Steps To Take When Someone Dies - Part 1

I am an attorney who does a lot of probate work in the following Texas counties: Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Dallas & Collin. As a lawyer handling probate and estate work for families, this three (3) part series answers some the most frequent questions I get when called about what a family should do when a … Read More

Tell Me About The Texas Prison Based Drug Treatment Substance Abuse Felony Punishment (SAFP)?

SAFP is an intensive substance abuse treatment program for offenders on probation or parole. The program is operated in a therapeutic community setting and lasts six months for regular-need offenders and nine months for those with a special need, such as physical or mental health issues or pregnancy. A judge sentences an offender to an … Read More

What You Need To Know On What To Do When Arrested In Texas

WHEN ARE YOU UNDER ARREST?

You are arrested when law enforcement officers take you into custody or otherwise deprive you of your freedom of movement in any significant way in order to hold you to answer for a criminal offense. You may, in fact, be under arrest even though no one has actually used the … Read More

What Can I Expect When I Become An Inmate In A Texas Prison?

This is one of the hardest questions I face in the practice of law. Occasionally, I have a client who is sentenced to time in a Texas prison and they have no idea what to expect.

This article is an excellent overview of what they can expect when arriving at a Texas prison for the … Read More

Healing The Wounds - Navigating the Legal System After Surviving Domestic Abuse

This outstanding video, available in Spanish and English, from the Texas Young Lawyers Association includes details on what to obtain a protective order, temporary restraining order or divorce.

The video portrays the story of “Melinda,” a domestic violence survivor, and her journey through the legal process. The goal of the program is to educate … Read More