The Woodlands Family Law Blog

A 36-year-old state legislator had been charged with domestic violence following an argument with his wife at their Graniteville home in Aiken County on Monday, December 26. At around 10:00 p.m., Chris Corley was reportedly having a disagreement with his wife when he punched and pushed her. When he noticed that he injured his wife […]

Authorities are searching for a League City woman after she went missing last week. According to the police, the missing woman was identified as a 32-year-old Anne-Christine Johnson. She is a mother of two and a cocktail waitress at the Legends in League City. Initial reports say that Johnson was last seen a week ago […]

There are several reasons that a divorce in Texas law can be considered under a fault ground, though such a process can be unappealing if there is a waiting period. One of them is abandonment. To begin, a court will not consider abandonment as such a reason if your spouse has not been gone for […]

If a couple is considering filing for a divorce in Texas, the residency requirement of at least six months in-state and 90 days in-county must be satisfied by at least one spouse. Texas is one of the states that can be described as “mixed” in terms of divorce—both fault-based and no-fault divorces are allowed. Generally, […]

Although news of a celebrity split is not new or surprising, it’s always sad to see a once-happy couple untie the knot. Traveling celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain is separating amicably after nine years of marriage to his most recent partner, MMA fighter Ottavia Busia. The couple had been separated for some time now due to […]

Christopher Polvado is the ex-husband of Tamara Reeves, who, inspired by her own abuse at his hands, has been working with state legislators to build a registry of domestic abuse offenders. Polvado has been arrested many times over the years for domestic abuse. In 2013, he was finally sentenced to six years of probation for […]

The Houston police are still searching for three children who stole a pickup truck at the end of the day from a car dealership. The store was ready to close on Saturday, September 3 when the theft was caught on camera. The three boys are familiar with businesses in the area who say that they act […]

An Australian short film on domestic violence entitled ‘Degrees of Separation’ was aired for the first time at a conference for family law professionals in Brisbane last weekend. Melbourne barrister Darren Mort funded the $15,000 project himself to explore the situations and circumstances surrounding family violence victims, such as keeping their ordeals a secret and living in […]

There is a lot of stigma surrounding domestic violence, and quite a few myths to debunk. First, it is a misconception that domestic violence is rare. According to Katherine Cabaniss, a judge in the 248th District Court in Harris County, statistics indicate that more than 38 million women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. […]

Divorce is always going to be hard, especially for those who don’t have a clue what they should do to protect their rights. However, there are some essential steps to make the process less devastating. First, hire a good legal counsel, i.e. an expert on family law and divorce. Be smart about financial matters. Make copies of necessary […]