Blog Posts in 2018 Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 21-Nov-2018 5 Mistakes to Avoid After a DWI Arrest Once you are arrested for a DWI, your actions following the incident can have a substantial impact on the outcome of your case. Unfortunately, many people make simple mistakes—mainly because it is their first time going through the criminal ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 23-Oct-2018 Criminal Charges & Social Media For most of us, social media has become a significant part of your daily lives. From photos of your adventures and check-ins where you eat to tweets about your opinions and thoughts, we voluntarily provide platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 28-Sep-2018 Fighting Your Traffic Ticket 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 ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 17-Aug-2018 Common Child Custody Mistakes to Avoid 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, ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 11-Jul-2018 Does Sleeping in Your Car Lead to a TX DWI? 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, ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 21-Jun-2018 Teen Sexting Laws in Texas 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 ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 24-May-2018 How to Break the News that You're Getting a Divorce 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 ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 20-Apr-2018 How to Fight a Traffic Ticket in Texas 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 ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 10-Apr-2018 Why Hire a Former Prosecutor as Your Lawyer? 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 ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 4-Apr-2018 How a Post-Marital Agreement Can Benefit You 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 ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 16-Mar-2018 Are I Eligible to Expunge My Criminal Record? 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. ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 14-Feb-2018 New Texas Laws Going into Effect for 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 ... Continue Reading Posted By Jerry Loftin & Associates 2-Jan-2018 The Advantages of Pre-Marital Agreements 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 ... Continue Reading