There has been about 800 laws that passed that will take affect starting September 1st. Here’s a quick look at those new laws. New Texas laws on crime 1. Murder and Capital Murder Cases: Senate ...
STATUTORY DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY EXPLAINED
A Statutory Durable Power of Attorney (SDPOA) is a legal document that grants another person, often referred to as the “agent” or “attorney-in-fact,” the authority to make impo...
5 Most Common Types of Personal Injury Cases
Personal injury is a totally extensive area of law that consists of numerous varieties of injuries. However, there are some varieties of personal injury cases that are particularly common in the Unite...
Topic of the Week: Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon/Possession of Marijuana
The Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion Program is a program initiated by Harris County that allows offenders that are caught with misdemeanor amounts of marijuana to avoid going to jail and court by taki...
How to Avoid Family Conflicts after the Death of a Parent
Understanding a Parent’s Will and Assets as a Family (Neptune Society) Whether or not you’re prepared for exactly what it says, the will is often a source of conflict following the death of a pa...
Topic of the Week: Evictions – Tenant’s Perspective
Are you a tenant? Do you feel that you are being wrongfully evicted from a rental property? If the answer to both of these questions is YES, then you are afforded recourse under Texas law. The law aff...
New law lets some DWI convictions be sealed
By Kevin Quinn Friday, November 10, 2017 A new Texas law allows some D.W.I. offenders to keep their convictions off the public record. Since the law took effect Sept.1, Friendswood attorney Joseph Gu...
Topic of the Week: Property Tax/Right of Redemption
Every year, homeowners are responsible for paying their property taxes as they come due. With the recent increase in new construction there have been drastic increases in property taxes; making it mor...
Topic of the Week: Receipt of Stolen Property
The Holiday season has arrived and once again it is time to start shopping for gifts. It is not uncommon to be presented with “hook ups” for the Christmas season where people may offer to sell you...
Understanding the Law: Car Accident with an Uninsured Driver
The aftermath of a car accident can be very expensive. Medical bills resulting from the accident must be paid, lost wages need to be reimbursed, and the vehicles involved must be repaired. Navigatin...