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December 10, 2014 Posts

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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Real estate

November 29, 2014 Uncategorized

The Family Home in Your Austin Divorce

Afamily law attorney knows that many complicated issues generally arise during the process of ending a marriage. One of the biggest questions many couples face is what to do about a shared family home. For most people, their home is the biggest asset they will divide. It is also an asset that many couples have a shared mortgage on, which complicates things further. Recently, the Wall Street Journal published a comprehensive article on some of...

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November 26, 2014 Uncategorized

Tips for a Peaceful Texas Divorce

The process of getting a divorce can be very stressful, if you let it. The long-term impacts of the stress from your divorce can be damaging to your health and can make it more difficult for you to move on with your life. A family law lawyer can help make the process easier for you by negotiating a settlement on your behalf, advising you of your rights and representing you in court. However, you will...

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November 04, 2014 Posts

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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Bertolino LLP

November 04, 2014 Posts

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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November 03, 2014 Posts

Traffic Crashes Increase without Red Light Cameras

How many of you have experienced going to your mailbox and finding a ticket issued courtesy of a red light camera? These sneaky machines have become popular in high-traffic areas across the country. Still, they are also controversial in both their legality and in the motivations of the elected officials who choose to install them. Houston discontinued their use of these cameras after they were voted down in a 2010 referendum. And now the Houston...

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October 31, 2014 Uncategorized

Probate Disputes May Take Many Forms

After a death occurs, the will must be probated. This means that the executor of the estate must go to court, and the will must be validated. The estate must be valued, creditors paid off and taxes paid. The remaining value of the estate must be distributed according to the terms of the will. The process of probate should be relatively simple, but unfortunately things can quickly become complicated. A probate attorney knows that probate...

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October 27, 2014 Articles

Catholic Church Considering Changing Rules on Divorce

Divorce is difficult for anyone, but those who are religious can face added challenges because their religious faith may discourage divorce or otherwise consider divorce to be against the faith. The reality is, divorce happens to around 50 percent of couples and no one of any religious faith should stay trapped in a bad marriage because of their beliefs. Many in the Catholic church are recognizing this reality, and there is a serious effort to...

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October 22, 2014 Posts

Our Brains, Multitasking, and Distracted Driving

How many of us pride ourselves on the ability to multitask? Did you know that our brains are not actually capable of focusing effectively on more than one task at a time? While we do have an amazing machine inside our skulls that can take in billions of pieces of information every day, when needing to engage in an activity, the brain must "task switch" from one to the other. This neurological fact is critically...

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Bertolino LLP

October 20, 2014 Professional License Defense

Changing their Last Name is Not an Automatic Decision for Many Women Getting Married Today

The decision that a bride makes concerning keeping her "maiden" name, a term that itself seems rather antiquated, or adopting the name of her new husband would not seem to be a topic that would make international headlines. However, when the woman pondering that choice is doing so because she is marrying George Clooney, the media websites and those gathered around office water coolers seem to pay more attention. The former Amal Alamuddin, whose resume...

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