As a driver, it's important that you never become too comfortable with your surroundings. Instead, you must remain alert at all times. There are many common causes of car accidents, with these five among the most worrisome: Distracted driving: Any form of distracted...
As police investigated a one-car crash on Meadowbrook State Parkway, another driver struck a pedestrian just down the road. According to WNBC, Michael Patterson was walking near his car when he was hit and killed by a motorist driving a SUV. Driver also hit two police...
There are two main types of estate taxes estates here in New York could potentially be subject to upon a person’s death. One is the state estate tax, as New York is among the states that has its own such tax. The other is the federal estate tax. When a person...
There are basic steps that need to be taken when trying to get a business off the ground. We suspect that is something that any would-be entrepreneur in Dallas can appreciate. You need a great idea, of course. You also need solid planning that takes all potential...
Texas law regarding parenthood of a child makes it relatively easy to establish a parenting relationship. As we noted in a post last November, all that's required is for two a man and woman to sign a document called an Acknowledgment of Paternity. The ease of the...
Ah, the days of childhood when you could set up a crayon drawn sign on a corner, wheel out a wagon and start selling lemonade to passersby. You still may see some of these pop up businesses around Dallas on a hot summer day, but they are fewer and farther between than...
Imagine that you and your spouse have a child, and for many years your family lives happily. But then something changes one day, and you and your spouse feel more stressed out and get into more arguments with one another. As the months pass, your marriage...
As with so many things in the law, the June 26 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court legally recognizing same-sex marriage is not the end of the story. In many ways it is only one waypoint in a long and complicated legal course. That may be especially true here in Texas....
We have frequently observed that operating a business successfully requires a forward-thinking approach. While an attorney experienced in business-related law can aid you in defending your business against a costly lawsuit, it is best if your business operates in ways...
If you are thinking about forming your own business, you are likely concerned about three primary issues. First, you are likely concerned about the financial investment necessary to get your business off the ground. Second, you are likely concerned with numerous...
