When a youth breaks the law, it's dealt with in a way that's distinct from criminal charges brought against adults. Each state has its own set of rules that govern its juvenile justice system and even different definitions of who falls into the category of "juvenile."...
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...
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...
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...
Is alimony necessary?
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...
Texas man indicted for drug possession and money laudering
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...
How parents can help children who shoplift
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...
