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How to Get a Speedy Criminal Trial in Texas: Keep Asking
Submitted By: Megan Connor On: Nov 21st 2011
Category: Criminal Defense Case, Texas
"Speedy Trial" is one of those rare phrases in legal talk that means exactly what it sounds like—that is, a Texas "speedy trial" means to have a jury trial ASAP. You, as a citizen of the U.S., and of Texas have the right to a speedy trial.
Dropping Charges in Family Assault Cases: Do's & Dont's
Submitted By: Megan Connor On: Aug 24th 2011
Category: Domestic Violence, Texas
Can I Sue My Spouse in Texas?
Submitted By: Megan Connor On: May 10th 2011
Category: Family Violence, Texas
The answer is yes. Before 1987, there was a policy called interspousal immunity. This prohibited spouses from suing one another. However, since then, this immunity has been modified in many states...
Cant reach Your Texas Lawyer? What to do:
Submitted By: Megan Connor On: Jan 4th 2011
Category: Working with an Attorney, Texas
I have had many a Texan call my office complaining that she cannot reach her own Texas Lawyer. Under the ethics code, I as a lawyer most likely should not talk to this caller as she already has a lawyer. If you are in this...
Need a Texas Divorce But Can’t Find Your Husband?
Submitted By: Megan Connor On: Nov 22nd 2010
Category: Filing for Divorce
You can indeed get a divorce even if you cannot locate your husband or wife. Normally when a person gets a divorce, he or she will be required to serve notice of divorce to the spouse. However...
Obtaining Settlements From Insurance Companies: Be Nice
Submitted By: Megan Connor On: Nov 10th 2010
Category: Insurance Claims
The phrase applies to insurance companies too: “you catch more bees with honey than with vinegar” . The insurance agent that you deal with when you file a claim to collect a payment is a human being...
Insurance Claims for Personal Injury: How Do I Calculate Pain and Suffering Damages?
Submitted By: Megan Connor On: Nov 10th 2010
Category: Personal Injury Claims
Pain and suffering damages refer to the amount of money a person should be compensated for because of the pain and suffering the person has endured. Pain and suffering damages can be awarded...
How Do I Drop Assault Charges Against Someone In Texas?
Submitted By: Megan Connor On: Oct 27th 2010
Category: State Crime, Texas
Let us use “Annie” as an example. Annie calls my office wanting to know how she can go about stopping the criminal charges which the State of Texas has brought against her boyfriend “Jack”. Annie...
Charged With a Misdemeanor in Bexar County Texas: Am I Going to Jail?
Submitted By: Megan Connor On: Oct 26th 2010
Category: Misdemeanor Offense, Texas
This article is applicable only to crimes which allegedly took place in Bexar County Texas. The general rule of thumb is that for first time misdemeanor offenders, they are not going to jail. Let me expound...
Charged With Theft By Check in Texas: Now What?
Submitted By: Megan Connor On: Oct 20th 2010
Category: State Crime, Texas
“Theft by Check” is what a Texas citizen is charged with when he or she writes a check for an item, but there are insufficient funds in the checking account to cover the item. The criminal case begins as follows. A person receives a check...