There are two things that need to be successfully shown in order for the judge to issue a protective order. I imagine that in this situation, the...

It is better to make some payment than none, as soon as you can. Keep documentation of these payments and bring that to court. Were you appointed...

No. It doesn't matter that you are his child. You are 18 years old now (a legal adult), so the applicable criminal offense here (at the minimum)...

Unfortunately, there's no way to get CPS out of your life "for good." If they receive a report from anyone that alleges child abuse and/or neglect,...

This note means that the District Attorney's Office sent what's called a Victim Impact Statement form to someone to complete on behalf of the...

There are some attorneys who are currently working as public defenders who have active Avvo profiles, ratings, and client reviews. Much of that...

It’s not clear what your son wants in this situation. We know you think the attorney is doing a poor job, but we don’t know whether your son is...

Subsection 154.062(b)(5) of the Texas Family Code includes “annuities” as resources considered when calculating total net resources for child...

It is normal for your traffic case to show up as a criminal matter when reviewing the case status online. This should not negatively affect your...

If you are ordered to wear an ankle monitor, you’ll likely need to keep wearing the ankle monitor, even if you leave Texas to another state with...