A Texarkana man is facing bail of $300,000 in connection with his suspected involvement in a traffic collision in Texarkana on May 1. The 21-year-old suspect was allegedly speeding when he drove through a red light and collided with a Hyundai Santa Fe. The accident...
Modification of an order for child support in Texas
Many Texans who have completed a divorce case expect their lives to become calmer and less tumultuous. Unfortunately, life is unpredictable, and unexpected life changes often occur without warning. In cases that involve minor children, one or both ex-spouses often...
Suspected drunk driver kills three-year-old, injures three others
Most people in the Dallas area view drunk driving as an offense that is not significantly more serious than speeding or violating a traffic signal. This attitude often has tragic results. Drunk driving can quickly grow into a far more serious violation, as...
East Texas man charged with stimulus loan fraud
The huge amount of money available under the recently passed federal stimulus legislation was certain to tempt many people to cheat the system. In one of the first cases of this kind, a man from Maud, Texas, a small town just west of Texarkana, has been charged with...
Dividing a closely held business in a Texas divorce
Division of assets in a Texas divorce is always one of the most difficult issues to resolve, especially if one of the assets is a closely owned business that has been actively managed by both spouses. No magic formulae are available to resolve such a conflict, but...
Suspected drunk driver injures three in Plano collision
Residents of the northeastern suburbs of Dallas are often accused of other crimes at the same time that they are charged with driving while intoxicated. A resident of Allen was recently arrested in connection with a collision in Plano that injured three people. In...
Invalidating a Texas prenuptial agreement
Most Texas matrimonial attorneys believe that a properly drafted prenuptial agreement can save much stress and anger if the couple should decide to end their marriage. Generally speaking, prenuptial agreements will be enforced as written by the judge overseeing the...
Do “emerging adults” belong in the juvenile justice system?
Turning 18 is a big life milestone. As a legal adult, you have the newfound freedom to vote in elections, gamble, open a bank account or enlist in the military. However, it also means that if you’re convicted of a crime, you’ll likely be facing much harsher...
How mental health difficulties can affect a divorce outcome
Psychological health often gets taken for granted, but mental illness is a major component of life for around half of adults in the US. It can impact employment, physical health, and most prominently, intrapersonal relationships, particularly romantic partnerships....
What happens to seized assets?
Sometimes during an arrest, a police officer may find cause to seize assets or property from the arrested individual. State laws dictate when and how police can seize assets and determine the distribution of the proceeds. Police primarily use these laws to take cars...
