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My Parents had a Trust so I don’t need to Probate, but the Bank won’t let me access their bank account.
Trusts, Wills, and Probate: they go hand-in-hand. Yes, a trust can help avoid probate – maybe. However, to avoid probate, all assets and property must
A Will, An Executor, and A Beneficiary
We’ve all heard it: avoid probate, probate is expensive, and probate is lengthy and complicated. Maybe. But, it doesn’t have to be, especially in Texas.
Guns and Protective Orders
Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit found the federal statute that prohibits the possession of a firearm by someone who
General Information – Criminal Cases
Got questions about criminal cases? Don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered with a quick overview of criminal law, hiring a lawyer, what
Divorce Disclosures
Thinking about getting a divorce? Recently filed for divorce? Recently served with a divorce? If you answered, yes, to any of these questions, you need
After the Hiatus
In January 2017, I left private practice and returned to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. I loved the practice of law and especially defending
Harris County We Have a Brady Problem
For years, Texas and particularly Harris County, has struggled with the concept that prosecutors are to seek justice, not just convictions, and further they are
Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should – Revisited
One year ago today, I wrote “Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should” to discuss the discretion of prosecutors. Prosecutors can and do choose
More HPD Crime Lab Problems; This Time it’s the Crime Scene Unit
Yes, I said HPD Crime Lab rather than Houston Forensic Science Center. Despite the fancy new name and claimed independence, it’s the same old game.
Baseball, Apple Pie, and High Speed Police Escorts
Late for Work? Call a Trooper and Get to Work on Time You’ve seen police escorts many times. Sometimes it’s a wide load. Other times