foster parent are important. Working with Child Protective Services as a foster parent is often confusing, frustrating and heartbreaking. Many people become foster parents with the hope of adopting the children that are placed in their home. Foster families often feel confused and frustrated by CPS’s actions including recurring failures to communicate important information, frequent changing…
It isn’t surprising that a man worth an estimated $9.4 billion dollars would have some sort of prenuptial agreement with his spouse. This is the case with Australian American media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his wife Wendi Deng. As the Chief Executive of News Corp, he has not only wealth, but influence and power to protect. He filed for divorce…
Newly hired New York Nets head coach Jason Kidd has a deal worked out on hit 2012 DWI. Of course, MADD took issue with Kidd getting a deal that included a reduction in charge. So the beat goes on, apparently. A celebrity is charge with DWI, and receives a deal some would argue that only would be available to a…
The 9th Court of Appeals released 1 opinion today: 1. YVONNE COMO v. CITY OF BEAUMONT – Modified and Affirmed This opinion concerns an action brought by Appellant one year after the City of Beaumont condemned and demolished a commercial structure on land owned Appellant. The Court found that, among other things, Appellant’s suit was a collateral attack on a…
While it may not be garnering the attention of a certain homicide in Florida, Conroe has drawn the attention of local tv news as well as The New York Daily News. The media love to cover a tragedy, and three deaths allegedly caused by a woman driving on an interstate the wrong way certainly qualifies. The trial began early this…
How Do I Prepare for Temporary Orders? By: Jeremy L. Gonzalez and Robert S. Griffin This article is in no way a replacement for legal advice, or having an attorney, but it does serve as an outline on how to prepare for Temporary Orders. What are Temporary Orders? This is a questions asked by many starting a Divorce or asking…