# Blog | The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates [![How to Extend or Modify a Protective Order](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/how-to-extend-or-modify-a-protective-order.jpeg) How to Extend or Modify a Protective Order Criminal Defense If you have a Texas protective order for your security and the safety of your family, it can be terrifying to think...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-to-extend-or-modify-a-protective-order/) [![Man Gets 30 Years for Choking Ex-Fiancé](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Man-Gets-30-Years-for-Choking-Ex-Fiance.jpeg) Man Gets 30 Years for Choking Ex-Fiancé Violent Crimes Domestic violence charges of any kind are serious. But Texas law pays special attention to cases where the defendant is accused of...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/man-gets-30-years-for-choking-ex-fiance/) [![Child’s Best Interest Factors in Texas Custody](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/childs-best-interest-factors-in-texas-custody.jpeg) Child’s Best Interest Factors in Texas Custody Family Law When a Texas divorce case involves minor children of the two parties, a court must address such issues as custody, visitation, and...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/childs-best-interest-factors-in-texas-custody/) [![Avoiding Court Can’t Avoid Drug Charge Jail](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/avoiding-court-cant-avoid-drug-charge-jail.jpeg) Avoiding Court Can’t Avoid Drug Charge Jail Drug Crimes “Running away won't solve your problems.” Perhaps your parents told you that when you were a kid. It is certainly sage advice,...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/avoiding-court-cant-avoid-drug-charge-jail/) [![Dividing Business Interests in Galveston Divorce](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dividing-business-interests-in-galveston-divorce.jpeg) Dividing Business Interests in Galveston Divorce Family Law While parties are free to agree on property division in a divorce case, in the event of a dispute, Texas law requires...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/dividing-business-interests-in-galveston-divorce/) [![Safety Plans in Texas Domestic Violence Cases](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Domestic-Violence.jpeg) Safety Plans in Texas Domestic Violence Cases Violent Crimes The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence gathers data from all US states, and the statistics on the frequency of domestic incidents in...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/safety-plans-in-texas-domestic-violence-cases/) [![Finding Hidden Assets in Galveston Divorce](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/finding-hidden-assets-in-galveston-divorce.jpeg) Finding Hidden Assets in Galveston Divorce Family Law In a Texas divorce, there are multiple facets of the case that depend upon determining the full value of the assets which...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/finding-hidden-assets-in-galveston-divorce/) [![Texas Smartphone Driving Ban: Six Months Later](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/texas-smartphone-driving-ban-six-months-later.jpeg) Texas Smartphone Driving Ban: Six Months Later Criminal Defense It's hard to remember there was a time–say, 10 years ago–when people were not constantly looking at their smartphones and tablets. Unfortunately,...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/texas-smartphone-driving-ban-six-months-later/) [![Do I Need a Lawyer for Uncontested Divorce?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-uncontested-divorce.jpeg) Do I Need a Lawyer for Uncontested Divorce? Family Law In short, there is no requirement under Texas law to have an attorney represent you in any case, including divorce proceedings. The...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-uncontested-divorce/) [![Can a 911 Call Prove Domestic Abuse?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/can-a-911-call-prove-domestic-abuse-768x512.jpg) Can a 911 Call Prove Domestic Abuse? Violent Crimes Domestic abuse incidents often involve sudden bursts of violence that can seriously threaten the lives of the victim and other people in...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/can-a-911-call-prove-domestic-abuse/) [![Insurance Fraud Defense in Texas](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/insurance-fraud-defense-in-texas-768x433.jpg) Insurance Fraud Defense in Texas White Collar Crimes Insurance fraud is a serious crime, one that can result in one to 99 years of jail time and a fine of...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/insurance-fraud-defense-in-texas/) [![Texas DWI Enhancements for Open Containers](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/texas-dwi-enhancements-for-open-containers-768x512.jpg) Texas DWI Enhancements for Open Containers DWI Driving with an open container is almost as bad as blowing a BAC of .08 or greater, and if you blow a .08...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/texas-dwi-enhancements-for-open-containers/) [![Understanding Internet Sex Crimes](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/understanding-internet-sex-crimes-768x512.jpg) Understanding Internet Sex Crimes Sex Crimes People utilize the internet for many reasons, one of which is to send explicit messages or images. While there is nothing legally...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/understanding-internet-sex-crimes/) [![What Is Criminal Mischief in Texas?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/what-is-criminal-mischief-in-texas-768x512.jpg) What Is Criminal Mischief in Texas? Misdemeanors Understanding and Defending Against Criminal Mischief Charges in Galveston and Harris Counties Criminal mischief might sound innocuous, but in Texas, it carries...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/what-is-criminal-mischief-in-texas/) [![Right to Refuse a Texas Breath Test](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/right-to-refuse-a-texas-breath-test-768x513.jpg) Right to Refuse a Texas Breath Test DWI You may have heard that if you are stopped for a DWI in Texas, you have the right to refuse a breath...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/right-to-refuse-a-texas-breath-test/) [![Foreign Marriage Issues in Texas Courts](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/foreign-marriage-issues-in-texas-courts-768x512.jpg) Foreign Marriage Issues in Texas Courts Family Law In a contested divorce case, one of the first things you will need to establish before a Galveston judge is that there...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/foreign-marriage-issues-in-texas-courts/) [![What Happens If You Ignore a Speeding Ticket?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/what-happens-if-you-ignore-a-speeding-ticket-768x432.jpg) What Happens If You Ignore a Speeding Ticket? Misdemeanors For many people, traffic tickets are one more unplanned for expense that they either do not want to pay for cannot afford....](https://tadlaw.com/blog/what-happens-if-you-ignore-a-speeding-ticket/) [![Medicare Fraud in Home Health Care](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/medicare-fraud-in-home-health-care-768x502.jpg) Medicare Fraud in Home Health Care White Collar Crimes One of the more high-profile white collar crimes pursued by federal prosecutors is Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Since establishing its Medicare fraud...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/medicare-fraud-in-home-health-care/) [![What Is Harassment Under a Texas Protection Order?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/what-is-harassment-under-a-texas-protection-order-768x512.jpg) What Is Harassment Under a Texas Protection Order? Criminal Defense Domestic abuse allegations frequently arise during contested divorce cases in Galveston County. A judge may issue a protective order in favor of...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/what-is-harassment-under-a-texas-protection-order/) [![Can Open Containers Give Troopers Probable Cause?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/can-open-containers-give-troopers-probable-cause-768x512.jpg) Can Open Containers Give Troopers Probable Cause? DWI The presence of an open container can not only serve as grounds to charge with you with an enhanced DWI offense. It...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/can-open-containers-give-troopers-probable-cause/) [![How Character Affects a Texas Misdemeanor](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/how-character-affects-a-texas-misdemeanor-768x512.jpg) How Character Affects a Texas Misdemeanor Misdemeanors When it comes to misdemeanor crimes in Texas, you may find there is a double standard. In defending your innocence, a court...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-character-affects-a-texas-misdemeanor/) [![Parole Violations After Domestic Violence Conviction](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/parole-violations-after-domestic-violence-conviction-768x512.jpg) Parole Violations After Domestic Violence Conviction Violent Crimes Judges in the Galveston area will not accept any excuses when it comes to domestic violence charges. Keep in mind that under...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/parole-violations-after-domestic-violence-conviction/) [![What Is a Deadly Weapon in Texas?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/what-is-a-deadly-weapon-in-texa-768x513.jpg) What Is a Deadly Weapon in Texas? Criminal Defense Violent crimes are treated significantly more harshly in Texas when they involve a “deadly weapon.” This does not just refer to items,...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/what-is-a-deadly-weapon-in-texas/) [![Waste of Community Assets in Divorce](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/waste-of-community-assets-in-divorce-768x472.jpg) Waste of Community Assets in Divorce Family Law If you are married, any property that you and your spouse acquire during the marriage is considered part of your “community” estate....](https://tadlaw.com/blog/waste-of-community-assets-in-divorce/) [![Is Touching the Fog Line a Traffic Violation?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/is-touching-the-fog-line-a-traffic-violation-768x432.jpg) Is Touching the Fog Line a Traffic Violation? Criminal Defense Houston-area police are always on the lookout for potential traffic violations that may justify stopping a driver. But sometimes the police interpret...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/is-touching-the-fog-line-a-traffic-violation/) [![Do Houston Police Prolong Traffic Stops?](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/do-houston-police-prolong-traffic-stops-768x513.jpg) Do Houston Police Prolong Traffic Stops? Criminal Defense Many Houston-area residents find themselves facing serious drug charges because they do not understand their legal rights when stopped by police. Drug...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/do-houston-police-prolong-traffic-stops/) [![Intent and the Felony Murder Rule in Texas](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/intent-and-the-felony-murder-rule-in-texas-768x478.jpg) Intent and the Felony Murder Rule in Texas News A common issue in criminal defense law is addressing the issue of “intent.” For example, if a defendant accidentally killed the victim...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/intent-and-the-felony-murder-rule-in-texas/) [![Court Reconsiders Fault-Based Property Division](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/court-reconsiders-fault-based-property-division-768x512.jpg) Court Reconsiders Fault-Based Property Division Criminal Defense Texas is a community property state. In plain terms, this means that all property acquired during a couple's marriage is presumed to...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/court-reconsiders-fault-based-property-division/) [![How Domestic Abuse Can Become a Felony](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/how-domestic-abuse-can-become-a-felony-768x512.jpg) How Domestic Abuse Can Become a Felony Violent Crimes Crimes involving domestic abuse in the Galveston area often carry significantly higher penalties than similar offenses against other persons. A common example...](https://tadlaw.com/blog/how-domestic-abuse-can-become-a-felony/) [![White Collar Crime Claim Leads to 10-Year Sentence](https://tadlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/white-collar-crime-claim-leads-to-10-year-sentence-768x432.jpg) White Collar Crime Claim Leads to 10-Year Sentence White Collar Crimes There are many Texas residents who still do not appreciate the severity of white collar crimes. 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