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What to Expect in a SAPCR Child Custody Hearing

Going to court for child custody can be a stressful event for a parent or guardian. The judge’s decisions about child custody can have serious long-term...

DAPA Update

Here is the latest on DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans). The executive order issued by President Obama is going to be heard by...

Texas Workers’ Comp Form DWC 48—Mileage Reimbursement for Doctor Visits

Yes, that is correct. You can be reimbursed for mileage to see your doctor, the insurance doctor, the state doctor, or any doctors referred by...

Help for the Non-Offending Parent in CPS Cases

Occasionally, I receive calls from a parent who has been contacted by Child Protective Services (CPS) due to something that the other parent has done. CPS...

The Texas Dram Shop Act: The Basics

Regulation of the provision of alcohol has existed in this state in one form or another since at least the 19th Century. As early as 1887,...

What You Need to Know about the Great Texas Warrant Roundup

Have you heard of the Great Texas Warrant Roundup? Each year, law enforcement agencies across the state join forces to clear outstanding arrest warrants—most often...

Driving Too Close in Texas

What Are the Rules on Driving Too Close in Texas ? A driver must, if following another vehicle, maintain an assured clear distance between the...

Beating the Timer: Statutes of Limitations and the Discovery Rule in Personal Injury Action

Most people are vaguely aware that there are deadlines associated with the filing of a lawsuit. In general these ‘deadlines’ can be classed under the...

Heavy on the Light Duty Status

 As an injured worker, you can go in and out of periods of eligibility in receiving your workers’ comp benefits. Specifically, lets look at when...

Public Intoxication and Consuming an Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle

Example 1: Texas Law on Public Intoxication Section 49.02 of the Texas Penal Code: A person commits an offense if the person appears in a...

Common Issues with the I-751 Form, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residency

When a non-citizen marries a U.S. citizen and the marriage is less than two years old, the immigrant spouse receives conditional permanent residency, valid for...

Social Security Disability for Migraines

In order to be awarded SSDI disability benefits, you must show a “medically determinable impairment.” This means medical tests must support your claims. Occasionally, evidence...