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Handling Cremated Remains Takes Planning So everything is going along fine and then – Bbam! - your Aunt Agatha dies and you find out that she had named you as her agent to transport her cremated remains to Hawaii and have them thrown into the ocean.  Or, hypothetically, your destination could be to Disneyworld, a golf course in Scotland or another ash-worthy site.   Your journey is going to require a bit of...

Next time you pull out into traffic, consider this: there are more than 40 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older in the United States. Texas drivers who are at least 79 years old must renew their driver’s license in person at a local Department of Transportation office. Once a person reaches 85, the renewal period is cut from 6 years to 2 years.       Most senior drivers have to take a...

“Know Your Rights Before You Get Stopped For Driving While Intoxicated”   During the holidays, many law enforcement agencies increase their patrols in an effort to stop citizens who may be operating a motor vehicle while impaired.  While you may be driving lawfully after drinking responsibly, that does not mean that a police officer cannot investigate you for possibly driving while intoxicated.  As a result, you should know your rights before...

One thing most of us take for granted is having a driver’s license.  Each day we jump behind the wheel and drive to work, run errands, pick kids up from school, or go wherever it is we need to go without thinking twice about it.  Now imagine your life without a driver’s license.  How are you going to get to and from work?  What happens if your child gets...

Misdemeanors and Felonies In Texas, crimes are often classified by their types of punishments. Misdemeanors are classified as: Class C – No confinement, $500 maximum fine Class B - up to 180 days in county jail, $2,000 maximum fine Class A - up to 1 year in county jail, $4,000 maximum fine Examples of misdemeanors: • Purchasing alcohol for a minor or furnishing alcohol to a minor (Alcoholic Beverage Code 106.06) – Class A • Driving...

Q: What is "blood-alcohol concentration" or "blood-alcohol level"? A: Blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) is the level of alcohol in the bloodstream from drinking alcoholic beverages. BAC readings are used in court as evidence in drunk-driving cases. The most common method of measure is a breath test, although blood and/or urine testing is sometimes done. A result of .08 or higher may establish a presumption of intoxication. The details of the .08...

Q: What is "blood-alcohol concentration" or "blood-alcohol level"? A: Blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) is the level of alcohol in the bloodstream from drinking alcoholic beverages. BAC readings are used in court as evidence in drunk-driving cases. The most common method of measure is a breath test, although blood and/or urine testing is sometimes done. A result of .08 or higher may establish a presumption of intoxication. The details of the .08...

An alcohol-related car accident and subsequent drunk-driving conviction can bring many negative consequences into your life, possibly including jail or prison time, a criminal record, car repair or replacement, restitution, guilt and grief over harm to others, higher insurance premiums, a civil lawsuit, fines, court and administrative fees, community service, alcohol education, substance-abuse treatment, social stigma, restrictions on or revocation of your drivers license, attorneys fees, restrictive probation and...