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Can a Texas Jury “Infer” the Timeline of a Defendant’s Alleged Sexual Abuse?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Sex Crime

Many sex offenses and sex crimes have very specific definitions under Texas law. So when a particular offense includes certain… Continue reading Can a Texas Jury “Infer” the Timeline of a Defendant’s Alleged Sexual Abuse?

Drug charges obviously require drugs. And police typically recover drugs when they search suspects or their property. As you probably… Continue reading Can Houston Police Legally Search You for Drugs During a Weapons Frisk?

Many Texas criminal cases end with the defendant being placed on community supervision, i.e. probation. This means the defendant will… Continue reading Evading the Cops Can Prove Costly If You Are on Probation

Posted by Tad Nelson | Misdemeanor Crimes

Misdemeanor crimes may not carry the same stigma as felonies. But even the record of a misdemeanor arrest can follow… Continue reading When Can I Ask a Judge to Expunge a Misdemeanor Arrest Record?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Divorce

Nobody is perfect. This applies to judges as much as anyone else. Sometimes judges issue a factually incorrect judgment. For… Continue reading What Happens if a Judge Makes a Mistake in My Divorce Case?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Divorce

When it comes to child custody disputes in Galveston, divorce is not always the last word on the matter. Texas… Continue reading When Can a Texas Court Modify a Child Custody Order?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Domestic Violence

There is understandably a high level of emotion surrounding a domestic violence allegation. But there are also legal and financial… Continue reading Does an Accuser or Prosecutor’s Financial Incentives Matter in a Domestic Violence Case?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Divorce

Many Galveston couples choose to sign prenuptial agreements in order to minimize potential arguments over property in the event of… Continue reading Is a Prenuptial Agreement Enforceable If It Has a Forfeiture Clause?

Posted by Tad Nelson | Divorce

Back in February, we discussed a pending Texas Supreme Court case involving the division of community property in a case… Continue reading Divided Texas Supreme Court Rules Wife Entitled to Entire Marital Home Following Husband’s Child Abuse

Posted by Tad Nelson | Domestic Violence

If domestic abuse has a pattern, that pattern would be the cycle. The key to ending abuse is to disrupt… Continue reading How to Break the Cycle of Domestic Abuse