If your daughter waits until she turns 18, the process will be much easier. She could file a petition for a name change and go through the process...

In Texas, when a child reaches the age of 12, the court can consider what the child prefers in terms of which parent to live with. The judge would...

When you first got indicted, did you hire a criminal defense attorney after that? Were you appointed one? Contact that attorney if you're still...

I could contact a criminal defense attorney right away. You'd probably need to hire a criminal defense attorney if it turns out that the case is...

If you are the person listed in the case as the victim (or "complainant"), you may sign an affidavit of non-prosecution. One way to do this would...

There is a way to try to get your deferred adjudication terminated earlier, but it's not guaranteed. Consult a criminal defense attorney who has...

You can start by contacting the Consumer Protection Division of the Texas Office of the Attorney General. You could submit a complaint to them, and...

Where the value of the item stolen is below $100, the offense of theft is charged as a Class C Misdemeanor. That means that there is no jail time,...

Save the communications with the individual who is threatening you and schedule a consultation with a criminal defense attorney. Depending on the...

"Consider on Submission" means that the documents filed with the court, along with any exhibits, may be reviewed by the judge without an actual...