Recent Posts in Domestic Violence Category

• Will domestic violence affect my alimony agreement?

  Posted By Menduni Martindill, PLLC || 6-May-2013

  The presence of domestic violence can impact your alimony agreement. In Texas, spouses can obtain two types of alimony: negotiated alimony and court-ordered spousal maintenance. The difference between these two categories is simple; court-ordered alimony is not negotiable, while both spouses can negotiate an alimony agreement under normal circumstances. Typically, spouses are not eligible for ...
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• Where does Domestic Abuse Start?

  Posted By Menduni Martindill, PLLC || 8-Feb-2013

  According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), domestic violence is a form of abuse. You might think that "abuse" means hitting, bruising, slapping and other attacks. This is true – but abuse doesn't have to be physical. In fact, the National domestic Violence Hotline says that domestic abuse can involve simply put-downs, embarrassments and scar-tactics. Domestic abuse ...
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