CRIMINAL LAW
• State and Federal
Courts
• Felonies
• Misdemeanors
• Juvenile
• Extradition
• Bail Bond Reduction
• Appeals
• Writs of Habeas Corpus
• Appeals
• Access to services
of a private investigator can be made available
FAMILY LAW
• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Grandparent Intervention
• Child Support Modification
• Paternity
• Name Changes
• Wills and Probate
• Access to services
of a private investigator can be made available
AREAS OF EMERGING IMPORTANCE
False allegations have increased dramatically in
the last five years in investigations of sexual abuse
of children with the intervention of Child Protective
Services in these cases. In the area of family law,
these allegations occur most frequently in child custody
cases which end up in criminal indictments and subsequent
jury trials. George believes that the two disciplines
of family law and criminal law are so intertwined
in this area that special expertise is not only needed
but required by those falsely accused. The blending
of civil and criminal procedure and the resulting
evidentiary rules in these matters require knowledge
in this area of highly emotional litigation.
In the past, convictions involving misdemeanors such
as DWI and family assault were not considered to be
serious law violations. Now however, a conviction
involving either of these two offenses can impact
present and future employment as well as other areas
of one's life. A conviction of family assault can
result in permanent alimony being awarded in a divorce
case. The implications of a DWI conviction will not
only cause a substantial increase in one's car insurance
premiums but can also impact one's driver's license
privileges. An arrest for DWI, even for a first-time
offender, can result in automatic driver's license
suspension.
In the area of family law, it is not uncommon that
one spouse will conceal assets from the other spouse
so that a fair division of property cannot take place.
Also, with the advent of computer investigation, many
of these assets can be discovered and eventually divided
by the Court. It is also not unusual in a divorce
case for one spouse to have invested community property
funds into property which is deemed to be separate
property under the Texas Constitution, thereby preventing
the other spouse from receiving any of these funds.
George recommends that an independent investigation
is one means by which fair treatment can be assured.
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