What You Should Know if You Are Charged with Aggravated Assault
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, there were 74,165 arrests for aggravated assaults in Texas in 2018. More people were arrested for aggravated assault than for murders, rapes, and robberies combined. In short, aggravated assault charges are among the most common charges levied by law enforcement. In Texas, aggravated assault charges are felony…
Read MoreCo-Parenting During a Pandemic: Tips For Families
Even under the best of circumstances, co-parenting can be a challenge. But during a pandemic like COVID-19 when every rule seems to be thrown out the window, it can seem nearly impossible. Families are facing increased stress, financial difficulties and anxiety due to stay-at-home orders. School closings, remote work and unemployment has thrown everyone’s schedules…
Read MoreCan I Get a Divorce during COVID-19?
As Texas and the rest of the country continue to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath, some countries are already starting to emerge from their national stay-at-home orders. In the beginning of this pandemic, much of the media had predicted a “coronavirus baby boom” as a result of the long quarantine. However, early…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Charges During Stay-at-Home Orders
During these difficult times, there can be uncomfortable issues that we might not want to talk about, or don’t have anyone to vent to about, either. Family or domestic violence is one of them. Unfortunately, these things don’t stop in the face of a nationwide pandemic – and, in fact, they can become worse as…
Read MoreFinding Support and Help For Substance Abuse During COVID-19
The current coronavirus pandemic is a public health crisis affecting everyone in the country. There are some populations here in Texas, however, that may be more vulnerable than others. Our citizens who battle drug and alcohol addictions face challenges that can put them in risky situations for contracting or spreading the coronavirus, as well as…
Read MoreHow Our Offices and Local Courts Are Serving Your Needs
The current COVID-19 pandemic has closed many courts across the state for the foreseeable future, save for emergency hearings and orders. Now, many Texans face uncertainty regarding their legal issues, whether they need representation for criminal charges or for a family law case. Mary Beth Harrell recently spoke to the Copperas Cove Leader Press regarding…
Read MoreWhat Happens During a CPS Investigation?
Child Protective Services is the government agency in Texas mandated with protecting children who are deemed at risk for suffering neglect or abuse. The objective of this agency at its outset was to promote safe homes and families for children. However, some well-publicized situations over time have shed doubt on the fairness of the agency’s…
Read MoreWhat Happens During an ALR Hearing?
After the initial trauma of being placed under arrest and taken into custody for the charge of DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), you will face a series of immediate consequences, one of which may involve the seizure of your driver’s license. At the time of your arrest, if you fail a breath or blood test, or…
Read MoreI Think My Ex Is Wasting Child Support. Is There Anything I Can Do?
The financial burden of paying child support may be difficult at times, depending on your current financial circumstances. However, as a loving father, you understand that the payments are for the direct benefit of your children. You certainly want to make sure your ex-spouse is spending the child support money you send her as intended…
Read MoreHow Does a Capital Trial Differ from a “Regular” Trial?
In the state of Texas, any type or murder degree is designated as criminal homicide. Regardless of the degree assigned to a homicide offense, the consequences in every case are always severe. The highest level of murder defined under the Texas Penal Code is first-degree murder. Capital murder is a type of first-degree murder which…
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