Law Office of Amanda Skillern, PLLC
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 11 minutes
You’re driving home from a concert at White Oak Music Hall, thinking about the show you just enjoyed and your plans for tomorrow with the family. Suddenly, a siren wails behind you and lights flash in your rearview mirror. When you pull over, the police officer suggests that you’ve been speeding and asks if theyRead More
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 10 minutes
If Texas law enforcement has taken your car, cash, or other belongings, you’re probably wondering what just happened and what you can do about it. You may not be facing charges, yet officers claim your personal property is tied to a crime. In many cases, they can move to keep it through the civil assetRead More
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 11 minutes
You may already know that Texas law allows law enforcement to seize contraband. What you may NOT be aware of is that ‘contraband’ isn’t limited to illegal drugs or firearms; it can also include your personal property if the police believe that you used it to facilitate or commit a crime. This can happen evenRead More
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 11 minutes
You wake up one morning to a loud knock at your door. When you open it, officers are standing on your doorstep with a warrant. They push inside, search every room, and take cash, your car, and some personal belongings. When you ask why, they say your property is tied to a criminal investigation. NoRead More
By: Amanda Skillern PLLC Read Time: 12 minutes
Imagine driving to a medical appointment when you see flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. You pull over, thinking it’s just a routine traffic stop. The officer asks if you’re carrying any large amounts of cash. You are: you were planning to buy equipment for your small business. Without any evidence ofRead More
