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3 Significant Reasons NOT to Get A Divorce

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 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 Divorce Cases

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...

Family Violence Has Seen A Rise Amid The Coronavirus Lockdown

Family Violence Has Seen A Rise Amid the Coronavirus LockdownReports of family violence increased in March amid COVID-19. The rise in domestic incidents is largely due to the isolation and financial stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Any form of family...

Blood Test Tube Recall

Blood Test Tube RecallA blood test tube recall was issued in June 2019 related to a manufacturing error that caused the additive necessary to preserve the blood sample from being placed in the tube.  This recall has been identified as affecting a number of test tubes...