If you are considering a divorce or going through the process, you know that ending a marriage is not a pleasant experience. A divorce attorney knows there is a lot of stress in making the tough choice to end a legal and emotional relationship, and there is often great concern over the terms of a divorce settlement. The good news, however, is that a new study shows that a hardship like a divorce can change...
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When someone is asked to detail what they imagine as a violent crime that might occur in her community, it is often an idea like those portrayed on nighttime cop dramas. Perhaps it's a stranger that grabs you from within an alley or a gunman who holds you up in a parking garage. These events happen and the results are tragic. But, the sad reality is that acts of violence are more likely to occur...
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Most of you are probably familiar with the awful trend gaining notoriety through social media known as the "knockout game." In this violent activity, young people select an unsuspecting stranger and then try to knock him out with only one punch. Videos of such occurrences have gone viral and psychologists and criminologists across the country are being asked onto news programs to ask about the behavior behind such callous attacks. Now one of these "knockout"...
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There are lots of people who own land in the state of Texas but who are residents of another location. For example, you may have a parent or loved one living in another state who owned property in Texas and who left that property to you. When the deceased dies in this case, his assets are in different places. This can leave you wondering whether you need to go through the probate process twice: once...
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Citing a news article about how many Americans fail to adequately plan for their future, Austin family law attorney Tony R. Bertolino today said the holiday season is a good time for families to talk about wills and estate planning. Bertolino, who handles cases involving estate planning, wills, trusts and guardianship agreements, commented on an ABC News story (Poll: Americans Not Planning for the Future," Aug. 26, 2013). According to the article, many Americans lack a will, living will...
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Photo Courtesy Baylor College of Medicine Practicing domestic law is an important decision that comes with a need for sensitivity and a dedication to protecting the interests of those who have trusted you with their family, their finances and sometimes their very safety. For example, just this week in Tennessee a woman shot her husband outside his attorney's office following a mediation session they both had just exited. Emotions run high when a marriage...
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San Antonio, Texas is a city rich in history and one that attracts thousands of visitors to its River Walk, to take in a Spurs game or to pay honor to a symbol of determination to fight for freedom against amazing odds-the Alamo Mission. The brave fighters who gave their lives there as part of the Texas Revolution became the subject of the battle cry, "Remember the Alamo!" and the events of 1836 are a...
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Thanksgiving week is upon us and, despite the cold and dangerous weather that has recently affected our state of Texas and now is moving east, millions of us will be traveling to visit family members we perhaps only get the chance to see a couple times a year. Sometimes these events come with concern that Uncle Bob will tell the same story over and over or your brothers will spend the entire dinner fighting about...
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This November, a car carrying seven people hit a curb and rolled into a field in Texas. Two 17-year-olds in the vehicle died in the wreck and the five other young passengers were taken to the hospital. My Fox Austin reports that there are only five restraints in the vehicle, and that the passengers taken for medical help suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical. Any car accident lawyer in Austin knows that this tragic accident...
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While the rules of the roads are always important, one Texas attorney reminds drivers that the risks are even greater this time of year Austin, Texas. November 20, 2013. Over the next two weeks, millions of travelers will be filling our highways and traveling long distances to spend time with family and friends they may only see once or twice a year. While there is an understandable excitement to reach this destination quickly so that...
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