Ideally, you and your ex-spouse would get along with each other and rarely disagree when it comes to your children. Some divorced parents enjoy a friendly relationship, but unfortunately, that is not what you got. In fact, your experience may be similar to countless other Texas parents who are no longer together. People get divorced for a reason, and if they must still co-parent, they do not always get along.
5 arrested for drug crimes at home in Texas
Five individuals have been taken into custody on drug charges in Texas. Their arrests for drug crimes took place on a recent Tuesday at a home. There, police reportedly seized 67 grams of crystal and liquid methamphetamine after serving a search and arrest warrant.
Woman in Texas faces DWI charges
A 21-year-old woman in Austin is facing serious charges after a man on a moped was killed in the early morning of Feb. 9. Texas police responded to the fatal accident and were given to believe the driver may have been intoxicated at the time of the crash. In addition to DWI charges, she also faces charges of manslaughter and failure to render aid. No court date was reported.
Woman accused of drug crimes several times sentenced to prison
A 28-year-old woman in Texas recently pleaded guilty to homicide resulting from criminal negligence and thus will spend 400 days in prison after accepting a plea deal. According to authorities, the woman caused her baby to die by co-sleeping with the child, and methadone was also found in the child's system. This is not the woman's first run-in with the law; she was previously accused of other drug crimes in Texas as well.
School principal charged with DWI for second time
A high school principal in Texas was recently taken into custody for driving under the influence. However, the recent arrest was not his first for DWI. He was also arrested for, and pleaded no contest to driving while intoxicated back in 2012.
Separate versus community property: Home may spark conflict
One of the most difficult decisions to make when going through a divorce in Texas is what to do about the marital home. After all, the home is often the most valuable asset in a divorce as the parties sort through what is separate versus community property. In some cases, fighting to keep and stay in the home may make the most sense.
How does a DWI impact insurance?
Depending on whether you have a prior criminal record or how much alcohol was actually in your system, the punishments for a DWI can vary greatly. You may face jail time, have a suspended license or face more expensive car insurance policies.
