In some circumstances, the same (or very similar) legal issues might be explored in civil and criminal law. The primary difference is that civil cases usually involve disputes between people or organizations that are more private in nature, while criminal cases involve disputes over a specific action deemed to be... View Article
In the state of Texas, protective orders (more commonly referred to by the general public as restraining orders) exist to protect people from abusive partners or anyone else who may attempt to cause them harm. There are both temporary (up to 20 days) and general (up to two years) restraining... View Article
Every state has some strange, seemingly-stupid laws that, on the surface, lack an explanation. Many of these laws have been on the books since the early days of the state and simply have not been changed over time, and thus are hardly ever enforced any more. Texas is no different—we... View Article
Unfortunately, domestic violence remains a highly underreported crime in the United States. In many cases, the signs can be difficult to spot—domestic abuse can be just as much about emotional and mental abuse as it can be about physical abuse. In fact, that’s usually how it starts—the physical abuse often... View Article
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive about child custody is whether the courts prefer to send children to live with the mother or the father. The answer is actually “neither,” and the question demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of how the courts implement child custody arrangements in divorce... View Article