The Transportation Code has been amended by the Texas Legislature to allow blood samples to be taken by Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The new rules governing blood draws during a DWI stop took effect September 1, 2013. Prior to the change in … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
Change In Child Support Law Effects Paternity Disputes
There has been a change to child support laws in Texas, effective September 1, 2013. The new law will allow men to dispute paternity within a year of figuring out that they are not the father of a child they are paying support to. Under the new law, … [Read more...]
Change in Texas Maximum Child Support Cap, Effective September 1, 2013
There has been a change in Texas divorce law in September, 2013. Under Texas law, there is a cap in the monthly net resources used when calculating child support. Prior to September, 2013, the cap in the monthly net resources was $7,500.00 per month. … [Read more...]
Can Disability Benefits be Garnished?
The SS Act protects Title II (SSDI) and Title XVI (SSI) benefits from garnishment and claims from judgment creditors. (42 U.S.C. §§ 407(a) and 1383 (d)(1). However, the issue arises when your protected benefits are deposited into a bank account … [Read more...]