Criminal Justice Blog

Domestic violence is a fact of life in the lives of millions of Americans. 10 million Americans are affected by it every year. One in four women and one in nine men are victims of it. While Texas domestic violence laws are in place to stop abusers and protect family members, the law can also…

Every year, Americans go to jail a staggering 10.6 million times in total. More than 600,000 of these people end up in prison. That makes the US the country with the highest incarceration rates globally, with over two million people held in US prisons as of 2021. Among the top reasons people end up behind…

In 2020, nearly 1,000 people died in Texas in a DUI-alcohol-related traffic crash. Thousands more suffered injuries. DUIs and DWIs are serious offenses in the eyes of the law. They cause the loss of life. Yet, mistakes happen. But, having a DWI on your record could make it harder to get a job or cause…

On average, every 25 seconds, someone is arrested for drug possession in the US. This statistic has grown steadily, and today one-fifth of the incarcerated population is now there on drug charges. The best way to avoid becoming another sad statistic is to get the best legal help right away. When it comes to beating…

Arrested on DWI charges? If so, that can mean serious trouble both personally and professionally. It makes sense to hire the best DWI lawyer to help you get your life back on track. There were more than 1 million arrests made in the US for driving while intoxicated in 2019. Consequences for DWI convictions can…

Are you preparing for a divorce? Divorce law can be complex with many different aspects involved. Division of property, assets, child custody, spousal support, child support, and other legal matters must all be decided as part of the divorce proceedings. Whether you’re considering filing for divorce or your spouse has informed you that they want…

Determining custody and child support is one of the most difficult aspects of family court. It can be difficult for parents to agree on what’s best for their children, which is why it is often up to the court system to decide. Sometimes child support and child custody cases are part of divorce proceedings, other…

Issues surrounding child custody are complex and can be difficult to understand. In Texas, there are two types of visitation schedules: standard possession and custom orders. While standard possession was once the most common, today’s busy lifestyles have seen more parents switching to custom child visitation schedules that can better fit the needs of the…

Spousal support, also known as alimony or spousal maintenance, is money paid by one spouse to the other in the event of a divorce. In the state of Texas, spousal support is not always ordered by the court, but it can be depending on the situation. A family lawyer can help you understand spousal support…

Paternity means being the biological father of a child. The biological father has certain legal obligations to any biological children they have fathered, such as financial child support. For the court to order a father to pay child support, it is necessary to establish paternity. When it comes to establishing paternity in Texas, there are…