This post will discuss something a little different than your standard law firm blog post. This post will focus on an issue that is very close to our hearts and is something we fight to fix all the time. We will focus on veteran and military benefits and, more specifically, the denial or backlog of those benefits. If you are currently serving, or you have served, and you have been denied something (usually money) that was promised to you or that you applied for, please read t

Offenders are often placed on probation in lieu of serving a prison sentence. The terms of probation can be negotiated between your attorney and the prosecutor. Regardless of the agreement reached, however, you are strictly required to abide by those terms if the court sentences you to probation. Importantly, probation will likely require you to report to a probation officer and report any significant changes in your life. This includes changes in residence, contact informat

Depending on your particular circumstances, a divorce in Texas can be relatively simple. In fact, a simple Internet search reveals a number of services that provide you with the relevant forms to fill out and file with the court to initiate a divorce proceeding. While these services are uniquely tailored to a specific set of circumstances, we strongly encourage you to seek legal advice before filing for divorce or responding to a divorce petition that has been filed against y

Are you facing foreclosure on your home? If so, we encourage you to continue reading this post, which will provide you with valuable information regarding your rights before, during, and after the foreclosure process. When money is tight and you get behind on your mortgage payments, things are already overwhelming. Notices of foreclosure only intensify the situation. If you are concerned about any communication you have received from your lender and you want a better understa

Any event that causes you to suffer a personal injury is one that you do not anticipate and,therefore, you do not contemplate the unintended consequences of such an event. One thing is for certain: If you are personally injured, the thing furthest from your mind is the tax consequences of a personal injury award, or personal injury damages. Of course, your first, and most important priority is securing your physical safety and making those first steps toward recovery. That is