Should You Pay for a Lawyer?
Unbeknownst to most of the public, despite what they see on television and in movies, only a very small percentage of criminal cases end up being resolved in an actual trial. In fact, the criminal justice system, in any U.S jurisdiction, would collapse under the strain if each and every case resulted...
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Divorces with Children – The Really Hard Part
When I’m handling a divorce for a client with children under the age of 18 I often find myself telling him or her, more than once, that their interactions with their future ex won’t end once the divorce is final; as much as they might hope for that. Unless their future ex...
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Young Children at Home? You Need a Will
When I was growing up, I remember my mother saying more than once, that death doesn’t only come for old people. When I was a young adult, I knew intellectually that I wasn’t really invincible, but I still felt that way. I had tremendous energy, felt strong and very confident that I...
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Why you need an estate plan and what you need
I can’t count the number of times I’ve spoken with a potential client about an estate plan and they say something like, “I don’t have an estate” or “I don’t need a will because my family knows who gets what.” Well if you die without a will, intestate in legal terms, and you have...
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Moving In Together? Read This First.
If you’re contemplating moving in with your significant other in Texas, you should be aware that our state recognizes informal or “common law” marriages. In Texas, if a man and a woman live together and hold themselves out or represent to others that they are married then the state may recognize their...
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The Really Hard Part
When I’m handling a divorce for a client with children under the age of 18 I often find myself telling him or her, more than once, that their interactions with their future ex won’t end once the divorce is final as much as they might hope for that. Unless their future ex...
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