Can Grandparents Obtain Conservatorship in Texas? Navigating Challenges.
Dec 01, 2023
In Texas family law, grandparents face challenges pursuing sole managing conservatorship, driven by a genuine desire for stability and love. This guide delves into the nuances and provides insights fo...
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Can You Modify Custody in Texas? Unraveling the Fit Parent Presumption.
Dec 01, 2023
In Texas family court, filing a modified custody petition involves numerous considerations. The fit parent presumption, assuming a fit parent acts in the child's best interests, is a key factor. Explo...
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Navigating Conservatorship in Texas: Are You Aware of Your Rights, Responsibilities, and Duties?
Dec 01, 2023
In Texas family law, conservatorship, including joint, sole, and possessory roles, is pivotal. Understanding nuanced rights, responsibilities, and duties is crucial for parents in divorce and custody ...
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Sexting among teenagers now criminalized
Sep 01, 2011
Amendments
to the Texas Penal Code will take effect on September 1st criminalizing what
appears to be a recent hobby among teenagers. Sexting has
been defined as teenagers sending nude photos of th...
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When writing a will use a professional..
Aug 29, 2011
Though
Texas law allows a person to make a holographic willa will written entirely in
the testators own handwriting, see Tex.
Prob. Code 60a will drafted by a layperson may not speak with the
nec...
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Classifications and Range of Punishment for DWI Conviction
Aug 29, 2011
DWI, 1st Offense: Class B Misdemeanor in Texas
Fine - A fine not to exceed $2,000.
Jail - Confinement in the County Jail for a term of not less the 72 hours nor more that six (6) months. Open C...
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Common Mistakes when dealing with law enforcement
Jul 26, 2011
One of the things I want to do with blog is highlight for people some of the most common mistakes people make in dealing with the police. Were going to cover two of them today, lying the police, and co...
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When is it appropriate to award spousal maintenance in a divorce suit?
Jul 22, 2011
How much maintenance is
appropriate? For how long after the divorce should the payments continue? The
Fifth Court of Appeals recently explored these issues in Tellez v. Tellez, No. 05-09-01139-CV (T...
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The payment or not of child support does not affect possession to children under an order
Jul 10, 2011
May a divorce decree or order on a Suit
Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship condition a parents visitation on the
payment of child support? Or may a child support obligor condition his payment
...
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US Supreme Court ruling catches up with Texas in Juvenile law
Jul 06, 2011
Last month, the Supreme Court of the United States
decided J.D.B. v. North Carolina,
No. 09-11121, 564 U.S. ___ (2011). J.D.B., a 13-year-old seventh-grade student,
was taken from his classroom to a...
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