- DivorceTexas is home to many military service members and their families. If you count yourself among them, you know firsthand how difficult it is to balance military and family life. The time apart, frequent transfers, and long work hours are just some of the challenges that can put immense strain on a military marriage. Free consultation with Military Divorce Attorney at 361-289-6040.
- Child SupportThe office of the Attorney General of Texas has a process to handle child support cases for the benefit of all involved.
- Child Custody and VisitationThis arises most often in child custody cases where the primary and non-primary parent may reside in different locations.
- Adoption
- Paternity
- GuardianshipThe guardianship of a person is necessary when they are under 18 years old, or incapacitated. The first type is easy to identify and most often occurs on the death of natural parents, when an adult is needed to care for the child.
- Spousal SupportAlimony, also known as spousal maintenance, is often part of a divorce agreement or decree that provides payment for support to one spouse.
- Legal SeparationCertain spouses might decide that continuing to live together in a marital home is possible but are not prepared to dissolve their marriage formally. Instead, these parties might wish to legally separate. Legal separation is a concept that is somewhere between marriage and divorce in terms of legal grounds. Texas does not recognize legal separation.
- AnnulmentAn annulment lawyer essentially declares the marriage invalid, and once granted, will have the effect of voiding the marriage as though it never existed.
- Child AbuseBecause of the strong public policy against child abuse, there is frequent misreporting of this crime, and law enforcement will always default to the assumption that abusive acts occurred. The best defense to this charge is when...
- Criminal DefenseThe criminal defense attorney is the champion for the rights of any defendant that they represent and has the duty to zealously defend their client’s position and version of events that comprise the alleged crime.
- DUI/DWI
- Wrongful DeathA claim for wrongful death may be brought for the loss of a loved one due to the negligence or recklessness of another person.
- Traffic ViolationsIn an auto accident, one party is usually accusing the other of negligent or reckless driving that causes the accident. However, auto accidents can have multiple causes, and in some cases there may be shared responsibility.
- Sex CrimesThe crime of sexual assault, also known as rape, occurs when the accused commits sexual acts with another person without their consent. The element of consent is the most difficult to establish, but in some cases there is an implied lack of consent if...
- RobberyIf you have been charged with any type of theft, you need to mount a legal defense early on to establish any possible facts that may lead to charges being reduced or dropped.
- BurglaryIn Texas, burglary can be committed in a variety of ways and in different types of buildings. As long as the building is not open to the public, it can be the object of a burglary.
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsDriving While License Suspended, or DWLS, is a misdemeanor in Texas that can affect future driving privileges. The original suspension of a license is normally for one year and can occur for the following reasons...
- EmbezzlementThe crime of theft may be one of the most widely reported, and it can be charged as part of robbery, burglary, shoplifting and embezzlement crimes. In all of these cases, the definition of theft is met by...
- Drug Crimes
- AssaultA basic assault charge is defined as an action or threat that causes harm or fear of harm to another person. The crime of aggravated assault may be charged in two ways...
- Murder
- Arson
- Shoplifting
- Restraining OrderAt the time that the petitioner files the official paperwork for a divorce, that same person could ask that the court issue a TRO, or temporary restraining order. This order could require that the spouses act civilly to one another and not harass or threaten one another and mandate that no funds or money disappear after the filing in an attempt to hide or spend them.
- Kidnapping
- Manslaughter
- Prostitution
- Business Disputes
- Business TransactionsCivil lawsuits differ from criminal lawsuits, which are brought by the state or federal government to punish criminal behavior. The civil suit is one way for a person to receive compensation for personal injuries or for unfulfilled contract or business transactions.
- Real Estate LitigationIn addition to simple purchase and sale transactions, there are a variety of real estate matters that can be handled by an attorney.
- Premises Liability
- Real Estate TransactionsMany people enter into real estate transactions without the advice or counsel of an attorney. They may rely exclusively on their real estate agent, who brings them preprinted forms and contracts that may not serve their interests.
- Personal InjuryThe personal injury attorney is your legal ally to pursue a claim of damages for injuries sustained that were not your fault.
- Medical Malpractice
- Auto Accidents
- Slip and Fall Injury
- Estate PlanningThis last item could lead to a will contest, if others who are in the same relationship to the deceased received their rightful share. For this reason, if you are considering an unconventional distribution of assets, it’s important to have your will drafted by an attorney with expertise in estate planning.
- WillsThe use of a will, or last will and testament, is recommended for anyone with property or assets who wants to choose how they are distributed at death.
- Power of AttorneyAfter you leave the courthouse with a final divorce decree, your case might be over for the time being but not necessarily finished. This is because certain closing documents might be necessary to carry out the divorce process, such as stock transfer documents, deeds to divide real property, a child support withholding order, QDROs to divide retirement accounts, and powers of attorney to transfer vehicles. You should also be prepared with the possibility that you could be asked in the future to modify an existing divorce order or have a consultation with your own divorce lawyer about the possibility of doing this on your own. Scheduling a consultation with an experienced Texas divorce lawyer is the first step in protecting your interests. You need to be able to prepare for each stage of your case with confidence and clarity.
- ProbateProbate law is used when planning one’s estate, and also applies at the time when the final disposition is made.
- Debt CollectionBobby Bourlon is concerned about the widespread use of improper debt collection practices, and he knows how to handle unethical companies. As your attorney, he can put a halt to these practices and find a way to handle debt collectors on your behalf.