Typically the rights and duties of a parent are outlined in Chapter 151 of the Family Code. Those rights include (a) A parent of a child has the following rights and duties: (1) the right to have physical possession, to direct the moral and … [Read more...]
Latest DACA Update
The current administration has ordered the dismantling of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, an Obama administration measure that gave protection to individuals who were illegally brought into the United States as children. … [Read more...]
The US Government Reclaimed $713 Million from SS Benefits Paid Out in 2016
Under certain circumstances, the government can seize part of your Social Security check to satisfy unpaid debts, including overdue federal taxes and delinquent federal student loans. In some circumstances, past due child support can also be deducted … [Read more...]
BANKRUPTCY IS NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF
Bankruptcy has often been associated with a negative image of a person who doesn’t want to pay his bills. While this may be true in a few and far between cases, the reality is that bankruptcy is often a choice of economic reality when bad things … [Read more...]
I have to move out of State – What Happens to my Texas Workers’ Comp case?
If you have an active Texas worker's comp claim, you can pick up with treatment in your new home state. The most difficult part will be finding a doctor that is willing to be your treating physician in your new state. I tell my clients that they … [Read more...]
Introducing our New Wills & Probate Attorney Judge Lin C. “Lin” Morrisett
Bailey and Galyen is pleased to announce that Lin C. “Lin” Morrisett has joined the firm, and will be working out of our Fort Worth - Summit office. His practice will focus primarily on Probate, Guardianship, and Estate planning. Lin is also a … [Read more...]
Beware of Insurance Company Settlement Offers
In the Aftermath of a Personal Injury, Don't Take a Settlement Offer without Talking to an Attorney When you have been hurt in a motor vehicle accident because of the carelessness or wrongful act of another person, you may not know where to start to … [Read more...]
New Texting-and-Driving Law To Take Effect This Week
After numerous failed attempts at undertaking such restrictions over the past decade, the Texas Legislature has finally passed a texting-and-driving law which takes effect statewide on September 1, 2017. This legislation, which enacted Texas … [Read more...]
New Texas Statute Allows Individuals to Seal First DWI Conviction
A criminal conviction can stay with you for years and wreak havoc on many areas of your life. You can face challenges getting a good job, finding an apartment, securing money for advanced education or even trying to get a loan. It has long been … [Read more...]
BACK TO SCHOOL ESTATE PLANNING?
Back to school, off to college, or into military service? Perhaps you have just entered the work world? Believe it or not, it may be time to consult with a good lawyer. Turning eighteen, moving out of the house, or various other transitions present … [Read more...]
Common Law Marriage in Texas
What Is Common Law Marriage? Under the common law marriage doctrine, if certain conditions are met, a couple is considered to be legally married, despite not having a marriage license, a ceremony, or a marriage certificate. Texas recognizes common … [Read more...]
Trump Administration to Allow 15,000 More Workers into Country
Contrary to campaign promises that American workers would be given priority for American jobs, the Trump administration has indicated that it will make 15,000 more H-2B visas available for the rest of the fiscal year. Sources say the visas will be … [Read more...]
