Category Archives: Family Violence
What Legal Issues Apply When Felony Conviction Is Grounds for a Texas Divorce?
I hope that few of my clients will ever need to ask this question, but conviction for felony crimes can qualify as grounds for divorce and anyone citing these grounds may face some unique legal issues. First, you need to determine if a felony conviction qualifies as grounds for divorce in your situation. Generally, these… Read More »
How Parental Drug or Alcohol Abuse Can Affect a Child
Consuming alcohol or using drugs — even illegal drugs — is regular behavior for many Americans. When an addiction causes serious health problems or leads to domestic violence or criminal activity, there is little disagreement that a person has an abuse issue. However, most people who abuse alcohol or drugs appear to lead normal, functional… Read More »
Family Violence and Gun Rights
The prevalence of domestic violence in this country is alarming. Three in ten women and one in four men have been a victim of intimate partner violence — including physical assaults, stalking and sexual violence — in their lifetime. In the majority of these cases, the abuser did not use a weapon. However, an abusive… Read More »
Texas Protective Orders: What You Need to Know
If you are considering a protective order, there are steps you should take immediately, including the following: Make a plan: If you have been hurt, or fear being hurt, by an intimate partner, you must have a plan of escape. If a batterer suspects that you are making plans to leave, the violence can worsen…. Read More »
What Does Family Violence Look Like?
In 2012, the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) provided shelter for more than 11,000 adults and 14,000 children. In 2011, there were 17,983 incidents of family violence, 102 of which ended in death. Knowing when you need a protective order is critical to your well-being and your health, and the safety of your children…. Read More »
Preventing Domestic Violence: An Anniversary
Deborah was 59, Chandra was 40 — and their husbands shot both to death in Houston. Sadly, these are just two of the 142 women killed in Texas during 2010. That year, 39 Texas children witnessed the murders of their mothers. September 13, 2012 marked the 18th anniversary of the passage of the federal Violence… Read More »