There are many reasons why a person might be looking to get their criminal record expunged. If you have a misdemeanor on your criminal record, it could be preventing you from getting a job, renting an apartment, traveling abroad or even qualifying for insurance. It’s important to know what options are available to clear your criminal record, and which one is the most appropriate for you.
Estate Planning is the process of establishing a plan that covers what will happen to your assets and your family if you were unable to continue managing them.
Sentences are determined by the Texas court and will consider if the individual has past offenses, and whether there were other factors in the offense committed that can prolong or decrease jail time or fines incurred.
When you find yourself in a car accident you are usually worried about a thousand things like calling 911, getting the other person’s information and shocked by what just occurred that calling a lawyer might be the last thing on your mind.
On September 1st, 2021, Texas law allowing a person over the age of 21 to carry a handgun without a license. What does this mean? A person that is lawfully allowed to carry a firearm can have on their possession a handgun either concealed or open carry. Open carry does not mean that a person… Continue reading Texas Constitutional Carry Law
Every Texas County offers people who cannot afford representation the right to counsel. This is either through a public defender, assigned counsel, or a contract attorney. In order to receive “indigent defense,” their income level must meet a requirement. To qualify for a public defender, a person must have an income that is no more than 25%… Continue reading Justice should be affordable for EVERYONE
Simple assault in Texas typically carries misdemeanor penalties, but the offense can easily elevate to a felony. A person convicted of simple assault could face jail or prison time and hefty fines and fees.
Google’s definition of ‘legalese’ is the “formal and technical language that is often hard to understand.” Legal documents are difficult to understand and it often confuses a person when they are reading it. From waivers to terms and conditions to latin terms: why can’t it just be plain language? It can.
Every police show on TV these days show a police officer arresting a criminal suspect; reading them their rights, also known as Miranda Warning. These constitutional rights, as decided by the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona, gives the criminal suspect the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. So how do you assert these rights? Let’s talk about that.
Stop paying a law firm for talking on the phone with you.Most law firms in Texas work on the hourly basis. This means that anytime they touch your case, you’re charged for it. This includes time thinking about your case and discussing with other attorneys in the law firm about your case. Everyone that discussed… Continue reading Flat Rate vs. Hourly Rate
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