Practical Advice on Domestic Violence Protective Orders
At the Law Offices of Wendy Wood, we're ready to represent the victims of domestic violence, people who have been unfairly served with domestic violence protective orders, and people who are serious about working through the difficult personal problems implied by a history of domestic or spousal abuse.
We accept family court domestic violence cases on a selective basis. We need to know that we can defend your interests without any reservation. If you want to discuss your case with a lawyer who can handle either side of the right domestic violence case, contact the Law Offices of Wendy Wood for a free consultation. There's only one way to find out if Wendy's the right attorney for you.
A domestic violence protective order can affect all aspects of a divorce case
The presence of a protective order against a person involved in a divorce or child custody dispute will tilt the balance against the alleged violator in a big way. If you're under a protective order or restraining order, you'll have a hard time establishing a right to primary child custody or even unsupervised visitation.
We can examine the facts of your case to see whether we can terminate or modify the protective order to get you into a better position to advance your interests on the other issues involved in your divorce. If you're the person in need of protection, we can make the case for having a protective order remain in place for as long as you and your family need it.
A domestic violence protective order can create major problems that extend well beyond the family court. If you're a teacher, coach, law enforcement officer, health care professional, or otherwise engaged in a licensed occupation, your job could be endangered by a finding of domestic violence against you.
Wendy takes a proactive but practical approach to problems of spousal or family abuse. Sometimes she'll advise a client to move out of the family home immediately in order to minimize the chance that your spouse will apply for a protective order.
To learn more about your rights on either side of a domestic violence situation in family court, contact the Law Offices of Wendy Wood in Houston or Bryan.
