Hazel Brown Law Firm, PLLC Legal Articles
Divorcing as a business owner
Divorcing as a business owner Many divorces will involve very complicated legal issues. One of the complicated issues can be figuring out how a spouse’s business entity will be valued and divided in a Final Decree of Divorce. There are several business entities,...
A Note to Our Clients – New Criminal Discovery Laws
New laws have been passed and are now in effect in the State of Texas, which have a major effect on the evidence you receive, as the Defendant, in your case. Now, through the discovery process, once a timely request has been made by the Defendant, the State is...
New Changes to the Texas’ Driver Responsibility Program
On June 14, 2019, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a house bill 2048 that ended the Texas’ Driver Responsibility Program. As a result, this program will end on September 1, 2019. This is significant news for thousands of Texans. The Texas’ Driver Responsibility Program applied...
Employer May Be Liable for Employee Traveling
If you have been injured while at work, your employer is likely liable for your injuries. The waters muddy however, if your injury occurred while you were traveling to or from work, an offsite location, or running a simple errand for your employer. Generally, Texas...
H.B. 3016 and Non-Disclosures Another chance after a DWI conviction
In the past, getting a DWI not only meant facing legal punishment, but having a DWI on your record followed those seeking gainful employment like a sticky dark cloud. Therefore, barring some sort of reduced charges and an offer of deferred adjudication, going to trial...
Nondisclosure Update
For many, minor criminal mistakes from the past will follow them around their entire lives like an embarrassing blemish. Every time a job application asks about a criminal record, many people reluctantly must expose a shameful moment from the past. Often, a person’s...
House Bill 1869 Health Insurance Liens and Subrogation in Texas Helping you Keep More of Your Settlement Monies
House Bill 1869 Health Insurance Liens and Subrogation in Texas Helping you Keep More of Your Settlement Monies Every month you pay your medical insurance premiums; every month you pay to protect you from the “what ifs” of life. If you are fortunate enough, you may...
Texas Legislature Shows New Lenience for a Second Chance at a Clean Record
Texas Legislature Shows New Lenience for a Second Chance at a Clean Record At some point, everyone has made a mistake or has been in the wrong place at the wrong time. Unfortunately for some, that can result in a criminal record, which shows an arrest, charge, or...
Gun Rights
In today's climate of pending gun control legislation, you may find yourself wondering, "What are my rights?" This question can be further complicated by missteps in your past. Rest assured, just because of a previous run-in with the law, your firearm possession...
Comal County Veterans Treatment Court
COMAL COUNTY VETERANS TREATMENT COURT Comal County has recently opened a new treatment court aimed toward aiding Veterans who have been confronted with misdemeanor criminal issues. Under the Comal County Veterans Treatment Court, Veterans are able to participate in a...