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Texas Family Law Attorney Shares Three Reasons Why You Need a Divorce Attorney
It is common for people who are considering filing for divorce to think about handling their divorce themselves. It is true that some people do file their divorces pro se, or without an attorney, but it is not advisable. Unfortunately, individuals who choose to represent themselves in their divorce proceedings do not always get the…
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Texas DWI Defense Attorney Says Some Texas Police Departments Have New Breath-Testing Machines
A breath test is standard procedure in a DWI investigation in Texas, as it is elsewhere. For a long time, the standard equipment that has been used all over Texas to administer breath tests has been the Intoxilyzer 5000. Law enforcement officials have become very familiar with using the breath testing devices over the time…
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Texas Family Law Attorney Talks about Preparing for Divorce Court
While many Texas divorce cases settle out of court, there are many others that involve one or more court dates. If you are like many Texans, you have never seen the inside of a courtroom, and you may not know what to expect if your attorney informs you that you have a court date. Fortunately,…
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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney Discusses the Constitutionality of Gang Injunctions
Sometimes, individuals are prohibited from going certain places because there is a compelling reason to restrict their freedom to move about. For example, if a person has been found to be threatening to harm someone, the person who is being threatened may obtain a restraining order that prohibits the person who has been doing the…
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Texas DWI Defense Attorney Talks about How Prescription Drugs May Affect Your DWI Case
Many Texans dutifully take their prescription medications every day, just like they have been directed to do by their doctors. If you are following the directions of your doctor and you are taking the medications that they have prescribed for you, you know that you are doing the right thing for your health. Unfortunately, what…
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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney Talks about a Potential Shift in Drug Crime Policy
Lawmakers in Texas may be preparing to take state drug crime policy in a new direction which could both lessen the penalties associated with certain drug crimes and shift the focus from punishment to treatment. As is the case with any matter related to criminal justice, the issue of how to address situations in which…
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Texas Family Law Attorney Talks About the Trouble With Pro Se Divorce
If you are thinking of filing for divorce, you may be thinking about doing so pro se. When a person files a pro se divorce, they file for divorce on their own behalf, without the aid of an attorney. It is easy to understand why pro se divorce is so attractive. Attorneys charge fees for…
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Texas DWI Defense Attorney Discusses a Rare Medical Cause of Elevated Blood Alcohol
Sometimes, the facts of a DWI case indicate that something out of the ordinary is going on. Fortunately, attorneys who dedicate a substantial portion of their practice to DWI defense have enough experience with the types of things that often occur before, during, and after a DWI arrest, so they are often able to spot…
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Texas Criminal Defense Attorney Explains the Crime of Human Trafficking
Texas has recently dedicated a team of ten professionals to the task of investigating and prosecuting human trafficking. It has been said that Texas has the second biggest human trafficking problem in the United States. Only California is reputed to have more incidents of human trafficking per year. The crime of human trafficking gets a…
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Texas Family Law Attorney Discusses How Rushing Your Divorce Could Cost You
One of the most pressing concerns that divorce clients have is the length of time that their divorce case is likely to take. This is completely natural, given the nature of divorce. By the time divorce clients meet with a family law attorney to begin the process of divorce, they have decided to end their…