Author Archives: Administrator
Family Violence Protective Orders in Texas
All too often, we hear about tragedies that occur involving violence between family members. Some stories involve people we know personally, others are anecdotal or occur in the news. Among the individuals and families involved, the effects are seismic, and … Continue reading
Texas Durable Power of Attorney and Form
A financial power of attorney is a legal instrument that gives another person (called an attorney-in-fact) the authority to make personal and financial decisions on your behalf. A financial power of attorney can be as broad, or as specific as … Continue reading
How to Stop Debt Collector Harassment
Financial hardships are stressful. Whether it is because of credit card debt, student loans, mortgages, or past-due service bills, harassing phone calls from debt collectors can add a considerable amount to your level of stress. Debt collector harassment has led … Continue reading
Dealing With Dementia
Potential Client: “Mr. Garza, I’d you to help me draft a deed for my mother. She wants to give me her house.” Me: “OK, can I speak with your mother?” Potential Client: “Well, she sometimes zones out and is confused, … Continue reading
How to Sue in Small Claims Court
If you are thinking of suing a person or business when you’ve tried other ways to resolve a problem, you should always consider going to Small Claims Court before hiring a lawyer. There is a limit to the amount ($10,000 in … Continue reading
Can a Creditor Take Your Home?
“If the home is one’s castle then the homestead exemption is the moat around the castle preventing forceful entry by ruthless creditors.” So begins an article by my former Professor, the highly esteemed Gerry Beyer (Governor Preston E. Smith Regents … Continue reading
What is the value of my property?
Did you know that your property’s appraisal value is posted online for you (and the world) to see? The Bexar County Appraisal District (BCAD) also includes tax information, lot sizes, exemptions, ownership and even previous owners in many cases. Here … Continue reading
Family Law: Child Custody and Child Support Information
What are the factors in awarding custody? What are the issues surrounding visitation? What are child support guidelines based on? How should you go about adjusting child custody arrangements or the amount of child support? This link to the American … Continue reading
Free Legal Information from the State Bar of Texas
No less than 20 FREE pamphlets and some videos are available to Texans on subjects like Elder Care, Landlord Tenant, Family Law and our Legal & Judicial system. Did I mention that they were FREE? http://www.texasbar.com/am/template.cfm?section=Our_Legal_System
Legal Terms
What does “in pari delicto” mean? What is an “escrow” account? Who the heck is “FICA” and why does he take some of your hard earned money? The answer to these questions are at this website. http://www.nolo.com/dictionary
