Juveniles who are not tried as an adult in court will face placement in a Texas juvenile facility. In this type of facility, the child is under the custody and care of the state of Texas. The facility can range from low security to high security; which type of...
McKinney, Texas Law Blog
Why you may need life insurance in your divorce agreement
If you are going through a divorce in Texas and alimony or child support are involved, you may also want to talk about life insurance. This will mean that even if something happens to the person who is paying support after the divorce, money will still be available to...
Do you qualify for an appeal to a criminal conviction?
Criminal convictions can have long-lasting impacts on your legal and social life long after you've served your time or paid your fines. If you have legitimate grounds for appeal to a past conviction, there is no reason to let these blemishes remain on your record and...
Michigan governor signs bills to reform jail for kids
Residents of Texas will want to know about a recent bill signed into law by the governor of Michigan. It centered around creating a clean slate for juvenile offenders. Jail alternatives are also presented in the Good Moral Character and Clean Slate for Kids packages...
What evidence do you need for an accident claim?
If you are hurt in a car crash that takes place on a Texas road or highway, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. However, this is generally only true if you can prove that the other driver was responsible for causing it to occur. You may want to...
Truck crash evidence may determine responsibility
Residents of McKinney, Texas, and the surrounding area should be aware that it is critical that evidence is available when a truck crash happens. This includes your vehicle as well as the truck and a host of other evidence. Even witnesses can provide help in...
Is location tracking constitutional?
The age of technology has assuredly found its way to the U.S. court system. Texas residents may believe that privacy is vital in American life and that it is easy to invade individual privacy when technology is at its present intrusive state. Court judges are also...
Are second or third marriages more likely to end in divorce?
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...
What to do if you encounter an aggressive driver
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...
Appealing a criminal conviction
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...