Austin Domestic Violence Lawyer

Family Violence Attorney Austin
Texas Protective Order Lawyer

When a divorce involves domestic violence, there are two related issues to deal with — the criminal domestic violence case and the civil divorce case. Whether you are the victim of domestic violence or you are the person charged, you need an Austin family violence attorney who understands how domestic violence could affect your divorce.

• If you have been the victim of domestic violence, you need a protective order against the person who assaulted you. A protective order in a Texas divorce can help protect you against further harm. A protective order is much more effective to protect you than a restraining order. Contact a domestic violence victims' attorney who understands the role of violence in a divorce.
• If you have been accused of domestic violence, you need the advice and counsel of a domestic violence attorney. It can be hard to prove a negative — that you were not violent. Know how to deal with the accusation so that it does not escalate into additional charges.

Domestic violence can have a profound effect on your divorce.

• Fault-based divorce: Domestic violence can lead to a fault-based divorce. In a fault-based divorce, the abused spouse may be given a larger share of marital property and may be awarded alimony (spousal maintenance).
• Parental rights: If a parent is accused of domestic violence toward the other parent or a child, custody and parental rights can be affected. Domestic abuse and child abuse are serious charges that can affect your family for years to come.
• Residence rights: A domestic violence charge can result in the charged spouse being removed immediately from the family home with no right to return until the case is resolved.

Our firm offers you unique representation in that it we are qualified to look after both your criminal and family law matters and know how each will affect the other.


Centrally located in the Arboretum area of north Austin, the Slater & Kennon law firm represents clients in Travis County, Bastrop County, Burnet County, Williamson County, and Hays County, including the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Bastrop, Burnet, and Georgetown.