Source: https://texaslawhelp.org/es/node/2144
Timestamp: 2020-01-27 09:00:09
Document Index: 188364617

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 85', '§ 82', '§ 82', '§ 25', '§ 85', '§ 83', '§ 83', '§ 85']

This is the thirteenth section of the Disaster Manual. This section is on family law issues. This resource is meant for volunteer lawyers. This resource was written by Lone Star Legal Aid.
Chapter 13 - Family Law Issues
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What do I do if I lost the physical copy of my protective order in the disaster and it is not in the police database?
One common way to combat domestic violence is by obtaining a protective order from a court. A protective order is a civil court order to prevent continued acts of family violence. Protective orders for family violence are issued under Title 4 of the Texas Family Code. A court must issue a protective order if it finds family violence occurred and is likely to occur again in the future. Tex. Fam. Code § 85.001. An adult member of the family may file an application for a protective order to protect not only the applicant, but also any member of the applicant’s family or household. Tex. Fam. Code § 82.002. The application must be filed in the county where either the applicant resides, the respondent resides, or the family violence allegedly occurred. Tex. Fam. Code § 82.003. A violation of a Title 4 protective order is a criminal offense under Tex. Pen. Code § 25.07(g). Further, a violator can be punished for contempt of court and fined or jailed.
The duration of a protective order typically cannot exceed two years. However, in certain circumstances, the court can enter a protective order that lasts longer than two years. Tex. Fam. Code § 85.025(a–1)(1)–(3).
If a court finds, through information provided in the protective order application, that there “is a clear and present danger of family violence,” the court may enter a temporary ex parte protective order, under Tex. Fam. Code § 83.001, without any notice to the individual who allegedly committed the family violence. These orders last for no longer than 20 days but can be extended in 20-day periods on the request of the applicant or the court. Tex. Fam. Code § 83.002.
An applicant can also file for a protective order during a suit for dissolution of marriage and during a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Protective orders can do more than prevent violence. Protective orders may also establish possession of a child, prohibit the transfer of property, require payment of child support, and require the abuser to vacate the residence. See Tex. Fam. Code § 85.021–.022 for a full list of what a court may include in a protective order.
For general information on many family law issues and sample forms, visit https://texaslawhelp.org/
For general information on protective orders and a sample form, visit https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/cvs/protective-orders
For general information on modification of child support orders, visit https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/faq/cs-frequently-asked-questions-about-childsupport-modifications
Lastly, sexual assault victims are guaranteed certain rights under Texas law, regardless of whether you have reported the assault. For an overview discussion of these rights, see generally
http://taasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BR_KnowYourLegalRights_2014.pdf;
https://texaslawhelp.org/article/sexual-assault-examinations-without-police-involvement; and
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/cvs/sexual-assault-information-for-adult-survivors.
For information regarding enrolling children in school, special education, or any other education issues postdisaster, please see the education chapter.