Assault And Domestic Violence

Criminal charges involving harm to another party are particularly serious. If charged with hurting or trying to hurt another person, the penalties against you could be steep. Assault and battery are criminal charges that pertain to causing harm or attempting to cause...

The dynamics of certain families can be complex. In some cases, this complexity can result in volatility that leads to conflict. While this conflict can be disruptive, it is usually in the form of verbal disagreements. However, a woman in Texas is now faced with...

A toxic relationship may involve many forms of abuse or violence. Some relationships' unpredictability can create confusing interpersonal relationships that may cause uncertainty in reporting. Despite the situation, it is general wisdom that a domestic violence...

When people in Texas see a friend in the midst of an argument, their first response is often to take protective action. Unfortunately, an argument at a fairground has recently resulted in a shooting, according to police reports. A man now faces assault charges. The...

Raising children is never an easy undertaking, no matter how worthwhile. Even parents who are in a loving, committed relationship sometimes have trouble agreeing on how to best meet the needs of their children. Unfortunately, conflicts can occur even more often when...

All couples argue from time to time. While these arguments are usually only verbal in nature, anger can cause people to react in more heated ways, and sometimes, things become tense or even violent, especially when alcohol is involved. Violence is never OK, and when...

Couples in Texas and across the country often have different ways of showing their commitment to one another. For some, this could mean simply moving in together. For others, it means getting married. Unfortunately, police claim that a failed marriage proposal...

Domestic violence, also known as family violence, is a crime in Texas. Charges can range from a Class C misdemeanor, which can result in up to a year in jail, all the way up to a first-degree felony, which could potentially send you to prison for up to 99 years, with...

Texas' recent shelter-in-place order to try to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has been partially lifted, though the disease is still impacting our ability to work and gather safely. Spending so much time at home has given some of us the chance to reconnect with our...

If you have been accused of domestic abuse even if you never became physically violent with your partner, you may be confused. Before taking action to defend yourself, it's important that you first understand the legal definition of domestic violence, so you have a...