Domestic Violence

Those charged with criminal offenses such as domestic violence in Houston may believe the penalties that they may face will only be those singularly linked to the crime they are accused of. However, if the circumstances surrounding a case lead law enforcement...

Domestic violence is a complicated issue that includes more than the initial charge. It often includes restraining or protective orders as well. You should be familiar the facets of a domestic violence charge in Texas in order to protect yourself from further...

When Texas women think of domestic violence, they may initially think about physical abuse. However, there are many kinds of domestic violence. It is important for women to understand what different types of abuse look like so they can protect themselves and their...

Learning that your spouse has filed for a protective order against you in Texas can be a devastating blow, and while the consequences have the potential to destroy your relationship, the legal outcome could be even more damaging. At , we...

Not all domestic violence cases are the same, and even though men are often assumed to be the offender, it's okay to make sure your attorney and the courts know it was your wife who actually attacked you. There can sometimes be an unfair bias toward seeing women as a...

While many people may believe that abuse is not a significant problem, the facts paint a different picture. Psychology Today reports that 10 million people are abused by an intimate partner every year. That equates to roughly 20 people abused per minute. Women are...

While there is no question that domestic violence against women is a major problem, it appears that men are also dealing with abuse in significant, if lower, numbers. However, not as much attention is paid to this issue because men are less likely to report being...

According to the American Psychological Association, significant numbers of U.S. men and women alike are at relatively high risk of some form abuse by intimate partners. APA statistics show that almost 50 percent of all U.S. women have been subjected to some kind of...

An individual in Texas who is alleged to have committed a domestic assault may be taken into custody even if an officer does not have a warrant. As long as there is evidence that a crime has been committed or is threatened to be committed, the person may be taken into...

The Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 21, which creates a domestic violence registry that will look like the one used for the Texas Sex Offender Registration Program. Once Bill 21 goes into effect, a person convicted of domestic violence at least three...