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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
28-Sep-2018
It’s estimated that every single person in the United States will be pulled over by flashing red and blue lights at least once in their lives. In fact, one-third of all traffic stops made by the Texas Highway Patrol Division typically results ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
17-Aug-2018
Child custody battles can be emotionally overwhelming, time-consuming, and costly. The last thing you want to do is undermine your case by making a mistake. For many parents, their custody case is the most important aspect of their entire divorce, ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
11-Jul-2018
Imagine this: you’ve had a few drinks and the bar is about to close. Rather than leave your car, you decide to take a brief snooze in order to be in a better condition to drive as soon as you wake up. Since it’s relatively warm at night, ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
21-Jun-2018
Smartphones are just about everywhere nowadays, even in the hands of teenagers who cannot bear to be torn away from this relatively new technology. While many use it to stay in constant contact with one another, always gossiping in real time, an ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
24-May-2018
Telling others about your divorce can feel awkward or uncomfortable. It is never in your best interest to badmouth your soon-to-be-ex, but sometimes it is hard to figure out what to stay. Here are a few tips on how to break the news of your ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
20-Apr-2018
What do you do if you feel your citation was unfair or you didn’t commit the traffic violation at all? The good news is you have the ability to contest your traffic citation. The bad news is the process can be confusing and involved. Our legal ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
10-Apr-2018
When you’re searching for experienced legal counsel after being charged with a criminal offense, the best individual for the task is a criminal defense lawyer with previous prosecution experience. A prosecutor is an attorney who legally ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
4-Apr-2018
Some couples create post-marital agreements to outline marital expectations, while others use them to establish new expectations and save a failing marriage. Whatever your reason, take a look at some of the biggest benefits it can provide. Benefit ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
16-Mar-2018
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Any type of past criminal record can have a severe, negative impact on people’s lives. Even if charges were dropped in your arrest, you can have a difficult time obtaining employment, housing, loans, and more because of your criminal record. ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
14-Feb-2018
After hundreds of new laws went into effect on September 1, 2017, the new year also brings more than two dozen new laws passed by the Texas legislature last year. They regulate everything from identification requirements and odometer readings. The ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
2-Jan-2018
Pre-marital agreements, also known as prenuptial agreements (prenups), are contracts signed by potential spouses before an actual marriage occurs. These documents are created and signed to protect each spouse’s financial interests, negotiate ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
21-Dec-2017
Everyone knows that driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a serious offense that law enforcement strictly enforce. However, what happens when you’re arrested for this crime and are below the legal drinking age of 21? These cases ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
4-Dec-2017
A common alcohol related offense is using or possessing a fake ID. In Texas, fake IDs are most prevalent among college students who are looking to get into bars. Despite emerging technologies that are designed to prevent identification fraud, college ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
1-Dec-2017
The bail bond system gives people the opportunity to get out of jail and maintain their freedom until their trial date. Although each state has its own unique bail bond options, the essential principles are usually the same in every bail bond system. ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
28-Nov-2017
Facing charges for a crime can be frightening experience, especially if you are facing felony charges. However, a misdemeanor charge can be just as frightening. Unfortunately, many people are under the assumption that misdemeanor charges are just a ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
30-Aug-2017
Many people are not entirely aware of the rights they have as citizens being arrested or facing criminal charges. While most believe know they have a right to an attorney, they do not know when, where, and how they can invoke that right – ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
16-Aug-2017
Not only can you be charged with a DWI for driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs in Texas, you can also be charged while operating a vehicle on prescription drugs. Although pain medication is typically the main accomplice, other ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
7-Jul-2017
At some point in a person’s life, they may take a road trip out of the state. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, many people drive across state borders. But what happens if you commit a traffic violation while driving through another ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
29-Jun-2017
A legal court hearing or trial is an official occurrence in which the final outcome of a legal matter is decided by either a judge or jury. Whether it’s a traffic violation or divorce, court hearings cover all legal issues. It is important to ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
21-Jun-2017
Shoplifting is one of the most common types of theft crimes, particularly around heavy shopping seasons like the holidays. In most cases, shoplifting involves taking a small value of property from a retail establishment without paying for it or ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
6-Jun-2017
When you are placed under arrest in Texas, you are required by law to submit willfully and comply with law enforcement. According to Texas Penal Code § 38.03, preventing or obstructing a peace officer from making an arrest or search through the ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
23-May-2017
A warrant is a legal document issued by a judge or other judicial officer which authorizes a law enforcement officer to perform an action related to justice. Generally, warrants are provided to arrest someone, search and seize an individual’s ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
11-May-2017
Immigration into the United States is an arduous process. You face extensive application proceedings, interviews with disinterested bureaucrats, and unforeseen complications as you attempt to make your home in this country. If you are charged with a ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
23-Mar-2017
Forgery laws in Texas are designed to be rather non-specific in order to keep their interpretation broad and encompassing of any other type of forgery that may not yet have been perpetrated or discovered yet. Many people are not aware of what exactly ...
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Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates
14-Mar-2017
You are required under Texas state law to take a blood or breath test if you are arrested for DWI. This often confuses people who remember that they are allowed to refuse to take a test for drunkenness, but forget which one. You are allowed to refuse ...