Several cities throughout Texas, including Austin, El Paso and Fort Worth offer benefits to domestic partners. The first school district in Texas to offer benefits to domestic partnerships was Pflugerville Independent School District, which is in an area outside of...
Year: 2013
Same-sex partners and nonmarital agreements
Same-sex family legal issues are no different than those faced by heterosexual couples. From child support and adoption to financial planning, same-sex partners regularly seek the assistance of Texas Same-Sex Family Attorneys to assist them with all sorts of family...
Child abuse prevention brings Dallas community together
Domestic violence and abuse can be a difficult subject to discuss, and even more so when children are involved. However, as any Dallas family violence attorney is aware, children are often the victims of abuse. Several Dallas residents are aiming to bring this to the...
Dallas man arrested after allegedly attacking girlfriend
One Dallas man was arrested and police were searching for another after responded to two separate incidents of alleged domestic violence on one recent night.In one alleged domestic violence incident, a 25-year-old man was arrested on a charge of unlawful restraint,...
Dallas begins ad campaign to catch domestic violence suspects
Billboards can be helpful advertising tools, considering the potential audience scope, and are commonly used to advertise everything from car dealerships to radio stations and new television shows. And now, as any Dallas family violence attorney knows, they are being...
Lottery winner owes $29,000 in child support
Winning the lottery can be a dream come true for many people, as the winnings can provide the means to upgrade from a current standard of living, whether by buying a new car or home, traveling the world or simply allowing the winner the freedom to follow his passion...
Texas lawmakers consider bill to reduce child abuse and neglect
Children are the future, and providing a nurturing and supportive growth environment is one way to ensure that they reach their physical and emotional maturity. However, as any Dallas family violence attorney knows, child abuse can cause lasting damage.A North Texas...
Judge who offered couple same-sex adoption now marries them
For some people, finding a penny heads-up would mean good luck. A found $5 bill might mean a good week. Other lost items might be turned into the lost and found by a Good Samaritan. However, Dallas and Collin residents may be interested to know that for one same-sex...
Male domestic violence victim speaks out
For better or for worse, when most people picture a domestic violence victim, they picture a woman-and the majority of domestic violence victims are, indeed, women. However, as any Texas domestic violence attorney knows, men can be subject to domestic violence as...
Violence Against Women Act passes in U.S. House of Representatives
As previously mentioned on this blog, any Texas domestic violence attorney knows that Dallas is taking steps toward increasing awareness about domestic violence and making efforts to reduce instances of domestic violence in the community. The Dallas mayor is holding a...

