By Michael J. Spychalski Sometimes in Immigration Law, it is not always best to become a U.S. citizen. This occurs after you petitioned a relative when you are a legal permanent resident and that relative might move into a category that is slower. … [Read more...]
When do you need an attorney on a child support case?
The short answer is that if the case purely concerns the creation or enforcement of a child support obligation, in Texas you may not need an attorney. This is largely because in Texas the calculation of child support is a mathematical calculation … [Read more...]
Family Law Matters
So you Find yourself Involved with an Ex-Murderer? (Or How I Became a Paramour/Step-parent, in Multiple Easy Steps.) You found the woman or man of your dreams, and he/she came with a matched set of lovely children – and the ex-parent as an … [Read more...]
DWI Blood Draw Law Change For 2013
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...]
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...]
What is the difference between a criminal lawsuit and a civil law suit?
Criminal and civil lawsuits are different in both objective and in the results. While a criminal case involves government prosecution of an individual for an act classified as a crime, in a civil suit, individuals or organization bring suit to … [Read more...]
The Best Ways to Avoid an Arrest for Drunk Driving
The most obvious way to avoid a DWI arrest is to refrain from driving when you have consumed any alcohol. Depending on a number of factors, including how much you have eaten, how large you are and when you last ate, even one drink may put you at or … [Read more...]
What is the basis for being deported? What are the consequences of deportation?
Deportation occurs when an alien has been found to have violated certain immigration laws and results in the alien forfeiting his or her right to remain in the US The immigration authorities will physically remove the deportee from the … [Read more...]
Who Determines Social Security Disability | Bailey & Galyen
The Importance of and Accurate Inventory and Appraisement
One of the most important aspects in a divorce case is the preparation and filing of an accurate sworn inventory and appraisement of community and separate assets. The inventory and appraisement, otherwise known as an “I&A,” is a document which … [Read more...]