Victoria's Favorite Textable Attorney
Have a legal problem? Text with Leslie Today @ 361.648.6888
The Werner Law Group Blog
What are the pros and cons of giving up my parental rights?
There are times in life where you need to know what your rights are, and deciding to give you your rights as a parent may be one of those times. Regardless of why you may want to terminate your parental rights in Texas, there are some important legal aspects you need...
Benefits of an LLC
What are the benefits of having an LLC? As the name suggests, one major benefit of a limited liability company is the protection from liability that is available to managers or members of the company. See Bus. Orgs. Code § 101.114. Members are the persons who were...
Tenant Rights When A Lease Expires
What are my rights if I have a landlord who kicks me out when I have a lease I have not violated? When there is no breach of the lease, tenants are generally entitled to notice of termination that is equal to the number of days in a rent-paying period. See...
What Happens When I Don’t Have a Will?
In Texas, if I don’t have a will, what happens to my property when I die? When someone dies in Texas without a will, the property owned by the decedent, who is also referred to as an “intestate,” will be distributed in accordance with the laws of intestacy. All of the...
Debts NOT Covered by Bankruptcy
The United States Bankruptcy Code generally seeks to provide debtors with a “fresh start” and “a new opportunity in life with a clear field for future effort, unhampered by the pressure and discouragement of pre-existing debt.” See Alibatya v. New York Univ. (In re...
You are NOT the Father
I just found out I’m not the father of the child I’ve been raising. What changes from this point forward? In Texas, a man is the presumed father of a child if he was married to the child’s mother when the child was born; he was married to the child’s mother any time...
Husband Deported
My husband has been deported. I want to get a divorce and move on. How can I do this? Luckily, the procedures for divorcing an immigrant who has been deported are not much different from divorcing a spouse who resides in the United States. Family law is a state issue,...
Who Gets What When I’m Divorced?
Getting a divorce can be stressful. One of the things you might be most worried about is who gets to keep what, and who makes the decision? First, it’s important to note that if you and your spouse can agree on how to divide your property, things will go smoothly. In...
Defending Victoria and All Surrounding Counties.
Victoria, Lavaca, Dewitt, Calhoun, Goliad, Refugio, and Jackson County