Blog : Texas Professional License Defense Law Firm : Bertolino LLP

October 26, 2015Posts

Texas Doctors Carefully Consider Options Before Forfeiting Professional Licenses

When a claim of professional misconduct is made against a physician and the medical board takes disciplinary action, doctors can agree to voluntarily give up their medical license instead of allowing the disciplinary proceedings by the medical board to continue. Before agreeing to voluntarily give up a license, however, doctors need to ensure they are committed to this course of action and that it is the best course of action. If a medical care provider...

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September 28, 2015Posts

Texas Doctors at Risk of False Accusations & Unjust Medical Board Action

The Texas Medical Board conducts investigations when complaints are made against physicians, as well as when complaints are levied against physician's assistants and surgical assistants. Licensed acupuncturists may also be investigated by the Board. The Board has an online complaint form, a mail-in complaint form, and a telephone number to submit complaints. The Board indicates all complaints are evaluated to determine if they fall within the Board's jurisdiction and if further follow-up action should be...

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August 27, 2015Posts

Medical License Defense: Helping Texas Doctors Facing Disciplinary Actions

Loss of a medical license can have a devastating impact on your life. When your license to practice medicine is taken away, years of work and the money you invested in becoming a doctor are wasted and you cannot continue in your chosen career field. If you are facing disciplinary action, it is advisable to seek legal assistance for medical license defense case to protect your future. Loss of a License for Controversial Opinions? There are many reasons...

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August 04, 2015Posts

What’s Distracting Drivers Behind the Wheel and How Can You Focus Better?

Distracted driving kills more than 15 people each day and injures more than 1,200. These statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) should be enough to make every driver commit to focusing on the road. Unfortunately, there are a lot of things that drivers pay attention to other than driving their cars and personal injury lawyers in Austin at Bertolino LLP know that it is hard for motorists to stick to a...

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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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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 28, 2015Uncategorized

Parents in Austin Divorce Should Avoid This Mistake

When a couple in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown or San Marcos has children and is divorcing, the process of dissolving the marriage can be much more complex than if there are no kids involved. It is important to keep the divorce as amicable as possible when there are shared children in order to significantly reduce the stress on young kids. A family law attorney can help couples try to find compromising approaches to...

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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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April 29, 2015Uncategorized

Serving a Spouse with Divorce… on Facebook?

When you file for a divorce in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and San Marcos, you must ensure your spouse receives proper notification of court paperwork. Delivering divorce papers to a spouse is called service of process and proof that your spouse has been served is necessary to move forward with the case. An experienced family law attorney knows that sometimes it can be complicated to serve a spouse with divorce papers, especially if he...

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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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