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Can I Be Fired If I’m Convicted of Domestic Violence?

December 14, 2021

Can I Be Fired If I’m Convicted of Domestic Violence in Texas?

Being convicted of domestic violence in Texas can have serious consequences beyond fines and jail time. A conviction for domestic violence could make it hard to get into the school you want, qualify for a loan, or even get a job. Could you even be fired if convicted of domestic violence in Houston, Texas? What […]

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Is It Illegal to Threaten Someone in Texas?

August 11, 2021

Is It Illegal to Threaten Someone in Houston, Texas?

Is making verbal threats a crime in Texas or protected speech? There are many reasons a person could make a verbal threat against the other. In some instances, a verbal threat could be made as a joke; in others, it could be a means of self-defense with no real intention of causing bodily harm or […]

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An Affirmative Defense Against Injury to a Child by Omission Charges in Texas

July 26, 2021

Affirmative Defense Against Injury to a Child by Omission Charges Texas

If you’ve been charged with causing injury to a child by omission in Houston, it’s important to take immediate action to protect your rights. Houston family violence defense attorney Lisa Shapiro Strauss is here to defend you. Injury to a child by omission is a felony in Texas; if found guilty, you could face stiff […]

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Fighting Family Violence Charges While Going Through Divorce

April 15, 2021

How Will Family Violence Charges Affect Divorce

Being charged with family violence charges in Texas could have a big impact if you’re going through a divorce. In Texas, family violence is also sometimes known as domestic violence or domestic abuse. It occurs when an adult family member threatens or harms another family member. The adult family member may include: A partner or […]

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Protective Order Violations in Texas: What Is Considered “Threatening or Harassing”?

March 23, 2021

Protective Order Violations in Texas

If you’ve been charged with domestic violence in Houston, chances are a judge has issued a restraining order, also known as a protective order, in your case preventing you from having contact with the alleged victim or their family. Protective orders are meant to prevent or reduce the likelihood of future harm to a victim […]

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What to Do If You are a Woman Charged with Domestic Violence in Texas

November 11, 2020

For a long time, domestic violence was considered to be a crime committed by a man against a woman. Women were routinely treated as the victim in a case of domestic violence; any situation where violence was perpetrated against a man by a woman was routinely dismissed as an act of self-defense against a more […]

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Fighting False Accusations of Domestic Violence in Houston

September 18, 2020

In Texas, domestic violence is an act intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, or that is a threat that reasonably places the victim in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, committed against: A family member by blood, marriage or adoption; A current or former […]

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What Is Continuous Family Violence?

April 29, 2020

What Is Continuous Family Violence in Houston, Texas?

Under Texas Penal Code §25.11, a person can be charged with continuous violence against the family if he or she is accused of committing assault against a family or household member two or more times within a 12 month period. This includes incidents that happen over a few days or weeks, as well as in […]

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Breakdown of an Assault Family Member Case

February 13, 2020

Assault Family Member Case

Whether you’ve been charged with felony or misdemeanor, here is what to expect from the process of an assault family member case. Posting Bond The Defendant (person charged) must first post bond before we can begin to speak to any of the parties at all about the case. The process is slightly different depending on […]

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When Family Gatherings Lead to Domestic Violence Charges During the Holiday Season

November 20, 2019

Domestic Violence Charges During the Holiday Season in Houston

The holiday season is upon us once again. Many of us are looking forward to holiday get-togethers with friends and family. And it’s not uncommon for alcohol to play a big part in the celebrations. Unfortunately, the holiday season often brings with it great financial and emotional stress. Sometimes these stresses, especially after heavy alcohol […]

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