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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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The decision to file for divorce is never an easy one. Even when the marriage has irretrievably broken down, the… Continue reading What Happens If My Spouse Fails to Respond to My Divorce Petition?
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If you are accused of a criminal offense in Texas, the last thing you should ever do is try and… Continue reading What Happens If You Threaten a Witness Against You in a Criminal Trial?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that every person accused of a crime has the right to… Continue reading Can You Get Your DWI Case Dismissed Due to Lack of a “Speedy” Trial?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | DWI Appellate Cases
In most cases, there are not many legally valid excuses from DWI and drunk driving in Houston. But there are… Continue reading Is DWI Justified When Fleeing from Domestic Violence?
Read MorePosted by Tad A. Nelson | Family Law
It may not be romantic, but a prenuptial agreement often makes financial sense. From a strictly legal standpoint, a prenuptial… Continue reading What Makes a Prenuptial Agreement “Unconscionable” in Texas?
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