CB Sullivan Law Firm, P.C., Legal Blog
Zero tolerance means the 0.08% BAC limit doesn’t always apply
A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% is the legal limit for most drivers in Texas and across the United States. You can be arrested on DWI charges below this, but it’s used as a benchmark by which intoxication can be assumed. If you’re below that number, you...
Child support and educational expenses: Plan ahead
When you are a parent who is going through a divorce, your children’s future can weigh heavily on your mind -- and that means negotiating for enough child support to cover their needs. One of those needs involves your child’s future educational expenses. While child...
Can you move with the kids when you divorce?
If the end of your marriage has left you in pieces, you might want to move and get a fresh start elsewhere. Somewhere, where every restaurant and park bench does not hold memories of your ex. Somewhere you are unlikely to bump into them. That decision becomes much...
Jail time for young offenders just makes future crime more likely
When young offenders get jail sentences, the hope is that they will either be reformed during their time behind bars or that they’ll at least avoid committing offenses that will lead to arrest in the future because they don’t want to go back. Whether as a deterrent or...
Drunk driving penalties in Texas
People often don’t realize how serious the penalties are for drunk driving in Texas. It’s imperative that anyone who’s accused of drunk driving speak to their attorney to learn about what options they have so they can determine what defense strategy they’re going to...
Is your co-parent subjecting your child to parental alienation?
Many relationships don't end on good terms. One partner may want to get back together with their ex when the other has decidedly moved on with their life. A parent may not be happy with how much child support they're getting or having to pay. What starts as small...
Why do people get divorced as empty-nesters?
Couples become empty-nesters when their children all leave the family home and head out to lead their own lives. For some, this happens when the kids go to college. For others, it’s after college that the last child gets married or gets their own apartment. Either...
How to tell your kids about your divorce: 6 crucial tips
Are you worried to tell your children about your upcoming divorce? Deciding to end your marriage was hard enough, but now you have to break the news to the kids, and you want the process to go as smoothly as possible. You also want to protect your children. You know...
How can you get a divorce without breaking the bank?
Financial strain is a contributory factor to the break up of many marriages. When you are struggling to pay the bills, you may scrutinize each other’s spending habits. It can lead you to hide your spending from each other for fear of an argument every time you buy...
3 co-parenting myths
The term co-parenting might fill you with dread. Working together with someone you can no longer bear to live with may seem impossible. Yet many parents successfully do it. Co-parenting is one of many complex relationships you may have Your idea of how to parent...