Domestic violence does not always involve physical injuries. Psychological or verbal abuse can be just as harmful to a person’s well-being as physical violence. Any type of violence or abuse in a marriage or other domestic relationship, including child abuse, may be grounds for a restraining order or a protective order. In addition, injured parties may bring a personal injury claim against the perpetrator of domestic violence or abuse at the same time that they file a petition for divorce. As a domestic violence attorney and spousal abuse lawyer, I want you to have the best information possible to protect your rights.

If you are being physically or psychologically harmed within the context of a domestic relationship, contact us to arrange a domestic violence attorney consultation. At your initial consultation, we will explain your legal options and, if necessary, take immediate steps to obtain a protective order to protect you and children.

Temporary Orders and Restraining Orders

As a restraining order attorney and temporary order lawyer in Austin, Texas, I know there is often confusion regarding domestic violence and spousal abuse issues in Texas divorce and other family law cases. How do you decide who will live where, where the children will live, what the child visitation schedule will be and who will pay for what while the divorce is pending?

The court will usually issue temporary orders that determine the "rules of the road" while the case is pending. Temporary orders can be agreed to by the parties, but if the parties cannot agree, the court will conduct a hearing and then issue the order to determine who remains in the home, who must move out, who will pay child support and insurance on any children (and how much they will pay), who will pay certain bills, etc.

If there is a threat of immediate, irreparable harm, one party can request a restraining order that orders a party to either do something or not do something relating to property, the other party, or any children. The party against whom the restraining order is issued has the right to a hearing before the court to present their side of the story and make their own requests regarding any restraining orders.

If you are served with a restraining order, or you need to get a restraining order from the court, you should discuss your situation with a restraining order attorney to understand your domestic violentce, spousla abuse or other family law situation and your legal options.

If you are facing a Texas divorce, custody or modification case, protect yourself and your family.

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