Divorce is emotional and challenging, especially when spouses cannot agree on critical issues like child custody or property division. Texas offers the option of no-fault divorce, but disagreements can still arise, complicating the process and leading to a contested...
Month: August 2024
When can a minor be tried as an adult in Texas?
The Texas juvenile justice system seeks to rehabilitate rather than punish young offenders. Even so, there are circumstances where a minor can be tried as an adult. A process known as “certification” involves transferring a juvenile case to an adult criminal court....
Is your prenup enforceable in Texas?
Texas is a community property state. When couples divorce, it’s generally assumed that everything they have acquired since their marriage began is supposed to be shared – and divided – equally. However, there are exceptions to that rule, and one of them involves...
When do the police have to “read you your rights?”
You’ve been brought in for questioning by the police on a serious issue – and you know that the detectives are “fishing” for information. Yet, nobody has read you your rights. What’s going on? Well, there may be nothing amiss. Even though most people have a passing...