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Domestic or family violence allegations often arise from underlying family law situations, such divorce or child custody disputes . Occasionally, these accusations are false or were not made intentionally. Family violence situations are taken ...

When a family law attorney considers important factors in a potential divorce or child custody case, perhaps none is as quite as impactful as family violence . The reasons for this are obvious. Acts of family violence are irredeemable, despicable and ...

If you have committed an act of family violence then the consequences of your actions go well beyond being placed under arrest. For instance, if you are in the midst of a divorce case then it is likely that your spouse will have applied for and been ...

A protective order , restraining order, or order of protection in Houston is a civil court order that is issued if the judge determines that family violence or dating violence has occurred and is likely to occur in the future. Protective orders are ...

I have recently had several consults with woman who have been the victims of domestic violence . In one consult, she confessed her husband had tried to kill her. In another she and her children had fled the home and were living in a battered woman’s ...

Family violence commonly refers to a pattern of sustained abuse by a perpetrator against a victim with whom the perpetrator shares a familiar, dating and or marital relationship. The purpose of the violence is usually to control the victim and is ...

If you’ve read through the blog posts on our website for a long enough period of time I’m willing to bet that you have come across a post where we have suggested that you try to put yourself in the shoes of your child’s other parent, or your ...

If you have been a victim of family violence due to the actions of a spouse or person you are involved in a relationship with then you have the option to attempt to get a protective order from a court. This all begs the question: what exactly is ...

This past week the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC posted a blog article that centered around mediated settlement agreements in family law cases. We discussed how these documents are binding in almost every circumstance. State law ...

There is a problem in our State (and you could insert the words country and world in here if you would like) regarding violence between spouses and intimate dating partners. Between emergency phone calls to law enforcement regarding incidents that ...

In a perfect world, a final decree of divorce would only be used as a fallback measure for families after a divorce has been completed. You and your ex-spouse would be able to work together to settle issues on your own and to deviate from the orders ...

Probably the most frantic people that I come into contact with as a family law attorney are spouses that are needing to not only file for divorce but are victims of violent actions at the hands of their spouse. In these situations, we do not have ...

It is an unfortunate truth that violence in the home is more common than any of us would like. When incidents of violence occur in the home it is less likely that anyone else ever becomes aware of the ongoing abuse and its effect. However, when two ...

Regardless of where you live or how old you are there is a risk that you could be a victim of domestic violence . This isn’t a pleasant opening for a blog but the topic isn’t a pleasant one in and of itself. The unfortunate truth is that while there ...

In order to prevent the abuse of a child or other family member a Protective Order can be issued by a Court. Clients of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC walk into consultations with our attorneys with some regularity and ask them about getting a ...

One of the saddest things I have observed during Texas divorce proceedings is when parents start to use their children as weapons. This can take several different forms: Withholding the children altogether from the other parent Making visitation ...

It is not uncommon (unfortunately) to find parents like you who are concerned about the safety of your children and yourself. Families like yours will go to great lengths to ensure that they are safe from a family member or former partner who has ...

The Standard Possession Order (SPO) is the, well, standard for possession for parents in Texas family law cases who are not designated as the person to determine the primary residence for their child. If you have been awarded visitation rights in a ...

When considering the potential safety risks that could result in your child being removed from your home domestic violence ranks very high on the list. It is looked upon as being so high a risk and such a potential danger to your child’s well being ...

One of the more straightforward responsibilities that a judge has is to review the evidence submitted, decide what will be included in the official record and then render a decision based on the evidence admitted. When we are considering a situation ...

Domestic Violence & Divorce Contact an Aggressive Houston Attorney Today When a divorce procedure involves accusations or charges of domestic violence, careful navigation is needed to ensure that these matters receive the consideration they deserve ...

Jurisdiction refers to the concept of one court having the ability to hear a case that one party has brought against another. There are some basic jurisdictional requirements that must be in place for a court to hear a Texas family law case. ...

The safety and well-being of you and your child are the most important things in your life. If you begin a family law case and ask a judge to make decisions for your child, he or she will do so keeping the best interests of your child in mind. The ...

Anything is fair in love and war. So goes the old saying that I’m sure we’ve all heard a time or two either in real life or a movie. From my experiences as an attorney I think it’s fair to say that that quote could be extended by a few words to ...

What is the Texas divorce process? How do I start my divorce? Get the answers to these and other frequently asked questions about getting divorced in Texas: How can I save my marriage if my spouse wants a divorce? It can be traumatic to go through ...

A very common question that clients ask when beginning the process of a divorce or a child custody suit is: “Can I receive sole custody of my child?” However, this can be a difficult question to answer because in Texas there really is no such thing ...

Once you and your spouse have gotten a divorce you will likely want to move on to the “next phase” of your life as quickly as possible. No matter how well your divorce went it is an experience that you do not want to relive or think about with any ...

The Texas child custody process can be a confusing, emotional, and stressful maze to navigate. It does not help that the laws concerning child custody and divorce vary by state. This blog article is intended to help answer many of the important ...

Otherwise known as a Magistrate’s Order of Emergency Protection, an emergency protective order must contain the following information no matter what your particular circumstances are. As we discussed yesterday, a judge must note that if the person ...

Being a parent and having to go through a family law case is one of the more stressful experiences that you can go through. After having represented so many parents over the years in cases just like these the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan ...

If you believe that you need to get a divorce from your spouse but are hesitant to move forward due to concerns that you have regarding your ability to survive financially after your case concludes then today's blog post is intended just for you. ...

If you and your spouse have any inkling about starting a business with one another then you will want to read this blog post. Starting a business with your spouse is not like starting a business with a neighbor or friend. You may end up owing a duty ...

Many people have heard that divorce is hard and expensive. However, not many people think about pets in a divorce. As a Houston Divorce Lawyer , I will discuss applicable law and important considerations in regards to pets in a Texas Divorce Case. ...

Being a divorce attorney has given me a front-row seat to people behaving badly, sometimes in a mercenary manner. I am not suggesting that anyone wanting to marry their ex-spouse again after a divorce has an ulterior motive or is trying to pull one ...