You most likely have heard the term, "Paternity" but you may not understand exactly what paternity is and the rules that apply in Texas. In the state of Texas, paternity means legal fatherhood. If the parents of a baby are married at the time of the baby's birth,...
In the United States, Texas is the largest mainland state and is second only to Alaska in terms of size in the union. With that, people who have gotten divorced may live a significant distance away from their former spouse. If there are children from the marriage,...
If the police pull you over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, you may be asked to perform a Breathalyzer test to determine your blood-alcohol content. However, the results of these tests can lead to a false positive, even if you are not legally intoxicated....
If the police suspect that you’ve engaged in criminal wrongdoing, they’re going to do everything in their power to try to get you to talk. Ultimately, their goal is to get a confession that they can turn over to the prosecutor for a quick conviction. That’s why it’s...
It has been an ongoing debate for a very long time. If two women are in a relationship (whether married or just together) and they use a sperm donor so that one of the women can carry the baby to term, does the sperm donor have rights to the child? When things get...
Spousal support is one of the more contentious issues that can come up in a Texas divorce. Regardless of the type of marriage it was, many might feel a certain level of resentment at being obligated to continue paying maintenance to a former spouse. From the receiving...
Many issues come to the forefront in a Texas divorce. They can sow the seeds for dispute, acrimony and lingering ill will. Determining which spouse will get what in terms of property is a common problem. The Lone Star State is like many states across the nation in...
Ensuring that children receive child support as ordered by the family law court to meet their needs is important. For that reason, it is important for parents to be familiar with the ways that child support orders are enforced. How child support orders are enforced...
In some situations you can get your criminal record cleared. This process, called expunction, involves a petition to the court. This post provides some information on how to start the process. Why should I look into getting my record expunged? The presence of a...
Divorce comes with many difficulties, many of which are unavoidable. This is why it is important not to add any unnecessary grief to the process by making mistakes of your own. Here are a few common divorce errors you would be better off avoiding. Letting your...