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You've been burned a few times before, but now you've met the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. You think having extra experience from being married previously makes it less likely that you'll get divorced, but is that true? Why second marriages...
Everyone in Texas has dealt with rude drivers on the road at some point. If someone cuts you off or drives too close to your vehicle, you might be tempted to retaliate. But when dealing with an aggressive driver, the best thing you can do is keep calm and avoid...
Individuals in Texas and around the country who are convicted of committing a crime cannot file an appeal just because they claim the jury made a mistake. For an appeal to be heard, a defendant must convince the appellate court that an error of some sort was made...
You might not even realize it, but it’s possible you often drive while distracted, drowsy or under unsafe circumstances due to your daily habits and choices. People have habits that keep them on track. But there are also many everyday tendencies people aren’t too...
Although alimony is an imperfect system in Texas, it helps divorced individuals support their former spouses when they would have a hard time supporting themselves. Over time, it has undergone an array of improvements and revisions made by the family justice system...
A man has been indicted on drug possession and money laundering charges more than a year after a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper allegedly discovered cash and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop. The 38-year-old Odessa resident is...
Parents in Texas know that kids have a way of getting into trouble. Many children will go through a mischievous stage as they mature. Sometimes, that includes brushes with the law. One of the most common crimes minors commit is shoplifting. Shoplifting by teens is...
One study has shown how newly licensed drivers and drivers 65 and older tend to travel around in older vehicles. This can pose a danger whether driving in Texas or elsewhere because older vehicles are not equipped with features like electronic stability control and...
Divorced spouses in Texas and around the country are sometimes surprised to learn that a court-approved divorce settlement is not sufficient to divide retirement funds. Federal law stipulates that employer-sponsored retirement plans can only be divided in a divorce if...
Many married couples face issues throughout marriage, but irrevocable problems could lead to a divorce. Spouses in Texas, and around the world, often argue about the same problems and experience similar conflicts. Never agreeing A very common issue in marriage is...
