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Texas Criminal Forfeiture Law Attorney

The Criminal Forfeiture law firm, The Law Offices of Robert I. Kahn can assist clients throughout Texas to protect their property from State and Federal government seizures and criminal forfeitures.

What You Need to Know About Texas Criminal Forfeiture Law

Remember: With very short deadlines set by law, early representation is the only way to obtain successful results.

Forfeiture is a means whereby the government can seize and keep property that it claims was used to assist in a criminal endeavor or was purchased with ill-gotten gains. In this modern world, forfeiture has been expanded such that assets used in criminal enterprises can be seized, even if the owner of the property was not part of the criminal enterprise and was not aware of the fact that the property was used in a criminal enterprise. It is often used to deprive a defendant of the means to raise money to hire a good lawyer.

Forfeiture is used by both the Federal Government and State Governments.

Forfeiture can be made part of a criminal action where charges are brought against a defendant and forfeiture is sought of his or her property; or forfeiture may be brought separately, even against people neither involved nor aware of any criminal activities.
Since forfeiture is not necessarily part of the criminal charges against a defendant, a defendant cannot assume his or her attorney will represent him or her in forfeiture issues just because the attorney is representing the defendant on criminal matters. Separate arrangements need to be made. However, it is clearly best to use the same attorney (particularly if he is knowledgeable with both criminal and civil laws), but the greatest benefit is putting the prosecution in the difficult spot of having to completely disclose all the details of their criminal case or give up on the forfeiture altogether. Much use can be made by a skillful attorney in turning the forfeiture into a disadvantage for the prosecution.

Forfeiture law is where Criminal law and Civil law meet.

While the forfeiture of assets such as cars, boats, airplanes, bank accounts, cash and homes may be authorized by criminal law, the procedure to forfeit assets is normally civil in nature. Consequently, your attorney needs to be knowledgeable with both criminal and civil laws.

An attorney may well be able to help you if you contact one immediately. There are strict and very short time limits that must be adhered to, or you will lose your rights to get your property back. Vigorous and early representation not only can save some or all of your assets, but can also help out in your criminal case.

At the Law Offices of Robert I. Kahn, we offer zealous and experienced representation that will provide a vigorous defense to protect your assets and freedom.  Free initial consultation and confidential case analysis

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