In legal terms, hearsay is a statement that was made out-of-court by another person who's not directly involved in the case. Hearsay is typically not allowed as evidence in Texas court cases because it's difficult to prove. However, there are some exceptions. When can...
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Too Much to Drink? Your Future Car Might Refuse to Start
After a long work week, many people like to unwind by sharing a couple of drinks with some friends. Though one or two drinks might not impair one's ability to drive, a breathalyzer test may say otherwise. Many of these Friday night drinkers may find themselves pulled...
How Will A DWI Affect All Parts Of Your Life?
Most people know that a criminal charge will have irreversible affects on their life. However, a DWI might not seem quite as serious to some. This is not true. While it might appear a minor charge, a DWI can also affect your life in significant ways beyond just paying...
Todd Shapiro defending brother of local entrepreneur against marijuana-trafficking charges in closely watched case
On December 11th, the Dallas Morning News reported that federal prosecutors have indicted local entrepreneur Justin Magnuson, his stepbrother Clay, and others in an alleged interstate marijuana-trafficking and money-laundering scheme involving millions of dollars....
What are reasonable suspicion and probable cause in DUI stops?
Police officers can't just pull people over because they want to cause them problems. Instead, they need to have reasonable suspicion that a crime is in progress or that one has been committed. Seeing a vehicle license plate that's expired or a person missing a...
Who should make up your divorce team?
When you're getting ready to go through a divorce, one thing you should know is that you may need more than just an attorney. Usually, it's a good idea to have a divorce team, which means working with people such as: Forensic accountants Private investigators...
The journey to expungement
If you have been charged with a crime in the past, you will likely feel that you have already faced the consequences of the crime, and in many respects, you will still bear the burden today. While your prison sentence or probation may have been completed many years...
Divorce: What if you share a professional practice with a spouse?
You and your spouse are in the same field. As medical providers, you feel like you're a good team at work. One of you works specifically with children, and the other prefers to work with adults, so your practice can see anyone.Unfortunately, the good work relationship...
When can I have a marriage annulled in Texas?
Marriage is rarely easy -- after years of living with a person that you once believed was your soul mate, you may have come to the conclusion that you would both be happier if you were no longer married. While this can be difficult to admit, it's also brave. Taking...
Community property and high asset divorces
In the state of Texas, marital assets in a divorce are subject to equal division, regardless of the circumstances. This is in contrast to many other states, where assets are divided according to the circumstances of the marriage and the divorce.If you are going...