Are There Time Limits on When a Criminal Case Must Be Initiated? There’s a longstanding principle in our legal system, known as the “statute of limitations,” that sets limits on the amount of time that may pass before a civil lawsuit is filed or a … [Read more...]
Changes to the Family Code
It’s almost September and a new legislative year, which means there are changes coming. One of the biggest this year is the change to the medical support provisions. Until now, parents were only required to carry medical insurance as part of the … [Read more...]
Five Times When A Will Isn’t What You Intended
You have a Last Will and Testament, or so you think. Here are 5 situations when your best intentions fall flat: When it is not the Last Will and Testament When it doesn’t distribute your assets When it is not executed with “testamentary … [Read more...]
Social Security is Extending the Attorney Advisor Program
The Attorney Advisor Program allows certain staff attorneys to conduct certain prehearing proceedings and issue certain fully favorable decisions on the record (OTR), when appropriate. The Attorney Advisor Program was originally enacted as a two-year … [Read more...]
BUDGETING 101
After 18 years practicing bankruptcy law, I am still amazed that clients often do not understand the importance of monthly budgeting. For individuals facing bankruptcy, a solid, realistic monthly budget will usually be the difference between success … [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...]
Bayer Pulls Essure Birth Control Product from Market
Withdrawal of Product Precedes Critical Documentary Citing poor sales, as well as “inaccurate and misleading publicity” regarding its non-surgical permanent birth control device marketed under the name Essure, Bayer has announced that it will stop … [Read more...]
Swimming Pool Accidents
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...]
