Tad A. Nelson, Author at The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates

Texas is Third Most Dangerous State for Drunk Driving

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Studies & Statistics

According to some websites, Texas leads the nation in friendliness and higher education, in addition to the number of rodeos… Continue reading Texas is Third Most Dangerous State for Drunk Driving

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sex Crime

Sex crimes increasingly occur online. In Texas, online solicitation of a minor is one of the worst criminal charges to… Continue reading Can You Actually Defend Against Online Solicitation of Minor Charges?

If you are driving and a police officer signals for you to pull over on suspicion of a possible DWI,… Continue reading Why Trying to Evade a DWI Arrest Only Make Things Worse

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | News

When it comes to marital property division in a Texas divorce, it is important to understand how the law defines… Continue reading How a Prenup May Affect Your Community Property Rights Under Texas Law

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI

When someone is arrested on suspicion of DWI and drunk driving, law enforcement will typically administer a chemical test to… Continue reading The Role of “Retrograde Extrapolation” in a Houston DWI Case

Most of us know to stop and exchange insurance information with another driver following a car accident. This is not… Continue reading Can You Go to Prison for Failing to Stop and Render Aid Following a Car Accident?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Divorce

Many Texas divorce cases focus on how to divide a couple’s property. But there is often less attention paid to… Continue reading What Do I Need to Know About Filing Taxes After My Divorce?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Appeals

While we commonly use the term DWI–driving while intoxicated–to describe the criminal offense of drunk driving in Texas, if you… Continue reading Is It Still Drunk Driving If You’re Asleep in a Parked Car?

Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Criminal Defense

In every Texas criminal trial, the accused is entitled to a presumption of innocence. This presumption includes the right to… Continue reading Can the State of Texas Try You at the Jailhouse?

The simple definition of DWI under the Texas Penal Code is “operating a motor vehicle in a public place” while… Continue reading What’s Sufficient Proof That Someone Was Driving in a DWI Case?