PHAM & CLOVES, PLLC

Collection of Outstanding Business Debts
“Suit On Sworn Account”
 
There are many types of business debts.  In the interest of time, I am devoting this blog to speak only in regards to the collection of sworn account.  So, what is a sworn account?  A sworn account is the unpaid, overdue balance of goods or services rendered based [...]

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WE WANT PRENUP!! 
 
 
In Texas, a “prenup” is legally termed a “premarital agreement.” The term “prenup” comes from the term “prenuptial agreement,” which is the same thing as premarital agreement. Prenups are made between prospective spouses in contemplation of marriage. The prenup is not effective until a marriage occurs. If you get married and then make [...]

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Does Texas Law Provide for Alimony?

In a word, YES – under certain circumstances. If a court is asked to award a spouse what in Texas is called “spousal maintenance” being defined as “the periodic payments from future income of one spouse for the support of the other spouse.” The court can consider several factors in [...]

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Statutory-Bar From Adjustment of Status
 
 
            I was contacted today by a couple of people who wanted to know whether they can file adjustment of status applications to get their green cards and become permanent residents.  Sadly, neither person was qualified for different reasons.  The names of the individuals are concealed and the facts are slightly changed [...]

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Contract & Business Fraud And Causes of Actions
 
Texas recognizes three types of fraud causes of action, namely, common law fraud, fraud by nondisclosure, and statutory fraud. Common law fraud pertains to 2 different subcategories, (1) “simple fraud” (sometimes referred to as “fraudulent misrepresentation,” and (2) fraudulent inducement. Simple fraud, or fraudulent misrepresentation, occurs when the [...]

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