Texas, like every other state in the United States, primarily employs the “best interest” standard in child custody cases. This means that, more than any other factor, the court will consider what is in the best interest of the child when making custody-related decisions. There are several options available to... View Article
It is an unfortunate reality, but every now and then people do get falsely accused of crimes. Fortunately there are legal systems in place to protect you if this happens to you. Some studies estimate that about two and a half to five percent of all prisoners in the United... View Article
Drunk driving unfortunately remains a massive public health risk in the United States. In 2014, approximately a third of the 32,675 traffic deaths in the nation were related to alcohol use. That means that on average, one person died in an alcohol-related traffic accident every 53 minutes—completely preventable deaths that... View Article
In some states, the terms “driving while intoxicated” ( DWI ) and “driving under the influence” ( DUI ) are interchangeable. In Texas, however, these are two distinct crimes. Therefore, it’s important for you to be aware of and understand the differences, as these differences will play a role in... View Article
An uncontested divorce is a divorce in which you and your spouse are able to agree without court involvement on all the major issues in your divorce, such as child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support (also known as alimony), property division and debt division. If you’re able to agree... View Article