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CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT vs PERMANENT RESIDENT

Permanent residency can be obtained by immigrants who marry U.S. Citizens. This is a green card renewable every 10 years. There are also cases in...

Mediation in Family Law Matters

As I am sitting here today in mediation, it got me to thinking about what a large role it plays in family law litigation. About...

The Difference Between a Felony and Misdemeanor Traffic Offense

Misdemeanor Offenses As a general rule, a misdemeanor results in a shorter period of incarceration—less than a year. In addition, a sentence for a misdemeanor...

Do You Lose Rights When Convicted of a Felony?

When you've been charged with a felony in the state of Texas, one of your concerns may be the ultimate loss of some of the...

Lifetime alimony… in Texas

No, that’s not a misprint. And, while lifetime spousal support after divorce is certainly not the norm, Texas courts do have the power and authority...

Path to Green Card for Victims of Crimes in the United States

The U nonimmigrant (U visa) status was specifically created for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse due to the crime...

Drunk Driving Accidents Over the Holidays

The holidays are a time of joy and revelry, a time to share and create lasting memories with loved ones. They are also a time...

Beware of Quick Settlement Offers During the Holidays

You don't ever want to be hurt because of someone else's carelessness, but it can be even more devastating during the holidays. There's a lot...

Start the New Year with a Clean Slate — Expunging Your Criminal Record

What's your New Year's resolution? A better job or a new place to live? A return to school, so that you have better job skills?...

DACA Reinstated, For Now, But Dreamers Still Left Hanging

On January 13, 2018, the federal government, under a federal court order, reinstated the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy for certain individuals...

Winning the Lottery

The possibility of winning “one billion dollars”, said in the voice of Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers movies, was heavily reported by the media...

The Goal of a Low Maintenance Estate Plan

Some of us have watched the world go from high maintenance to at least lower maintenance in our lifetime. Automobiles that used to get 100...