Please answer the question - how likely or what percentage do you feel an appealed custody case is likely to be overturned?

In Texas, family law is a very complex area of the law. Many of the orders entered are considered "temporary" orders, which do not start the...

How many days do you have to file an appeal in a contempt of court case?

Texas law allows for expedited appeals of contempt judgments. You could also ask the court to postpone your sentence until the appeal has...

Is a post conviction habaes a possibility if i signed waivers of right to appeal?

You should review the waivers you signed. Some of them waive only your right to a direct appeal; others also waive your right to collaterally...

If my husband is on appeal now and gets denied can I re-appeal a second time?

It sounds like the process you are describing is the "direct appeal," where the reviewing court is limited to the evidence that was presented to...

Am I allowed to file motion for retrial after I signed a waiver of rights to appeal? What about appeal?

To invalidate an appeal waiver, you will, at a minimum, have to demonstrate your agreement to the appeal waive was not voluntary. In light of the...

In Texas, the appellate timelines move quickly. You should speak to an attorney or someone with knowledge of the legal deadlines quickly because of...

Do I have a legal right to enter ?

I recommend you review the Tenant's Rights Handbook put out by the Texas Young Lawyer's Association. Here's the link:...