In a perfect world, parents would raise their children -- teaching them and protecting them -- until the kids become adults. Unfortunately, however, sometimes things happen, and parents pass away. What happens when the custodial parent dies? Who can raise the...
Month: January 2019
The grief of divorce can be overcome
Couples in Texas and elsewhere experience the same emotions when it comes to divorce. A bitter divorce in particular can come with a heavy dose of grief; however, that grief isn't forever. It will eventually pass. There are several steps to the grieving process, and...
How will you defend yourself against drug charges?
If you recently received drug charges, you must begin building a defense to protect yourself as soon as you can. Drug charges are never something to take lightly, and even "minor" charges can result in serious jail time. Your future security and opportunities rely on...
Split-custody arrangements can have benefits
Split custody is a type of custody where siblings go into the primary custody of different parents. For example, if a couple has three children, two may go to live with their father while the third stays with the mother. It pretty much goes without saying that judges...
Couple accused of transporting a trailer full of marijuana
There are many stories of people going to great lengths to conceal illegal drugs they are transporting. Some have altered vehicles or luggage to conceal their packages. Others have carried them on or even inside their bodies. A couple has recently been accused of...
Outside factors affect one’s chances of divorce
The national divorce rate has been on the decline in recent years, as has the divorce rate in Texas. While at one time almost half of all marriages ended in divorce, in recent years that number has dropped to between 42 and 45 percent. Many couples today are waiting...
Is 1 drink too many? DWI laws are becoming more restrictive
The number of deaths from alcohol-impaired drivers has decreased over the past 30 years, yet drunk-driving crashes still took the lives of almost 11,000 people in the United States in 2017. This continuing problem is causing one state to pass tougher laws that lower...