In re M.I.W., No. 04-17-00207-CV, 4 (Tex. App. Apr. 18, 2018) (“While section 85.001(a) and (b) require a trial court to make findings regarding the two elements that must be shown before a trial court may grant an application for a protective order, section 85.001(a) and (b) do not require the trial court to recite those findings either on the rec... See more
The trial court must render a family-violence protective order if it finds that family violence has occurred and is likely to occur in the future. Tex. Fam. Code §§ 81.001, 85.001(b). "Family violence" is defined in the Family Code to include:
an act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family or household that is int
Dallas Family-Law Attorneys Representing Parties in Custody Cases
Family-law disputes can take months or years to resolve, but there are often important issues that must be dealt with immediately after a custody or divorce case is filed. As such, many Texas counties have standing orders that automatically go into... See more