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5 Things You Need to Know About Family Violence in Texas www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/october/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-family-violence-.aspx
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 ...
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Domestic Violence in Child Custody Cases: How will your judge view this issue?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/october/domestic-violence-in-child-custody-cases-how-wil.aspx
When it comes to family law cases there is no circumstance that is more sad, infuriating or dangerous than that of domestic violence. It is something that, thankfully, occurs in a rather small percentage of cases (based on my personal experience as a ...
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Family violence and family law in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/september/family-violence-and-family-law-in-texas.aspx
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 ...
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Removing Yourself from a Marriage affected by Domestic Violencewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/june/removing-yourself-from-a-marriage-affected-by-do.aspx
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 ...
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Domestic Violencewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law/domestic-violence.aspx
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 ...
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Divorcing from an Abusive Spouse in Texas: What you Need to Knowwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/january/divorcing-from-an-abusive-spouse-in-texas-what-y.aspx
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 ...
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What is family violence mean in conjunction with family law cases in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/march/what-is-family-violence-mean-in-conjunction-with.aspx
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 ...
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Committing family violence has a dramatic effect on many phases of your lifewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/may/committing-family-violence-has-a-dramatic-effect.aspx
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 ...
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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Texas Protective Orderswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/october/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-texas-protective.aspx
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 ...
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Mental impairments, family violence and how these problems affect child custody caseswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/october/mental-impairments-family-violence-and-how-these.aspx
In family law cases that involve mental health issues families but not only deal with the hardships that a case presents them with, but also must handle the problems associated with the particular circumstances of their family. In yesterday's blog ...
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Sheltering-in-Place and Intimate Partner Violence: Seeking Help During an Emergencywww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/april/sheltering-in-place-and-intimate-partner-violenc.aspx
There are sometimes unintended consequences that are associated with the decisions that we make. This is true in our personal lives. If you decide to go to a restaurant for lunch that has a long wait time, it may cause you to be late for a meeting ...
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COVID-19 Update: How do you file for a domestic violence restraining order in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/may/covid-19-update-how-do-you-file-for-a-domestic-v.aspx
One of the many side-effects of the national shutdown of the economy is that we all have been spending a lot more time at home. For some of us that meant that we would have the opportunity to be with our children more often. For others, however, the ...
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Taking care to protect a child from violence or drug abusewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/january/taking-care-to-protect-a-child-from-violence-or-.aspx
In many families, there are more than just the basic concerns about homework, the flu, friends and eating enough vegetables. Unfortunately, I have come to know many families who have been afflicted by abuse in the home. This abuse could take on many ...
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The role of protective orders in Texas family violence caseswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/march/the-role-of-protective-orders-in-texas-family-vi.aspx
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 ...
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Preparing a Final Order in a divorce involving family violencewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/december/preparing-a-final-order-in-a-divorce-involving-f.aspx
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 ...
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Emergency and Temporary Orders in divorce cases involving family violencewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/december/emergency-and-temporary-orders-in-divorce-cases-.aspx
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 ...
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Can family violence render a Mediated Settlement Agreement void?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/february/can-family-violence-render-a-mediated-settlement.aspx
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 ...
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What a judge looks for in a child custody case involving family violencewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/december/what-a-judge-looks-for-in-a-child-custody-case-i.aspx
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 ...
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Spouses in business together, domestic violence and adoptions in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/february/spouses-in-business-together-domestic-violence-a.aspx
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 ...
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Texas Family Law Courts: Protective Orders and Name Changeswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/march/texas-family-law-courts-protective-orders-and-na.aspx
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 ...
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The Effects of Abuse on Child Custody in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/july/the-effects-of-abuse-on-child-custody-in-texas.aspx
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 ...
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If domestic violence is occurring in your home can your children be removed by Child Protective Services?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/october/if-domestic-violence-is-occurring-in-your-home-c.aspx
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 ...
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Protective Orders in Texas Family Law Caseswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/july/protective-orders-in-texas-family-law-cases.aspx
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 ...
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Family violencewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/categories/family-violence.aspx
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domestic violencewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/categories/domestic-violence.aspx
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Dating violencewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/categories/dating-violence.aspx
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violencewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/categories/violence.aspx
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The Dirty Trick of Using Children as Weapons in Your Texas Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/march/the-dirty-trick-of-using-children-as-weapons-in-.aspx
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 ...
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Mediation and its impact on your Texas Child Custody Casewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/october/mediation-and-its-impact-on-your-texas-child-cus.aspx
It has become a trend in recent years for courts in southeast Texas to mandate that parties must attend at least one session of mediation (and likely more) before they ever are able to have their case presented in front of a judge during a trial. As ...
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Restricting visitation and supervised visitation in Texas child custody caseswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/october/restricting-visitation-and-supervised-visitation.aspx
In the vast majority of Texas, child custody cases no parent will ever be at risk of having restricted or supervised visitation. The presumption in custody cases is that it is in the best interests of your child to be able to have a consistent and ...
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Safety concerns in Texas child support caseswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/august/safety-concerns-in-texas-child-support-cases.aspx
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 ...
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When can a parent be awarded less than a Standard Possession Order in a Texas divorce?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/june/when-can-a-parent-be-awarded-less-than-a-standar.aspx
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 ...
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How a judge assesses evidence in divorce that involves domestic abusewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/december/how-a-judge-assesses-evidence-in-divorce-that-in.aspx
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 ...
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Approaching a CPS case in Texas as a teenaged parent or as a parent who is in jailwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/november/approaching-a-cps-case-in-texas-as-a-teenaged-pa.aspx
Today’s blog post topics from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan are intended for people who have children that are involved in Child Protective Services ( CPS ) cases who are either children themselves (teenagers) or are serving time behind bars in ...
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Safety, Substance Abuse and Mental Health: Helping yourself through a Texas family law casewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/january/safety-substance-abuse-and-mental-health-helping.aspx
Family law cases are among the most difficult of all areas of the law because of how intimate the subject nature is. True, you may not be worth millions of dollars like a multinational corporation but your family case deals with subjects that are ...