The Options for Obtaining a Green Card If you are a foreign national living in the United States, you know the potential benefits of obtaining a green card, which grants you permanent residency status: A green card allows you to live and … [Read more...]
Understanding Black Box Data in Truck Accident Investigations
The Use of Information from the On-Board Data Recorder Commercial truck accident claims are typically complex, with significant issues related to how the crash occurred. When piecing together all the facts, investigators often turn to the vehicle’s … [Read more...]
Filing for Divorce in Texas in 2025
Key Steps and Common Mistakes to Avoid Your marriage is over and it’s clear that the only way forward is through divorce. Even when there’s little or no acrimony, divorce can be an emotional experience. Those emotions can make it difficult for you … [Read more...]
What Happens If You Stay in Texas after Your Visa Expires?
Staying in the United States after your visa expires can lead to significant legal and personal challenges. When this situation happens in Texas, the consequences might feel even more daunting due to the state’s unique immigration policies and … [Read more...]
How Comparative Fault Impacts Car Accident Claims in Texas
What Happens If You Were Partially at Fault for Causing a Wreck Often, in the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, the facts clearly demonstrate that one party caused the accident. It’s not uncommon, though, that both parties to a collision … [Read more...]
Arbitration for Injured Workers at Non-Subscribing Companies in Texas
What Is Arbitration? What Are the Potential Risks of Using Arbitration to Resolve an Injury Claim? In Texas, unlike any other state in the country, employers are not required by law to either provide workers’ compensation insurance or qualify to be … [Read more...]
The Dangers of Winter Driving in Texas
Preventing Car Accidents During February’s Unpredictable Weather While sleet, ice, and snow are uncommon in Texas, they’re not unheard of, particularly in the doldrums of February. Unfortunately, because drivers in the Lone Star State typically … [Read more...]
The Probate Process in Texas
What Does the Process Entail? How Will It Change in 2025? There may be no greater gift you can leave your loved ones than a well-designed estate plan. It frees your heirs from worries about material things and lets them focus on working through … [Read more...]
Navigating Immigration Challenges When Your Visa Application Is Denied
Can You Appeal a Denial? What Are Your Options and Next Steps? You’ve come to the United States from another country, seeking a new beginning. You’ve taken all the right steps to get a visa to allow you to start your new life here, but your … [Read more...]
New Year, New Benefits – Social Security Disability Policies
How Changes in Social Security Disability Policies Will Potentially Affect Texans in 2025 Have you contracted an illness or suffered an injury that makes it impossible for you to work? Are you already receiving SSDI benefits because of an existing … [Read more...]
Humanitarian Aid
At Bailey & Galyen, we understand that navigating the U.S. immigration system can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re fleeing dangerous conditions or seeking refuge. You may be worried about your safety, your family's well-being, and your … [Read more...]
What to Do If You’re Arrested in Texas
A Step-by-Step Guide for Protecting Your Constitutional Rights in 2025 Nobody wants to get arrested, but it happens. While every situation is unique, there are some fundamental ways you want to respond if police officers pull you over or otherwise … [Read more...]
