What Duties Are Owed? To Whom Are They Owed? You were out shopping and tripped on a broken step, some torn carpet or a crack in the sidewalk. You went to a party at someone else's house and slipped and fell because of food, oil or some other … [Read more...]
What Are the Different Types of Adoptions?
What Options Are Available for Building a Family through Adoption? You’ve decided to either start or increase the size of your family. Maybe you’re unable biologically to have children. Maybe you are aware of the large number of children across the … [Read more...]
The Important Things You Need to Do at the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident
Steps You Can Take Immediately to Protect Your Rights When you've been involved in a collision or any other type of motor vehicle accident, your first concern needs to be for your health and the safety of everyone involved in the crash. It's always … [Read more...]
How Does Adoption Work in Texas?
What Are the Common Steps in the Adoption Process? You’ve decided that you want to adopt a child, but you’ve never done it before. What does the process look like? How do you initiate an adoption? What steps will you have to complete before the … [Read more...]
Expunging a Criminal Record in Texas
When Can Expungement Be Pursued? What Are the Requirements to Expunge a Criminal Record? We all make mistakes. Often, we're able to acknowledge those errors in judgment and move forward with relative impunity. In some situations, though, the … [Read more...]
Understanding Liability in Texas Drunk Driving Accidents
Who Is Potentially Liable and How Do You Establish Responsibility? You've been involved in a motor vehicle accident and you've suffered significant losses. You may be unable to work or may have medical bills that are not covered by insurance. You … [Read more...]
Wishing You And Yours A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Happy New Year. I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. I am James Bridge, Chief Operating Officer and firm managing attorney at Bailey and Galyen and I want to extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones for a happy New … [Read more...]
What Happens If You Stay in Texas after Your Visa Expires?
The Potential Consequences of Overstaying a Visa Although it used to happen relatively often and typically without significant consequence, the practice of staying in the United States beyond the expiration date of your immigration visa is now … [Read more...]
Drunk Driving Accident Risks during the Holidays
What Can You Do to Reduce the Risk of Injury This Year? The holidays are here…a time to join with friends and family to celebrate and give thanks. For many of us, that means office or social gatherings, often with a little bit of holiday cheer. … [Read more...]
Your Spouse Has Asked for a Divorce—What Are Your Next Steps?
Protecting Yourself and Your Rights in the Early Part of a Divorce Proceeding You've had strife in your marriage for some time and things have finally come to a head. Maybe you still want to try to work it out or maybe you're just done. But now you … [Read more...]
How to File a Slip and Fall Claim
The Things You Need to Do after a Slip, Trip or Fall in Winter Weather Conditions It's nearly winter in Texas, and while you won't typically have to deal with a couple feet of snow, it's fairly common for temperatures to dip below freezing, often … [Read more...]
The Importance of Periodically Reviewing Your Estate Plan
Why You Want to Be Proactive with Your Estate Planning You've worked hard to build your net worth, in part because you want a comfortable retirement, but also because you want your loved ones to be provided for in the event of your untimely demise. … [Read more...]
