The case of Michael Morton brings to mind something which no criminal defendant wants to think of – the fact that innocent people are sometimes put behind bars for years, crimes that they did not commit. In Morton’s case, when the prosecutor failed to present all potentially exculpatory evidence at Michael’s trial for the brutal […]
There are many things that change for a couple as they move from being married to being divorced. During the divorce process, they will navigate changes in residence and family time, and, of course, drastic changes in their financial situations. Many people do have trouble with their finances before, during, and after divorce. Fortunately, there […]
As if mounting a defense to the criminal charges in your Texas DWI case was not enough, there is something that you must do very shortly after your DWI arrest which could have a major impact on your life if you do not attend to it promptly. You have just fifteen days from the date […]
As if mounting a defense to the criminal charges in your Texas DWI case was not enough, there is something that you must do very shortly after your DWI arrest which could have a major impact on your life if you do not attend to it promptly. You have just fifteen days from the date […]
One topic upon which many criminal drug cases are successfully defended is the area of searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects all Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. Despite our right to be free from searches and seizures which are not conducted for valid reasons, they happen every day […]
One topic upon which many criminal drug cases are successfully defended is the area of searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects all Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. Despite our right to be free from searches and seizures which are not conducted for valid reasons, they happen every day […]
When the court issued an interim or final child support order as part of your divorce, you may have felt a sense of relief. Prior to the issuance of that order, it is possible that you were receiving very little money, infrequent payments, or even no payments at all from your child(ren)’s other parent. For […]
When it comes to criminal charges, there are some which can carry more substantial penalties than others. When a charge alleging organized criminal activity is added to another criminal charge, it increases the stakes substantially. It is important that people understand the difference between acts which are truly part of an organized crime scheme and […]
If you feel as though your DUI investigation took you by surprise, you are not alone. After all, before you were stopped by the police, you were just driving around like everybody else on the road. Unfortunately, the moment that your vehicle caught the attention of a police officer, everything changed. The blue lights appeared […]
People have a lot of different ideas about what prenuptial agreements are all about. Some people think that they are only ever used by very rich or famous people. Others find them to be unromantic or, a bad omen. However, many people are unaware of what, exactly, prenuptial agreements are and how they can effectively […]
