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have a domestic charge but the person is not a family member
Asked on Mar 17th, 2014 on Domestic Violence - Texas
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I am being charged with an assault to a family member but this person is not my family nor blood or marriage and we do not live together
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The case law is fairly loose with respect to what would constitute a "family member." Basically, if they stayed over a few times, that might be enough. We'd have to know more details to be able to give you a more complete answer.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2014 at 3:12 PM