March 29, 2018

Mediation Most family law courts will require mediation at some point in your case. Usually, mediation is required before Temporary Order Hearings involving child custody and before first trial. Mediation is defined as: 1. Action between parties to effect an agreement; 2. An intervention in a dispute to resolve it; and/or 3. A negotiation facilitated

Domestic (Family) Violence in Texas Domestic Violence in Texas is defined in Texas Penal Code Section 22.01 and Section 22.02, which discuss domestic assault and aggravated domestic assault. If the charge involves continuous acts of violence against a family member, Texas Penal Code Section 25.11 will apply. Under Texas Penal Code Section 22.01, assault is