What is the maximum prison sentence one can receive for a DWI conviction in Texas?
Jun 26, 2011
The
answer may be surprising. The Texas Penal Code states that driving while
intoxicated is a Class B misdemeanor for a first offense and punishable by up
to 180 days in prison, a fine of up to $20...
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Is a parent’s subsequent marriage a material and substantial change?
Jun 26, 2011
Section
156.101(a)(1) of the Texas Family Code states that before an order in a Suit
Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship may be modified, there must be shown
that the circumstances of the child...
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Think you're going to avoid child support by quitting your job? Think again.
Jun 22, 2011
Determinations of a child support obligation are determined in part by the child support guidelines of 154.125(b) of the Texas Family Code. Simply put, the guidelines recommend child support payments...
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Self-Representation: The Perils and Possibilities
Jun 16, 2011
In Galveston County, a person charged with a Class A or B Misdemeanor has a lot of options when it comes to legal representation. For those that show up at their first court appearance without an attor...
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The Consequences of a DWI Arrest
Jun 16, 2011
Most people dont know about the potential consequences that come from a Driving While Intoxicated arrest. For example, they dont know that each arrest really represents two different actions, the crimi...
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If you want to make that family law settlement irrevocable, follow the Family Code!
Jun 11, 2011
Public policy encourages the peaceful resolution
of disputes by allowing parties to come to agreements through settlements.
Tex. Civ. Prac. Rem. Code 154.002 (2011). In family law cases such as
d...
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Arrest to Arraignment..
May 25, 2011
Though a defendant has the right to represent himself, when
it comes to criminal prosecutions, police investigations, and negotiating with
a district attorney, what you dont know can hurt you. For t...
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Buying a house in Texas doesn’t just stop at getting a deed
May 25, 2011
So buying a
house, it is everyones dream right?
It is also one heck of process.
You have to go through the hassle of finding one you like, negotiating
with the seller on a reasonable price for it, ...
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Buying property: Put it in writing!
May 25, 2011
So everyone is familiar with the
phrase my word is my bond. It is
a phrase that is meant to indicate that you can take someones words at face
value, and that he means what he says.
In terms of the ...
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What to Do if Your Neighbor is Violating Deed Restrictions and Your Homeowners Assoc. Does Nothing
Jan 21, 2009
A Deed Restriction is a contract and subject to the law of contracts Deed Restrictions, also known as restrictive covenants, in property deeds are treated as if they were a contract between the buyer...
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