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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Legal Protections for Families in San Antonio

The Whitley Law Firm, P.C. — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:51:51 +0000

October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the impact of abuse and to highlight the resources available to survivors. For families in San Antonio and across Texas, understanding the legal protections against domestic violence is a crucial step toward safety and healing. At Whitley Law Firm, our experienced San Antonio divorce and family law attorneys are committed to helping survivors protect themselves and their children through the legal system.

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How Domestic Violence Affects Child Custody: Here are Your Rights in Texas

The Whitley Law Firm, P.C. — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:36:44 +0000

Typically, a judge will decide custody based on the best interests of the child. Factors like physical and emotional needs, safety, stability of home, cooperation between parents, parenting skills, etc., all help a judge determine what type of custody parents get over their child during a divorce. But what happens when domestic violence occurs? Any...

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Protect Yourself at Home from a Loved One

The Whitley Law Firm, P.C. — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:22:05 +0000

If you are in an abusive relationship or suffering from intimate partner violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text 1-800-787-3224. Please stay safe. Your safety is your number one priority at all times. Your safety is especially important if you are involved in a relationship with someone who may have a...

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What Defines Domestic Abuse?

The Whitley Law Firm, P.C. — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 23:05:34 +0000

The truth is, it’s more than assault. In fact, there is even a name for it. It’s called “coercive control” and it is a destructive, isolating, and manipulative set of behaviors that victims of domestic abuse often face from their partners, ultimately causing them to feel or become trapped in their abusive relationships. In a...

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Domestic Violence During the Holidays: An Effort to Raise Awareness

The Whitley Law Firm, P.C. — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 23:28:29 +0000

Sadly, domestic violence is a problem that affects women in abusive relationships year-round. However, cases in domestic abuse tend to increase particularly during the holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. While there is never an excuse for someone committing acts of violence towards their partner, some of the reasons research shows abuse goes up during...

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Ways Domestic Abusers Use Technology to Intimidate Victims

The Whitley Law Firm, P.C. — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:53:49 +0000

No person deserves domestic abuse. It’s something no one should have to go through. But unfortunately, domestic abuse in relationships and marriages is all to real. What’s worse is that in the highly digital world that we live in, domestic abusers now make it even more difficult for their victims to escape them. There is...

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