Police do not have a blank check when it comes to conducting searches of Texas residences. Before they search, they in most cases must go to a Texas magistrate and obtain a warrant. The key requirement for this warrant is that the officer has probable cause backing it...
Month: May 2021
How long does child support last in Texas?
Parents in Texas understand the importance of making sure their children are taken care of. This can mean that they are supported both emotionally and financially. If parents are no longer together, the noncustodial parent has the legal obligation to pay child...
Child custody during summer vacation
Parenting is a full year job. Even when Texas children go on break from school, their parents are required and expected to provide them with love, support, and care. During the summer, parents who share their children due to divorce-related custody plans may find that...
Are changes coming to Texas marijuana laws?
State legislatures continue to evolve in their approach towards marijuana laws. Numerous states decriminalized and legalized the recreational and medicinal use of cannabis. The Texas House recently passed a bill intended to decrease criminal penalties for possession...
Two ways parents in Texas can establish paternity
Families come in all shapes and sizes these days. Sometimes parents in Texas are not married at the time of their child’s birth, and some may have broken up during the pregnancy. In such situations, if the child’s mother wants to seek child support or if the child’s...