A standard possession order is defined by the Texas Family Code Section 153.252 and is intended to protect the best interest of the children. For parents who live within 100 miles of each other, the secondary parent will get the child every Thursday during the school year from 6 to…
The total cost of an uncontested divorce can vary depending on various factors including whether children are involved and the types of assets being divided. Typically it depends on how much time will be devoted to finalizing the terms of the divorce and whether additional orders apart from the divorce…
Sometimes a bail bond is not affordable, a personal recognizance bond is not available, or bond cannot be set. Sometimes, bail requires GPS, ignition interlock devices, weekly drugs tests, etc that are just not affordable for everyone. Under those circumstances the person will not be released until the case is…
Texas has a mandatory sixty-day waiting period from the date a person files an Original Petition for Divorce before they are eligible to formally receive a divorce from the Court. This is outlined in Section 6.702 of the Texas Family Code. In almost all circumstances, you will be required to…
Calculating child support in San Antonio, Bexar County, depends on a number of factors. One of the biggest factors is income, what is counted as income vs what is not, and what can be deducted from that income to reduce child support. Step 1: Begin to determine what income to…
A DWI conviction is a permanent mark on a person’s record that does not go away. There may still be a number of options for individuals who have a DWI case pending in Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas. Under Texas law, Deferred Adjudication is not available for DWI cases. If…
There could be a number of reasons why a bail bond could be revoked. When a person is out on bond, they are released under certain conditions set by the Judge. Those conditions can range from having to get weekly drug tests or being on GPS monitor, or staying away…
For an individual to be out on bond, it means that they have a case pending but they are not incarcerated while awaiting trial. When a person is arrested a magistrate judge normally sets the amount of bond required for the person’s release. Once that person posts the bond, or…
If you or someone you know is facing a Motion to Revoke Probation, it is a very serious matter that must be looked at in detail to decide how best to approach a defense. Each Motion to Revoke is different and provides a list of allegations of what the probationer…