Texas state law defines domestic violence as physical or emotional violence toward a family member. This includes threats of harm, sexual assault, mental abuse and physical abuse. Pinching, shoving and restraining a person when they are trying to get away are physical...
Domestic violence: Can a protective order help you?
Domestic violence from a spouse or that targets children is a common reason for people to leave their marriage, but it can also make trying to leave seem that much more frightening. If you worry that your spouse will become violent when you ask for a divorce or if...
You’ve just been given a temporary restraining order. What now?
A temporary restraining order (TRO) is a court order that is sometimes seen in family situations whenever there are allegations of domestic violence. TROs are generally filed quickly -- and the decision to grant one is usually done without giving the accused a...
An Attorney Can Help With False Accusations of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence doesn't always take place between two spouses. The law defines domestic violence as disputes between any family members or two people in a relationship. Whatever the case may be, the common misconceptions happen all too often. Many times people shake...
Domestic Violence can have serious consequences for the accused
Domestic Violence can come in the form of physical, sexual, emotional or psychological abuse of family members or romantic partners. Penalties for domestic violence charges are serious and are dependent on a number of factors. These factors can include the severity of...
Looking at the other side of the coin – the accused
Domestic violence is a serious offense and can have devastating consequences for both the victim and the accused. Understandably, there are many programs available to the victim such as the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence in Texas. However, there are far...
Work with experienced criminal defense attorney for domestic violence defense
While violence against a spouse or intimate partner is never okay, domestic violence allegations can arise within a variety of complicated circumstances. What appears to be evidence of domestic violence under one explanation may appear to be something else by another...
Dealing with unfair, false allegations of domestic violence, P.2
In our last post, we began speaking about the importance of working with an experienced criminal defense attorney when one is faced with accusations of domestic violence. As we noted, the consequences of such allegations can be significant, particularly with respect...
Dealing with unfair, false allegations of domestic violence, P.1
Domestic violence is not a very popular subject to be on the defensive about. Most media coverage of domestic violence-related issues is told from the perspective of and with sympathy for victims, and there isn’t much talk about the issues from the perspective of the...
Looking at the expunction process in Texas
In our last post, we began speaking about the expunction process. As we noted, only certain offenses are eligible for expunction, and offenders must meet certain requirements as well. For one thing, an applicant for expunction must not have received deferred...
