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Child protective services

May 27, 2014Posts

Texas Seeing More CPS Rulings Being Overruled Every Year

Every child deserves to live in a home that is safe and filled with love and support. Stories that splash across the news that tell of a much different situation are always heartbreaking. In such instances, Child Protective Services plays an important role in ensuring that kids do not remain in an environment that is neglectful or abusive. There are times, though, that CPS accuses parents or guardians of wrongdoing that proves to be unfounded....

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May 27, 2014Posts

Houston Man Taken Down by K-9 Unit after Fleeing Authorities for Two Hours

Austin, TX (Law Wire News) May 27, 2014 Ricardo Teran was arrested outside of Houston this week after allegedly leading local police on a chase that extended for 60 miles and through three counties, according to a news report. The pursuit began after officers noticed that Teran's Toyota Tundra was weaving recklessly across the road and ended only after Teran managed to drive across two sets of spike strips and make an attempt to escape...

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Recorder

May 23, 2014Posts

Can You Tape Your Spouse During a Texas Divorce?

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is awash in negative press and faces the potential forced sale of his team after a tape of his racist statements was released to the public. The tape was made by his girlfriend, and it is not clear exactly who released it to the public.    According to CNN, Sterling indicates that he was "baited" by his girlfriend into making the racist comments. He also said he had no idea...

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Prison

May 19, 2014Posts

Death of Man in Custody at Harris County Jail Deemed a Homicide

The amazing document that is the Constitution affords Americans many rights that apply to all of us, regardless of our race or gender or income level. We have the freedom to speak out against our government. We can worship as we please, or choose not to worship at all. And, even if a person is engaged in alleged criminal activity, perhaps already guilty in the court of public opinion, he is entitled to measures of...

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Last will 1

April 10, 2014Posts

Dying Without a Will in Texas: Intestate Estates Distributed by Probate Code

As we reported recently, establish a valid last will & testament holds the top spot on CNN Money's 10 Steps to Estate Planning. Yet as many as two-thirds of adults lack a valid will. An experienced will lawyer at Bertolino LLP can help assess your estate-planning needs and assist in getting your affairs in order. In most cases, executing a valid will serves as the foundation of a client's estate plans. Americans value freedom and Texans are...

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April 04, 2014Posts

Bertolino LLP Comments on Report That Alleged Intoxicated Mother Kills 2 Children, Injures 2 Others

Austin, TX (Law Wire News) April 3, 2014 Police say Crystal Suniga was operating her vehicle with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when she slammed into two parked cars, NBC Dallas Fort Worth reported (3/30/14). Tony R. Bertolino, managing attorney with Bertolino LLP, understands that the impact of the crash killed two of her sons, Ricardo Hernandez, 10, and Angel Reyes, 14, according to the report. The article stated a third son, only...

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Baseball

April 02, 2014Posts

Dugouts and Depositions

This week marks the start of the 2014 Major League Baseball season. We are only around 160 games away from learning who will play in this year's World Series. Are you hoping for big things from the Houston Astros or Texas Rangers this year? By this time next month, I imagine those storylines already will be much clearer. As ballparks around the country welcome eager fans-parents taking kids their first game, old timers who haven't...

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March 31, 2014Posts

Social Media Has Added a New Element to Family Dynamics

The explosion of social media over the last decade has changed almost every aspect of our lives and communities. There is no need to wait for high school reunions to find out what your teenage crush is up to these days. Who needs to think of new ideas for birthday parties or kitchen remodeling, or dinner recipes when such details are being swapped online all the time? Of more global importance, presidential campaigns are reaching...

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March 26, 2014Posts

Verdict in Texas Courtroom Reinforces the Truth that Sexual Harassment is Not Gender-Specific

Austin, TX (Law Wire News) March 26, 2014 James Gist was awarded more than a half million dollars from a Galveston County jury last week after enduring nearly six months of sexually suggestive statements and behavior from his female superior, Pam Matranga, in 2011, The Houston Chronicle (3/22/14) reported. While some wondered if the case would be dismissed or minimized due to the traditional notion that only men can be guilty of sexual harassment, a...

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March 25, 2014Posts

Judge Rejects Plea Deal for Houston CEO Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Employees

What most people hope for in an employer is someone who is a strong leader, who inspires those in his company to work their hardest, who is fair in her criticisms and promotions and who appreciates the work being done around him. What most people do not want is a boss who will take advantage of a position of power to take workers for granted or, even worse, outright harass and abuse them. Unfortunately, Henri...

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