When a person is arrested and charged with a crime, there are a number of provisions under the U.S. Constitution that protect them. Unfortunately, individuals do not always realize that they have these civil rights, and anxiety and fear during a confrontation with law...

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Rockwall Family Law Blog
There are serious consequences for abuse claims
Many people in Rockwall and throughout the greater Dallas area may go through a divorce or other separation to escape an abusive situation. People from all walks of life can be victims of abuse, and they should not have to tolerate it in their lives. The Texas courts...
A DWI arrest in Texas and your driver’s license: what to expect
A person arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving in Rockwall or anywhere in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area will have to deal with more than the possibility of jail time and a criminal record. Besides the criminal side of DWI in Texas, there's also the civil side --...
Differences between visitation and child custody rights
Divorce is challenging for all members of Texas families. While parents must work through the legal and financial aspects of breaking their marriages, children must cope with the emotional realities of their parents’ separations. To minimize the impacts of divorce on...
Is diversion a possibility in your child’s juvenile case?
No parent wants to see their child’s future destroyed by a bad decision that results in juvenile delinquency charges. Yet, many families find themselves in that position on a daily basis in the Dallas metropolitan area. That’s why if you hope to protect your child’s...
What happens with custody when I’m the breadwinner?
Divorce is tough on everyone, and for spouses whose career responsibilities may limit the time they spend with their children, custody arrangements can seem unfair. In Texas, child custody is called conservatorship and can be shared between both parents as a joint...
Can I refuse a Breathalyzer test?
Getting pulled over by a police officer can be a traumatic experience under any circumstances. Getting pulled over when the officer suspects you of driving under the influence can be even more overwhelming. The officer may even ask you to submit to a Breathalyzer...
How To Co-Parent Over The Holidays
The holidays are often a difficult time for co-parenting families. Sharing custody and figuring out a schedule that is fair and works for everyone can be difficult, turning the holidays into less-than-festive occasions. However, there are several ways co-parents can...
If police ask me questions at a traffic stop, do I have to talk?
Being pulled over by police in Texas can be intimidating, and this intimidation is only amplified if the police start asking you questions, especially questions about the crime they suspect you of committing. However, in the U.S., under circumstances you have the...
How is spousal support determined in Texas?
Spousal maintenance, of alimony, can be a hot button issue during divorce. For that reason, it is helpful for divorcing spouses to know how spousal maintenance is determined in Texas. Either spouse can make a request for spousal maintenance and the spouses can agree...