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Consequences of Domestic Violence in Texas
In Texas, you may face a domestic violence charge if you allegedly committed a violent act against a member of your family or household or someone you are dating or have dated. Crimes involving domestic violence usually carry higher and more serve penalties and consequences than similar assault offenses involving non-family members. Domestic Assault Penalties… read more
What is a Child Custody or Support Modification?
Courts don’t like it when families don’t get along, especially when orders relating to minor children are involved. These orders typically include child custody or conservatorship orders, child support orders, and child visitation or possession orders. To respect the requirement to follow existing court orders and be fair to parents, the law allows parents to… read more
What Happens If You Get Caught Shoplifting in TX?
Shoplifting is among the most common crimes in TX. While this theft crime doesn’t involve violence, it can still result in jail time for offenders. Generally speaking, the severity of penalties and consequences for shoplifting would depend on the stolen good’s value. If you’re facing a charge of shoplifting, you should take it seriously and… read more
What If My Ex-Spouse Won’t Follow Child Custody Orders?
Issues with child custody can be one of the hardest to resolve for some divorcing couples. You may feel like everything will be fine after the custody hearing. But what if your ex-spouse refuses to follow the child custody orders? You can do a lot to hold your ex-spouse accountable for their actions. However, it… read more
How Can Being a First-Time Offender Affect Your Case and Penalties?
Understandably, offenders who have been arrested for the very first time will feel terrified and uncertain of what the future holds. Many mistakenly assume that they will have no choice but to plead guilty and hope for leniency because they don’t have a criminal record. But if convicted of a crime you are allegedly guilty… read more