October 2016 - Clay Hinds

There are few life events as meaningful as adopting a child. Not only does accepting a child into your home change your life forever, but it changes the life of the child as well, offering hope where previously there may have been none. Unfortunately, as beautiful as adoption can be, the process often comes with red tape and certain legal issues that parents-to-be may not have foreseen. Fortunately, Clay Hinds, Attorney at Law, will be there to see you through every step of the way.

Adoptions Made Easier

Born and raised in Texas, Clay Hinds has built his reputation as a highly skilled litigator devoted to meeting the needs of his clients. He is a member of the Ellis County Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and has been a member of the American Association for Justice for 22 years. Clay Hinds has been licensed since 1988 to practice all areas of law, within all counties in Texas.

One specialty of Clay Hinds, Attorney at Law, is the process of adoption. Today, most adoptions are “open” adoptions, which means the birth parents may remain in the child’s life. While this may be a good thing, the adoptive parents are often concerned the birth parents may decide to take the child back. Fortunately, with the support of the adoption agency and an attorney adept in the laws of adoption, this situation is highly unlikely.

Other scenarios may include birth parents attempting to change the frequency of visits, allowing siblings to visit, or even a birth father, who was unaware of the adoption, attempting to gain custody of the child. While such situations can be stressful, as long as you have a knowledgeable attorney on your side, you can put your mind at ease.

If you are considering adoption, contact us with questions you may have regarding the laws, and how we can best serve you. We will be at your side throughout the entire process, allowing you to focus exclusively on the wonder of bringing a child into your life.

Although most folks drive to work, school, or the grocery store with no problems, car accidents are a fact of transportation. If you know the most dangerous times to drive, you can take extra precautions to avoid accidents during those periods. The Texas Department of Transportation compiled this information for the entire state during 2015.

The Most Dangerous Times to Drive

Of the 3,138 fatal and non-fatal car crashes for the year, 316 happened in October, followed by 304 in July, and 284 in December. The safest month for driving was February with 215 incidents. The most dangerous day was Saturday, September 26, with 22 people killed in car crashes.
Of those killed in accidents, 40.3 percent were reported as not wearing their seat belts. For motorcyclists, about 52 percent of those killed were not wearing helmets.
Weekends showed the most dangerous days with Saturdays showing 571 accidents and Saturday with 558. The safest day was Tuesday at 375. There were no days in 2015 that were free of accident fatalities.
The most dangerous hours were from 9 – 9:59 PM with 194 crashes, followed by 8 – 8:59 PM with 175. Tied for third with 173 incidents per hour were 6 – 6:59 PM and 2 – 2:59 AM. The safest hours with 78 accidents per hour were from 10 – 10:59 AM and 11 – 11:59 AM.
Of the major holiday weekends, the 78 hours of Labor Day, which started at 6 PM Friday and ended on Monday, were the most dangerous with 40 fatal crashes and 49 fatalities. The safest was New Year’s, which started at 6 PM Thursday and ended on Sunday, with 30 fatal crashes and 32 fatalities.

If you or someone you care about is hurt in a car accident, please contact us.