In a divorce with children, and in other cases involving custody, the courts often impose what is commonly known as a “Standard Possession Order” or “SPO” for short, to resolve the competing desires of the parents to allocate periods of time with … [Read more...]
SS Disability and Gun Control
SSA has issued a Notice of Proposed rule which would prohibit any individual from owning a gun if they have been adjudicated as, “a mental defective or who has been committed to a mental institution.” Mental defective sounds pretty not PC, it has … [Read more...]
What are Compensable vs Non-compensable Injuries in a Workers’ Compensation Case
If you have an accepted workers' compensation claim, 'compensable injury' is something you need to know. If the insurance carrier acknowledges and accepts that you sustained a work-related injury, compensable injury is the actual injury that they … [Read more...]
Immigration Help for Families of Military Members And Veterans
What is Parole in Place? Parole in Place is a status that is available for undocumented spouses, children, or parents of a military member, those in the reserves, and even veterans. Parole in Place allows the undocumented family members to legally … [Read more...]
It Is All About You
Too often in Family litigation, a party places focus in the wrong place. Divorces and custody cases are so full of emotional turmoil that priorities get misplaced. It becomes very easy for you to say, “I want to make him/her suffer and pay for what … [Read more...]
Student Loan Discharge
Depending, upon your student loan/lender, when you are found disabled by SSA, your loans may be forgiven. Some, but not all lenders will do this now. President Obama introduced an executive action in April 2016, that will help all disabled people … [Read more...]
Will, Trust, and Powers of Attorney
One of my favorite things on social media is the pictures of the special cake, cupcake or project that shows a perfect example and then the not so perfect attempt to copy it. The children’s animated or puppet character cake looks amazing when the … [Read more...]
BAILEY & GALYEN WINS MAJOR JURY VERDICT – SECURES NEARLY $800,000 FOR AUTO ACCIDENT INJURY VICTIM
After unsuccessful attempts to negotiate a settlement in a motor vehicle accident injury claim, Bailey & Galyen’s personal injury team took its case to a judge and jury (48th Judicial District Tarrant County, Texas), receiving a $794,127 verdict … [Read more...]
WHAT IS A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST?
A Special Needs Trust is a trust that can be used to supplement a disabled beneficiary’s needs while allowing that beneficiary to continue receiving his or her governmental benefits. These benefits include Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social … [Read more...]
Hurt at your Part-time job?
I have had many cases where my client was injured while at his/her part-time job, and due to the work restrictions, they can't work at their full-time job. What then? Well, there is a form for this: DWC 3ME. Where you were injured is the "claim … [Read more...]
Chapter 13 and the New “Conduit” Program in North Texas
Let’s Save Your Home If you are reading this, you likely live in the Northern District of Texas – in the DFW Metroplex – and may be searching for a way to save your home from foreclosure. My home, too, is by far, my most prized asset; and it … [Read more...]
Possession and Access
This month I want to talk about Possession and Access, what we more frequently call visitation. The law concerning Possession and Access is found in Texas Family Code Chapter 153 beginning at section 301. Much like child support, the "Standard … [Read more...]
