Offenders are often placed on probation in lieu of serving a prison sentence. The terms of probation can be negotiated between your attorney and the prosecutor. Regardless of the agreement reached, however, you are strictly required to abide by those terms if the court sentences you to probation. Importantly, probation will likely require you to…
Consumer protection is an important concept in the framework of Texas law. In 1973, the Texas legislature enacted the Deceptive Trade Practices—Consumer Protection Law. Known as the Texas DTPA, its original form has been amended several times to restrict the availability of plaintiff recovery. Nevertheless, the DTPA remains an enviable option to vindicate the rights…
Depending on your particular circumstances, a divorce in Texas can be relatively simple. In fact, a simple Internet search reveals a number of services that provide you with the relevant forms to fill out and file with the court to initiate a divorce proceeding. While these services are uniquely tailored to a specific set of…
If you have recently lost a member of your family or a close friend, we want to first sympathize with your loss. We understand that this can be a difficult time for you. This might not be the time when you are most likely to think about how to handle that deceased person’s estate. While…
The penalties associated with the 2nd and 3rd or more Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offense are appropriately more severe than the 1st DWI offense. Even if you represented yourself throughout the process of conviction for your first DWI, we strongly encourage you to seek counsel to represent you for the 2nd or 3rd offense. If…
If you have recently been arrested for your first driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense, please continue reading. While this post seeks to provide you with more information about the 1st DWI charge, we encourage you to call us as soon as possible to determine how we can be of assistance. The sooner you retain legal…
Leasing a place to live is an event that you, or someone you know, have likely experienced or will experience at some time in the future. There are a number of laws that apply to the relationship formed by you, the tenant, and your landlord. Landlord-tenant law can be complicated and confusing. We want to…
Any event that causes you to suffer a personal injury is one that you do not anticipate and, therefore, you do not contemplate the unintended consequences of such an event. One thing is for certain: If you are personally injured, the thing furthest from your mind is the tax consequences of a personal injury award,…
A car accident is, simply put, a life altering event. It is unexpected. It is inconvenient. And, its lasting impact affects a number of individuals. The purpose of this post is to provide you with the necessary information to make the right choices in the unfortunate event that you are in a car accident. …