HoustonDivorceLawyerForMen.com article 2 of 3 on domestic violence prevention.

Escaping Domestic Violence

It doesn’t matter what race, financial status, sex or religion you fall into, you can still become a victim of domestic violence. The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) released a report that showed that about 150 women were killed by domestic violence in 2016. They were murdered by intimate partners, ex-husbands, ex-boyfriends, or husbands.

The state of Texas recognizes three types of domestic violence. They include aggravated assault, domestic assault and continuous violence against the family.  Violence can only be considered domestic violence if it includes violence against:

• The offender’s family member by adoption, marriage or by blood
• A former or current spouse
• A person with whom the accused has a child or children
• A foster child or the foster parent of the offender
• A person living with the offender
• A person the offender is dating or has date or has an ongoing romantic relationship with

An Aggravated bodily assault involves an offender intentionally, knowingly and recklessly causing physical injury to someone else. The offender can do this using a weapon to injure the victim or threaten the victim.

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The Collaborative Law Divorce in Texas

Divorcing couples seeking to avoid the contentious nature of traditional divorce litigation turn to collaborative law divorce as an alternative. Traditional divorce litigation takes a long time and can be very expensive. But the less stressful collaborative divorce process is quicker and allows the couple to create a customized divorce at a lower cost.

Through a collaborative divorce process a couple can negotiate how best to protect their families and preserve their assets and resources.  They do not have to endure the stress associated with court hearings. This makes it more likely for a better outcome from the collaborative negotiations.

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