Month: October 2010

Probation

In Texas, there are standard terms and conditions of probation.  One is that you must follow the law.  If you violate the law, then the probation office will file a Motion to Revoke your probation if you are on regular probation.  If you are on deferred adjudication...

Liquidation Proceedings

A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is called a liquidation bankruptcy or "straight bankruptcy."  However, the name is typically a misnomer because it implies that someone's assets would be automatically liquidated if they filed bankruptcy.  There are exemption lists that allow...

Stop the Phone Calls!

Creditors who harass people about their outstanding obligations just do not seem to get it sometimes.  If someone does not have the money to give them, they cannot pay the creditor even if they wanted to.  Thankfully, there is a solution to stopping the phone calls...

Adoption in Texas

There are several options in Texas to get an adoption.  You need to be at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and must complete a home study.  Just like in every area of Texas Family Law the primary concern is what is in the best interest of the children.  The...

Burglary of a Habitation

Typically, stealing from someone else's house is a second degree felony.  It has a range of punishment of 2-20 years confinement and up to a $10,000 fine.  Theft is a crime of moral turpitude, and burglary fits in that category. Double jeopardy does not preclude...

Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt haunts many families in the U.S. these days.  Once you incur the debt, it is very hard to pay off because of high interest rates, late payment fees, and other penalties.  For example, if you have $30,000 of credit card debt then it may seem like if...

IRS Debt in Bankruptcy

Most of the time the IRS debt is not dischargeable in bankruptcy.  There are exceptions to that general rule, however.  If all the prior years' tax returns are on file, the taxes are income taxes, the taxes are three years old, and there is no equitable lien filed by...

Medical Bills in Chapter 7

Medical bills can mount after a major illness or medical event.  Sometimes medical emergencies occur and there is no choice whether or not expensive medical attention must be sought.  Medical bills are unsecured debts.  Unsecured debt is debt that a creditor would...

Texas Divorce Requirements

One of the requirements to filing divorce in Texas is that you have lived here long enough.  The court would not have jurisdiction if you do not meet these residency requirements.  You have to be a domiciliary of Texas for the preceding 6 months prior to filing the...

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