“The Texas Family Code defines Family Violence as an act by a member of a family or household against another member that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical...
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Domestic Violence
What if I Violate a Protective Order?
Protective orders are court orders intended to protect victims from family or domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and human trafficking. At our firm, most of our clients have protective orders against them due to family violence, stalking and sexual assault....
FAQs About Domestic Violence in Texas
In Texas, domestic violence, otherwise known as “family violence” is addressed in the Texas Family Code. What counts as family violence? According to dps.texas.gov, it is defined as, “an act by a member of a family or household against another member...
Causes of Intimate Partner Violence
In Texas, “domestic violence” is referred to as “family violence.” Under Section 71.004 of the Texas Family Code, family violence is defined as “an act by a member of a family or household member against another member of the family or household that is intended to...
What if I’m Falsely Accused of Family Violence?
According to the 2008 Crime in Texas Report, the Texas Family Code defines family violence as, “an act by a member of a family or household against another member that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or a threat that reasonably places...
Firearm Possession & Family Violence Protective Orders
If you live in Texas, you know Texans take pride in their firearms. When something such as family violence or domestic violence charges are filed against a proud gun owner, it’s understandable why he or she may have concerns over their right to bear arms. If you’re...
Penalties for Violating a Protective Order
In Plano and throughout the state of Texas, victims of family violence (domestic violence) can seek a protective order from the courts, which orders an abuser to STOP hurting them. People can also get a protective order if they are victims of sexual assault or...
Contributors to Intimate Partner Violence
As criminal defense attorneys, we frequently represent people who have been accused of intimate partner violence, otherwise known as “family violence,” “domestic violence” and “spousal abuse.” Often, these individuals are everyday people, who don’t look like criminals...
Can I Be Deported for Domestic Violence?
In Texas, it’s against the law to physically abuse your family members. While it may be socially and culturally acceptable to punish one’s spouse or child in many other countries, that does not mean it’s acceptable here in the United States. In the...
Family Violence 911 Calls in Plano, Texas
In Texas, domestic violence is called “family violence,” which refers to acts or threats of violence between family and household members. However, family violence goes beyond physical abuse and threats of physical harm, it includes sexual assault, restraining a...