Family violence, domestic violence, and sexual assault are, unfortunately, highly prevalent crimes in Texas and around the country. These crimes may include repeated physical abuse, single acts of violence, verbal or emotional abuse, financial abuse, property destruction, rape, or other forms of sexual abuse. One in three women and one in four men in the …
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Practical Advice if You’re Suffering From Domestic Violence
For individuals caught in an abusive relationship, the prospect of leaving is likely on their mind frequently. However, if it were simply a matter of standing up and walking out, thousands and thousands of people would be doing it daily. The truth is that it’s not that simple, especially for individuals who have been completely …
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Name Change and Gender Marker Correction Now Available!
A significant step in transitioning for those who are transgender is changing their name and correcting their gender marker in the public record. The good news is that it is not so hard to accomplish this step, thanks to the Travis County courts and UT Austin. UT Austin has worked hand in hand with the …
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Does Being a Nursing Mother Change Visitation for the Baby?
Nearly everyone has heard stories about divorce battlegrounds where heated child custody battles are brewed, and no boxing gloves are used. A complex variety of factors get thrown into the mix and can often affect the outcome of the custody ruling. Judges consider factors like location, age of the child, a parent’s relationship with the …
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Visitation With Children Under The Age of 3
When parents divorce, an established visitation schedule will become part of the custody orders with which parents must comply. Family law attorneys can help divorcing parents create an agreeable and workable visitation schedule to present to the court for approval. Laws concerning visitation with children under age of 3 are different, however, than standard visitation …
Can You Get a Court-appointed Attorney for Child Custody?
You tried your best, but you could not make your marriage work. Divorce is imminent. And it is perfectly natural to feel angry, frustrated, disappointed, and frightened. However, you cannot allow these emotions to dampen your will to fight for a just settlement. You have real interests that must be protected as you dissolve your …
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Child Custody Determination in Texas
How Does the Court Make Your Child Custody Determination? What are the decision rules for courts in making your child custody determination? Fort Bend County Family Law Attorney Vonda Covington answers that question in this video. Call 281-762-0578 for an appointment with Vonda. Summary of Child Custody Determination in Texas Video – – Hi, I’m Vonda Covington. I’m …
Paternity Law in Texas
What’s Paternity Law in Texas? How do you establish paternity in Texas? Or in other words, how do you figure out who’s the father of the baby? Family Law Attorney Vonda Covington answers that question in this video. If you’d like a consultation to talk with Vonda, please call 281-762-0578. Summary of Vonda’s Paternity Law Video …