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How to Choose a Guardian in Texas
If you are a parent, one of the hardest aspects of estate planning is naming a legal guardian for your children. It is an emotional decision and one that should not be made lightly. Thinking about someone else raising your children can be gut-wrenching. However, if you do not name a legal guardian for… Read More »
What is Unlawful Carrying of Weapons in Texas?
Texas law recognizes the right of its citizens to carry handguns for their own protection—under certain circumstances. Under Texas law, you are allowed to carry a handgun or a club on any property you own or control. This includes a boat you own, as well as your motor vehicles. If you have a license… Read More »
What If My Spouse Wants a Divorce, But I Do Not?
When a marriage begins to break down, spouses may decide together to consider divorce. This mutual agreement, while not always amicable, often leads to a quicker resolution. However, what happens when one spouse wants to get divorced and the other one refuses to give up? What happens when one spouse wants to attend marriage… Read More »
What is Breach of Fiduciary Duty?
A fiduciary duty means one person has a responsibility to look out for the interests of another person—even above their own interests. Most of us would agree that we all have a duty to act in a responsible manner, so we don’t harm others. This is not necessarily a fiduciary responsibility since we are… Read More »
Estates for Blended Families
These days many Texas families are blended families. The process of forming a blended family is challenging but rewarding. Children from previous relationships and marriages must blend together to form one cohesive family unit. Stepparents and biological parents must work together to provide structure for the children while safeguarding their futures. For many Texas… Read More »
What are the Main Four Business Structures in Texas?
The Main Four Business Structures in Texas If you are planning on starting your own business, you may be wondering how you should structure it. There are basically four types of business structures: Sole proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), and an “S” or “C” Corporation. Let’s look at some advantages and disadvantages of… Read More »
Child Pornography Charges Are Serious
Child pornography charges as well as other charges related to sex offenders are extremely serious in the state of Texas. In fact, Internet sex crimes or downloading, sale, distribution, or possession of child pornography is one of the fastest-growing areas of criminal prosecution across the nation. If you are found in possession of child… Read More »
Houston Police Chief Blames Pandemic for Crime Increase
In June, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner told law enforcement specialists in a recent summit that the pandemic had a large impact on the increasing crime rates in the city. During the COVID-19 global pandemic, social services were suspended and the courts became backlogged. Some of that backlog had been occurring since Hurricane Harvey… Read More »
Who Gets Custody in You’re Unmarried in Texas?
Did you know that in 2017, more than one-third of all U.S. children lived with parents who were unmarried? This has grown significantly in the last several decades. Unmarried parents in Texas face many challenges when seeking custody of their children. These challenges differ from the challenges that married parents will face when going… Read More »
Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Divorce in Houston
If you are considering a divorce in Houston, you may have many questions running through your mind. After all, untangling a marriage is not easy — even if you have only been married a short time. Assets, children, and property can all complicate the divorce process and make tensions flare. As such, it is… Read More »