An accident involving a tractor trailer, 18-wheeler, semi truck or other commercial truck can result in serious physical injury and property damage. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, you may be entitled to compensation. It … [Read more...]
Texas Personal Injury Trial Professionals
The Law firm Of Bailey & Galyen is a preeminent firm in the litigation of personal injury lawsuits on behalf of clients negligently injured in Texas, Missouri, and Florida. We represent people who are seriously injured each year as the result of … [Read more...]
My Ex Won’t Follow the Court’s Custody Order – What Can I Do?
Your Options When the Other Parent Violates the Terms of Custody or Visitation If you’re like most parents in divorce, even though you have irreconcilable differences with your spouse, you hope that there will be minimal impact on your minor … [Read more...]
COVID-19 & Child Visitation
I'm Keith Spencer, a board-certified family law attorney with Bailey and Galyen. As the pandemic continues to grip our country, many parents are confused about how to handle the constant changes that were never contemplated in their custody … [Read more...]
Estate Planning During COVID-19
I'm Jay Bailey, of Counsel with Bailey & Galyen. I head our probate & estate planning section. And I'm wishing you and your family all the best as we walk through this pandemic together. Many of you have lost jobs, some of you have lost loved … [Read more...]
Unpaid Wages to Undocumented Workers
Hi everyone, I'm Jamie Gilmore, an employment attorney with Bailey & Galyen. In my newsletter messages, I try to focus on areas of law that are of particular importance now. Last night, I read a social media post from an attorney asking how an … [Read more...]
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 to order alimony (we call it spousal maintenance) if specific conditions are met, including the … [Read more...]
Marriage is in the Air
Marriage is in the air. It seems like every time I look at Facebook someone I know is getting married or engaged. There are engagement photos, pictures of the rings, rehearsal dinners, little ring bearers, flower girls, photos of the bride and … [Read more...]
Dying while waiting for Social Security Benefits
Dying while waiting for Social Security Benefits Denials are a part of the disability process. Sometimes a denial comes because the case is not completely worked up: no recent tests; no treating doctors willing to give opinions regarding … [Read more...]
Misclassified Employees
By Paul F. Wieneskie McClatchy Newspapers, the parent company of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, just concluded a weeklong series of reports on "misclassified" employees. This practice involves taking workers who should be classified as employees … [Read more...]
Taking A Breath or Blood Specimen
When it comes to driving while intoxicated, a law enforcement officer can take a child into custody under the same laws and circumstances as an adult. The same elements that must be proved to convict an adult in adult court would be required to … [Read more...]
Award Rate for Disability Is Declining
Disability Award Rates are declining: In 2000, a little over 1.3 million people applied for disability benefits. Of those 1.3 million, nearly 63% ultimately received disability benefits. Broken down by level; 41% were approved after the initial … [Read more...]