No one expects to be bitten by a dog, but unfortunately, these incidents happen often. Dog bites can leave you with a physical wound, emotional trauma, and costly medical bills. Knowing your rights on how to seek potential compensation is beneficial so working with a Texas lawyer can make all the difference. Texas Dog Bite Laws Texas follows the “one bite rule” when it comes to dog bite cases. This implies that a dog owner may be held responsible for any injuries inflicted by their dog if he was aware or should have been aware of the dog’s potential for aggression or a history of biting. Howev ..read more

Living in Texas does not automatically mean you can file for divorce in the state. You need to meet certain residency requirements before you can qualify. If you do not, your entire divorce might be put on hold, which can make the entire process more expensive and lengthy. This article will offer an overview of Texas residency requirements. However, if you live in Texas and have questions about how your residency status might impact an upcoming divorce, you should speak with a qualified Fort Worth, TX divorce lawyer to find out more. What Is the Texas Residency Time Requirement? You need to li ..read more

Divorce can be a complicated process to go through regardless of your specific circumstances. While people generally find it difficult to negotiate with their future ex-spouse about how they will be dividing everything they have amassed together during their marriage, some divorces go smoother than others. If you handle your divorce wisely, however, it is possible to end the proceedings with both of you feeling you have gotten a fair settlement. There are some common mistakes people can make in their divorce that can make it much more contentious and inefficient than it needs to be. This artic ..read more

Construction jobs can be excellent ways for dedicated workers to earn a living. However, construction is among the most hazardous fields you can work in. Even though construction companies often enact many safety measures, devastating accidents can still happen. Construction accounts for a significant portion of Texas’s economy, and as it continues to grow, accidents pose a serious risk to more and more people. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a construction site accident, you need competent legal representation to fight aggressively to ensure you are properly compensated. A ..read more

A prenuptial agreement can be an excellent way to ensure a couple lives with the peace of mind that comes from having reasonable expectations. When drafting a prenuptial agreement, a couple about to be married needs to ask some uncomfortable questions and think realistically about their expectations of each other. Once they have gotten through that process, they often feel able to file the agreement away as a plan for a rainy day and then move forward with planning their wedding and their future. However, like in most parts of life, people do not like to think about the possibility of their ma ..read more

There is a common misconception that the only reason why it is important to establish that you are a child’s father is so that you can be obligated to make child support payments. The truth is that there are many reasons why it is important to be legally recognized as your child’s father. If you are about to become a father and you are not married to the baby’s mother, speak with a knowledgeable Fort Worth, TX family law attorney who can guide you through the process of establishing your paternity. Paternity in Texas In the State of Texas, when a mother gives birth to a baby she is automatical ..read more

Being involved in a car accident can be a stressful experience. In general, someone who was in a car crash just wants to get any injuries treated and any material damage fixed as quickly as possible. However, it can sometimes be challenging to figure out who was at fault and therefore, who is liable for covering these costs. A driver might seem to have failed to drive properly, and at a closer look, a defective product could be to blame. If there are catastrophic injuries resulting from the accident, the question of who is responsible becomes even more important to answer. If you were in a car ..read more

People are familiar with the typical things that get divided in a divorce: marital property, custody, assets, etc. But what happens with a family pet? If a couple has brought a pet into their marriage, and neither of them had the pet beforehand, will they need to have some type of custody arrangement?  The state of Texas considers pets to be property. In a community property state like Texas, couples getting a divorce can come up with any arrangement for the division of their marital property, but if they are unable to find a mutually agreed arrangement, a judge will need to decide who wi ..read more

Divorce is not a process people generally consider enjoyable to go through. Whether you have young children and need to figure out a custody arrangement, you have split under acrimonious circumstances, or you are worried that your spouse will somehow end up far better off than you and you will suffer financially. So many factors can influence how nerve-wracking a divorce can be. The unique factors involved in divorce for people over the age of 50 might make them feel so pessimistic about possible outcomes that they prefer to remain stuck in an unhappy marriage rather than get entangled in ..read more

With the popularity of social media networks and applications, many aspects of life have become connected to the internet. Whether you want to reserve a taxi, order dinner, exercise with a personalized plan, manage your banking, or find a date, the possibilities of what can be done online are seemingly limitless. A lot of these functions are made available once someone has a user profile that generally includes some basic information like a name and sometimes a photo. Other applications are more geared towards sharing what is going on in your life with your friends However, almost every social ..read more