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...
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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...
Family mourns shooting death of Rockwall woman
Domestic violence affects not only the victim and the victim's family, but also the larger community. Any Dallas family violence attorney knows that violence of any kind impacts the health and safety of the community.Recently, a Rockwall woman was shot and killed...
Texas bill could give same-sex couples legal protections
Currently, the Texas Marriage Amendment mandates that marriage is defined as a union between one man and one woman. This law bars same-sex couples from having many of the same legal rights as opposite-sex couples have. However, this could be about to change, as any...
Grand Jury Passes on Decision to Indict Two in Sex Assault Case
A Collin County grand jury declined to indict the three juveniles in the sexual assault case on Tuesday. For more information watch video
Dallas mayor plans rally to increase domestic violence awareness
Domestic violence is not just an issue that affects individuals and their family members. Rather, as any Dallas family violence attorney knows, it is something that can become an issue for entire communities.As previously mentioned on this blog, the Dallas community...
Man fights for custody of daughter after mother abducts child
Finding out that a child is missing can be a traumatic experience, and a parent's worst nightmare. Any Texas custody lawyer knows that experience can take a turn for the worst when the abductor is the child's own parent. Kidnapping of a child by a parent can be a...

