How To Avoid Common Law Marriage Here in Texas if you are living together (also referred to as “cohabitating” or “informal marriage”) and want to avoid being designated as being in a common law marriage you need to read up and be educated on the law regarding Proof of Informal Marriage. Common law marriage can … Read more
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Challenging a Criminal Plea Entering a guilty plea in a Texas criminal case is a significant decision with long-lasting consequences in your Texas Criminal case. However, you need to know that there are instances where a defendant may need to challenge their guilty plea due to legal errors, ineffective assistance of counsel, or newly discovered … Read more
Why Can’t I Shoot Down A Drone? Drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), are in the news over the last few weeks with swarms of them apparently showing up over the skies of New Jersey. They are used for recreational, commercial, and governmental purposes. However, as their usage has grown, so has concern … Read more
Why Shouldn’t I Accept a Court Appointed Attorney? Facing criminal charges can be one of the most stressful and challenging moments of your life, and this may even be more true when you receive a court appointed attorney to defend you. If you’ve been offered a court-appointed attorney, you might be asking yourself, “Should I … Read more
Understanding The 11.072 Writ of Habeas Corpus Recently, a member of our Facebook Group, “Winning Freedom for the Incarcerated in Texas”, asked an important question: Can an 11.07 be filed in a case where the defendant took deferred probation, or is it not considered a finalized conviction? When a loved one is incarcerated, navigating the … Read more
If I Get My Case Overturned, Can I Get A Harsher Sentence? The process of securing a successful 11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus and having your or your loved one’s conviction and sentence overturned is no small feat. But what happens next? Let’s walk through the steps and what you can expect. The Immediate Aftermath … Read more