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Special Considerations for Special Needs Children in Texas
If you are the parent of a special needs child and your family is going through a divorce, you are probably well aware that the needs of your child will have to be provided for during and after the divorce process. Fortunately, there is a tool that you can use to ensure that the unique…
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4 Reasons Why You Need an Attorney for Your Texas Misdemeanor Case
One common mistake that defendants who are charged with misdemeanors make is handling their misdemeanor cases on their own without the aid of an attorney. If you have been charged with a misdemeanor of any class, know that facing misdemeanor charges on your own is risky. Here are four reasons why you should seek the…
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Man Arrested for DUI in Austin After 0.00 Breathalyzer Test
On January 13, 2013, Larry Davis ran a stop sign in Austin. He was stopped by police, and during the course of the vehicle stop, he was asked to perform field sobriety tests. Davis exited his vehicle and participated in the tests. The officer who made the stop said that when Davis performed field sobriety…
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Texas DUI Lawyer Provides Summary of Texas DUI Penalties
Just like drinking alcohol can be a difficult habit to break, the habit of drinking and driving can be hard to kick. Although the penalties for DUIs increase for repeat offenses, second and third offenses are not uncommon. Drinking alcohol suppresses a person’s ability to reason, so when people drink, they tend to make decisions…
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Texas Family Law Attorney Explains the Best Interest of a Child Standard
If you have minor children and you are involved in a Texas Divorce, or you are considering one, you may wonder what criteria Texas courts use in making decisions regarding child custody. The child custody orders that work best for everyone involved are the ones that are created by agreement between the divorcing parties. However,…
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Texas Criminal Justice Reforms Save Money While Keeping Crime Rates Down
The crime rate is down, and fortunately, so is the number of people in Texas prisons. Texas is one of seventeen states that are in the early stages of a criminal justice reform program which takes the money that is being saved by reducing prison populations and invests it into programs designed to reduce first-time…
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Building Strong Relationships After Your Divorce, One Visit at a Time
When your first child was born, you probably realized that you were entering a new chapter of your life. That tiny baby that you held in your arms was in fact someone with whom you will have a bond for your entire life. As your child or children grew, you built a relationship with them,…
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Five Things Every Texas DWI Defendant Should Know
If you have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Texas, there are a few things that you should know. From learning about the immediate and long term consequences of a DWI conviction, to learning about the variety of ways that an attorney can help you challenge some of the evidence in…
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When it Comes to Drugs, The Nose Does Not Always Know
If you are facing drug charges in a case where a drug sniffing dog or a police officer’s assertion that he or she smelled marijuana was the reason that you, your vehicle, or your property was searched, refuting the reliability of drug dogs and officer smell tests may play an important role in your defense.…
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Sage Advice Regarding the Drug “Salvia Divinorum”
This past September, Texas added a new name to its list of Class III controlled substances. Salvia Divinorum, commonly known as “Seers Sage, Salvia, or Ska Maria Pastora”, became a Class III controlled substance upon the passage of House Bill 124. The bill made its third and final appearance before the Texas Legislature this year…