March 9, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Admissibility of ‘Tee-Tee’ Outcry: Using Hearsay Exceptions to Support Abuse Findings When a Child Recants at Trial
March 9, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: Defeating the Self-Defense Shield: Using “Overkill” and “Escalation” Logic in Family Violence Findings
March 4, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals CROSSOVER: The ‘Paper Trail’ Defense: Challenging Jurisdiction When Family Violence Cases are Improperly Transferred Between Courts
March 3, 2026 Case Law Update Evidence Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals Criminal Affirmance as Civil Sword: Utilizing Final Kidnapping and Assault Convictions to Trigger Texas Family Code § 153.004 Restrictions
March 3, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Fault Texas Court of Appeals The ‘I Was Just Trying to Drive Away’ Defense: Using Criminal ‘Mens Rea’ Standards to Prove Intent in Family Violence Protective Orders involving Vehicles.
March 3, 2026 Case Law Update Evidence Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals When ‘Protecting the Kids’ Becomes a Felony: Using Assault Convictions to Negate Self-Defense Claims in Custody Battles
February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals Constructive Notice: E-Filing Service Sufficient to Support Default Protective Order in Texas Appeals Court
February 25, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals Dallas Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Protective Order for Failure to Meet Statutory Burden of Family Violence
February 24, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals Beyond the Bleach: Using ‘Woods’ to Prove Intentional Family Violence and Admit Graphic Injury Evidence
February 13, 2026 Case Law Update Family Violence Texas Court of Appeals Beyond the Glass Door: Second Court Clarifies ‘Imminent Threat’ Standards Applicable to Family Violence Protective Orders
