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Introducing Our New Wills & Probate Attorney, Judge Lin C. Morrisett

Bailey and Galyen is pleased to announce that Lin C. Morrisett has joined the firm and will be working out of our Fort Worth –...

New Texas Statute Allows Individuals to Seal First DWI Conviction

A criminal conviction can stay with you for years and wreak havoc on many areas of your life. You can face challenges getting a good...

Common Law Marriage in Texas

What Is Common Law Marriage? Under the common law marriage doctrine, if certain conditions are met, a couple is considered to be legally married, despite...

What Will Happen to Grandma and Grandpa in the Nursing Home Under the Proposed Budget Cuts?

Currently, Medicaid pays for about two-thirds of the 1.4 million elderly people in nursing homes. Congress is currently debating dramatic cuts to Medicaid, in addition...

Introducing our New Board-Certified Family Law Attorney Duana Boswell-Loechel

Duana Boswell-Loechel grew up in Moore, Oklahoma, and moved to League City, Texas, her junior year of high school. In League City, she attended and...

Beaumont Man Files Premises Liability Wrongful Death Claim

Andrew Teel, a Beaumont resident, has filed a wrongful death action against Sienna Apartment Homes, as well as its parent company and property manager, alleging...

Criminal Responsibility for the Conduct Of Another in Texas

There are situations where a person may be held criminally responsible for the conduct of someone else. This is called the Law of Parties. This...

Expunctions and Nondisclosures in Texas

When a person is arrested, a public record is made of that arrest. If the person is later charged with an offense, that record is...

Sealing Criminal History Information from the General Public

NONDISCLOSURE – Determining Eligibility Flow Chart: For Offenses Occurring Before 09-01-2015: 1. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY: Was person placed on deferred community supervision (probation) and completed probation,...

Understanding Workers’ Comp Benefits: Medical vs. Income

When you’re injured on the job in Texas, it’s important to know that workers’ compensation medical benefits are completely separate from your employer. Your employer...

Sanctuary Cities and Federal Funding: What’s Happening Now?

“Sanctuary cities” are municipalities that limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, often by declining to inform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when undocumented immigrants...

DWI in Texas: What Does It Really Mean?

It sounds simple enough: driving while intoxicated. A common thought is that it means what it says: driving while intoxicated. How does Texas law really...