For many grandparents, aunts and uncles and extended family members, it seems as if obtaining guardianship of a minor-aged relative should be a simple matter for the Texas courts to decide. In this blog update, we will discuss some of the issues that make a successful...
Year: 2015
More attention to heart health during divorce important for women
Divorce is a widely studied topic in this country. Many people in Dallas have likely come across studies explaining what causes divorce, what type of people are more likely to divorce and what divorce may mean for the rest of your life. Yesterday, the results of yet...
Responding to an EEOC complaint
Chances are that you try to run your business with a great deal of care and consideration. You likely try to promote strong cultural values among your employees, aim to treat your contractual partners fairly and consider the wellbeing of your customers during the...
Non-compete agreements becoming standard in many low-skill jobs
We have previously written about the proper use of non-compete agreements, as well as their legal limitations. In most cases, non-compete agreements serve a vital purpose: They prevent employees from taking proprietary knowledge and information and giving it to...
Thinking about monitoring your employees’ emails?
If you are either forming your own business or if you already have an established business, you may have questions about employee privacy. A few weeks ago, we posted a blog discussion about whether it is advisable to use a personal email address for business purposes....
Matthew Sparks Awarded Super Lawyers “Rising Star” Recognition for 2015
Palmer & Manuel is pleased to announce that attorney Matthew Sparks has been selected to the 2015 Texas Rising Stars list, an annual list that recognizes Texas's top up-and-coming lawyers. Each year, no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Texas are selected by the...
Planning for your new business in regards to tax liability
If you are planning to form a new business, it is important to consider certain legal realities in advance. Once you file paperwork committing yourself to a certain business structure and formation, you will be locked into those decisions in significant ways. By...
Should you avoid using a personal email address for work?
This past week, a great deal of controversy arose over allegations that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton used her personal email account to conduct government correspondence. According to numerous media outlets, many prominent Democrats insist that...
Legal precautions must be taken when family and business collide
Individuals across Dallas have considered their options for starting a business. Many people are motivated to be their own boss, be in charge of their own future and sell or make something they are passionate about. Starting a business is no easy task, however. It can...
Why you may want to keep memorable property post-divorce
At some point in the days after deciding to divorce your spouse, you likely looked around your marital home at your shared possessions and thought about what you would like to keep and what you have no attachment to anymore. Perhaps you want to keep most of your...