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Gay marriage

July 22, 2015Posts

Gay Marriage Ruling Opens the Door for Same Sex Divorces in Texas

Texas, until recently, was one of many states that defined  marriage as between a man and a woman and did not recognize marriages among homosexual couples. This created a difficult situation for lesbians or gay men who went to another state to marry but who lived in Texas. A couple must divorce in the state where they live as a result of residency requirements in each state's family code. Texas did not recognize out-of-state gay marriages,...

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Divorce financial

June 26, 2015Posts

When Your Spouse Hides Assets in a Divorce

Texas is a community property state, so when you divorce you should be entitled to receive property equal to half the total value of assets you own as a couple. With very few exceptions, all property acquired and money earned during the course of the marriage should be considered community property. This means even if your spouse works and earns the bulk of the money and you are a stay-at-home parent or have a lower...

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May 05, 2015Posts

Sejoon Kim, M.D. v. State Board of Dental Examiners – Failure of Dentist to Report Patient Hospitalization Results in 2nd-Tier Sanctions

On the day after Dr. Kim, a licensed dentist in Texas, removed the wisdom teeth from one of his patients, the patient was admitted into a hospital for the treatment. Afterwards, the patient contacted Dr. Kim's office to inform him that she had been hospitalized. During a follow-up visit, Dr. Kim examined the patient and determined her hospitalization was unrelated to her wisdom teeth being removed. Dr. Kim did not report the hospitalization to the...

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March 26, 2015Posts

What are Grandparent’s Rights in Texas?

There is undoubtedly a unique and treasured bond shared by grandparents and grandchildren. But the extent to which grandparents can legally protect that bond depends greatly on the underlying circumstances. Grandparents in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and San Marcos may have certain rights if they are not being allowed to see their grandchildren. The question of grandparents' rights often arises in situations where a couple has divorced and the grandchild is living with the...

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January 05, 2015Posts

Texas Athlete Allegedly Kills Three in Drunk Driving Wreck on Christmas Eve

Two families in El Paso had to experience Christmas with the stunning loss of loved ones due to the foolish decision of one man to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking. Joel Garcia, who is an amateur boxer in Texas, was arrested on three counts of intoxication manslaughter after driving through a red light going 90mph on Christmas Eve and plowing into a 2004 Pontiac that was carrying brothers Isaiah and Joshua...

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December 23, 2014Posts

When Holiday Shopping Gets Violent

It's the holiday season once again. That means road trips for long-awaited visits with family, school pageants at which hundreds of parents vie for the best spot to hold up their cameras or smartphones, and endless streams of wonderful food at the office and home. It also can be the time of crowded stores, impatient shoppers, and even retail violence as people shove and fight to get access to the hot item being advertised. If...

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Child custody

December 23, 2014Posts

Raising Children After Texas Divorce: Who Makes Choices on Religion?

Many children throughout Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park and San Marcos live in homes with parents who are divorced, separated or who have never been married. It is becoming increasingly common for children to be raised by two parents who live independently rather than for a child to be raised within a nuclear family unit. When kids live in separate homes, it raises many complicated questions. One issue, of course, is how parenting time is...

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Ebola

December 10, 2014Posts

Ebola is Gone from Our Country but the Questions Remain

Less than two months ago, the threat of the Ebola virus dominated our news. We were tracking the transport of recently diagnosed Americans from one hospital to another and frantically retracing their steps to determine where others may have come in contact with the often fatal virus. Questions were being raised as to how someone with Ebola was allowed into our country. Demands were made of our politicians to stop air travel from certain areas....

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November 04, 2014Posts

Driver Who Killed Kindergarten Teacher and Her Son Gets 18 Years in Jail

Last week, residents of Austin finally saw some closure to a horrific accident that took place in December 2013. Nicholas Wyzykowski pleaded guilty to two counts of intoxication manslaughter and five counts of intoxication assault after a night of drinking with friends resulted in him plowing into multiple cars while going around 100mph. When taken into custody, Wyzykowski was determined to be driving with a 0.27 BAC, which is more than three times the legal...

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November 04, 2014Posts

Man Owes $30,000 in Child Support Even Though He is Not the Father

There is little dispute over the notion that a man who is not married to the mother of his child should pay the child support that a court has ordered of him. The term "deadbeat dad" is one without many equals for eliciting a negative reaction in our society. However, a recent case out of Detroit, Mich., highlights the reality that in some instances, the sometimes aggressive laws that are designed to provide for a...

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