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14 October
Beneficiary Designations vs. Your Will: Which One Wins in Texas?
You may own various assets that allow you to execute a beneficiary designation, naming a loved one or multiple parties who will receive the assets after your death. Assets that may have beneficiary designations include life insurance policies, bank accounts, investment accounts, annuities, and pensions. Beneficiary designations can provide an alternative to passing assets outside…
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14 October
Why Every Texas Will Can Benefit from a Self-Proving Affidavit
When you create a will in Texas, witnesses must attest to it (except in certain circumstances). Those witnesses may later have to affirm the will’s authenticity during probate. However, a self-proving affidavit can make probate simpler and reduce the risk of legal challenges. A self-proving affidavit can eliminate the need for testimony to establish a…
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7 October
Facing a Criminal Charge in Kaufman County vs. Dallas County
Welcome to Kaufman County, located directly east of Dallas County. Although we share a border with Dallas County, our criminal justice systems could not be more different. Defense lawyers often say that crossing the county line into Kaufman is like stepping back in time 50 years. Any leniency that has developed in Dallas—for instance, regarding…
Case Results
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DWI Case
Location: Kaufman County
Outcome Summary: The DWI case was reduced to obstruction of a highway.
Details: The client avoided mandatory ignition interlock and jail time.
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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Location: Kaufman County
Outcome Summary: Client was charged with shooting another person and facing a possible 20 years in prison.
Details: We got the case dismissed. The client never pled guilty and was not placed on probation.