TLC Law, PLLC

Do you need a Criminal Lawyer in Tyler Texas or Smith County? TLC Law, PLLC, represents clients charged with state and federal crimes in Tyler Texas and throughout East Texas. If you have been arrested for, or charged with a crime, or you are facing a Federal Grand Jury Investigation or Indictment, call us today to discuss your criminal case. https://www.tlclawyers.com/criminal-defense-attorney-tyler-tx/ Follow TLC Law: https://www.facebook.com/tlclawpllc https://twitter.com/tlclawpllc https://instagram.com/tlclawpllc https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrDYbHcs0dF3nXfEQAE9qug https://www.linkedin.com/company/tlc-law-pllc/ https://linktr.ee/tlclawpllc Contact Us TLC Law, PLLC 112 E Line St, Ste 302 Tyler, TX 75702 (903) 871-1714 https://www.tlclawyers.com/ Map: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=907063164526229321 Google Business Profile: https://g.page/tlc-law-pllc   Transcript: Do you need a Criminal Lawyer in Tyler Texas or Smith County? TLC Law, PLLC, represents clients charged wit...

Conservatorship means custody.  However, conservatorship cases are about much more than mere possession of a child. These cases encompass all of a parent’s rights as well as obligations in relation to their child. The right to “possess” a child, manage their upbringing and make medical, educational, moral and religious decisions are just some of the topics addressed in a conservatorship case.  When a conflict arises, one parent (or a non-parent in some instances) can seek to limit the rights of the other parent and impose obligations on that other parent such as child support.  As you might expect, these circumstances provoke some of the most heated and emotional legal battles imaginable. The bond between parent and child runs so deep that parties to a conservatorship dispute can easily lose their cool. Sometimes the parents become extremely defensive and even self-destructive.  As legal counsel, I want to remind you how your behavior and demeanor during a suit...

Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution with the goal of resolving disputes between two or more parties. Typically, a third party, the mediator, assists the parties in negotiating a settlement. Mediation is used in many areas , such as commercial, legal, workplace, community and family legal matters . This article will give you a better understanding of mediation by explaining the process, answering common questions, and correcting some misconceptions. What is the mediation process? The mediation process is a settlement, in the form of a conference, which is guided and supervised by a mediator—an attorney—who has either been chosen by the parties or appointed by a judge. It typically takes place at the mediator’s office or the office of one of the attorneys. How much does a mediator cost? Fees usually run between $500 to upwards of $1,200 per side. The cost depends on the length of the mediation. In many cases, it can be done in half of a day, while some take a...

NOTE: EVERY Texan, including me, has a duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Please do so here asap: https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp . In a perfect world, none of my family law cases would involve any abuse, neglect, drug use, sexual assault, and so on. But it’s not a perfect world and many of my clients are either facing allegations of child misconduct or are forced to bring an opposing party to task for such misconduct. It is not a comfortable position to be in, trust me. However, with a family law attorney experienced in such tough cases, you can get your side of the story across and obtain justice. What warrants emergency custody of a child? In cases of child abuse or neglect, contact the DFPS immediately as set out above. Then I urge you to seek out an attorney. If you have learned about abuse, neglect, drug abuse or even sexual assault against a child, or...

Many people ask me my “win” percentage. When it comes to family law cases, this is a complex question because “win” is a relative term. What is considered a win in terms of dividing the community estate upon divorce? "What is a win in the battle over possession and access of a child?" Of course, I want my client to obtain the best result possible. But I also know, and my clients are quickly brought up to speed on this, that win is a relative term. And it’s based on realistic expectations. I can do everything in my power to convince a judge (or occasionally jury) to do everything my client desires. But when it comes down to it, all good attorneys know that cases are decided based on a number of factors. The skill of an attorney is certainly a factor, but the most important factor, in most cases, is having “good facts."  When attorneys speak of good or bad facts we are talking about whether the evidence is on our side or not; that is, is there strong evidence to s...