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Top 5 Ways to Beat a DWI
Top 5 Ways to Beat a DWIHow do you beat a DWI in Texas? Wouldn't everyone like to know the answer to that question! Obviously, the most simple answer is: don't drink and drive. If you know you are going to drink, have a designated driver or call an Uber or other...
5 Stages of Grief Your Children Experience During and After Your Divorce
5 Stages of Grief Your Children Experience During and After Your DivorceJust like adults, children experience a wide range of emotions in response to the breakup of their family. The five stages of divorce grief mimic the common five stages of grief: denial, anger,...
New Law Seeks to Protect Texas Parents Accused of Child Abuse
New Law Seeks to Protect Texas Parents Accused of Child AbuseOn Friday, June 18th, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed into law Texas Senate Bill 1578, a fresh piece of legislation which will require CPS workers and family courts to examine greater amounts of...
5 Tips for Telling Your Children About Your Divorce
5 Tips for Telling Your Children About Your DivorceTelling your kids about your divorce is a daunting task. Although you know divorce is the right decision for your family, this doesn't make having that conversation any easier. While telling children about divorce is...
3 Significant Reasons NOT to Get A Divorce
3 Significant Reasons NOT to Get Divorced **DISCLAIMER: The point of this post is not to try to get you to settle by staying in a terrible and miserable relationship. Some paths to divorce are very understandable. When there are long-term patterns of deceit,...
Happy 4th Anniversary to Soyars & Morgan Law
Happy 4th Anniversary to the Best Law and Business Partner!About 6-7 years ago, I was going through breath test records getting ready for trial. I found a breath test by the same officer I was about to cross-examine. It was a defensible breath test, but I assumed the...
Jury Trial Divorce Cases
Jury Trial Divorce CasesJury trial divorce cases have advantages and disadvantages. When deciding whether to request a jury trial divorce case (not involving child custody issues), one should consider several factors including the size of the marital estate, the...
ARE YOU ALLOWED TO RECORD THE POLICE?
Are You Allowed to Record the Police?ARE YOU ALLOWED TO RECORD THE POLICE? Yes! If you observe or have an interaction with a police officer, you may record them. There is no expectation of privacy by a police officer who is conducting his work in public. If you are...
Jury Trial in Child Custody Cases
Jury Trial in Child Custody Cases.There are advantages and disadvantages to a jury trial when it comes to child custody Status Quo Analysis In the context of child custody cases, judges tend to favor rulings that maintain the status quo and are often extremely...
Is Deferred Adjudication for DWI Really Your Best Option?
Is Deferred Adjudication for DWI Really Your Best Option?In September 2019, the Texas Legislature changed the laws regarding DWI. Now, someone accused of a first time DWI can get deferred adjudication probation as punishment for their offense. Is this the best...