The Responsibilities and Potential Liability of Property Owners It’s been a hot summer and it’s not over yet. In Texas, there’s little that can take the edge off a sweltering day than a dip in the pool. But having a pool comes with … [Read more...]
Search and Seizure in Texas—The Basics
Understanding Your Rights under the Fourth Amendment If you are under investigation for a criminal offense, or if you have been pulled over by police officers for any type of infraction, there may come a point where the officers want to conduct a … [Read more...]
That Was Easy
Don’t you hate the unknown? The brutal reality is that you don’t know what you don’t know. You take on a project or try to fill out a form and start to second-guess yourself by the third step. The directions appear to have been written in an unknown … [Read more...]
Preparing to Go to Court
When you’re in the family courts—whether it is for adoption, divorce or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship—one of the most important things to remember is that you’re asking a stranger to make a decision about your life. It is vitally … [Read more...]
Bankruptcy Primer
Most people understand that “filing for bankruptcy” means that an individual is seeking a way to try and stop paying their debts. What most do not know is that “filing for bankruptcy” doesn’t always mean not paying your debts. In fact, an individual … [Read more...]
Tips for Reporting a Workplace Injury, No Matter How Minor
Always, always report any injury you sustain on the job—no matter how minor! A lot of people think, “Let me see if it will get better.” This is a bad idea. I had a client get scratched on the job, and he thought nothing of it. Weeks later, he was in … [Read more...]
Family Separation and Criminal Prosecution and Lack of Due Process, Oh My!
Recent images of children caged in holding cells without parents forced the Trump administration to re-think its “Zero Tolerance” policy and family separation policy at the border. The Zero Tolerance policy was implemented in April of 2018 and … [Read more...]
“But No One Told Me…”
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a guidebook, a pamphlet, or an online video for all of life’s challenges? You can find a YouTube video for almost anything, but, in some situations, there are so many different opinions that it’s hard to know who to … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability Award Rate Continues to Drop
Recent studies indicate a continuous drop in favorable decisions coming from Social Security administrative law judges. For the fiscal year 2018, of the 423,224 decisions made by administrative law judges, only 43% of the claims were awarded. More … [Read more...]
Multitasking and Driving: A Dangerous Combination
Accident Rates Go Up as Drivers Lose Focus on the Road It seems like we all do it at some time—in our hustle and bustle to get more and more done in the few waking hours we have, we engage in multitasking, asking our brains to carry on a number of … [Read more...]
Grandparents’ Rights: The Times They Are a-Changing
I have written before about a common misconception about grandparents’ rights, specifically related to a grandparent’s “standing” to file suit related to the custody of or visitation with a minor grandchild. A recent decision by the Texas Supreme … [Read more...]
Credit Reporting and Bankruptcy
Many debtors considering a bankruptcy filing are worried the impact on their credit rating and about how long the bankruptcy filing will affect their credit. The Fair Credit Report Action, Section 605, prohibits credit agencies from including a … [Read more...]
