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We handle a full range of family law matters, including:

    * Divorce and Separation
    * Child Custody
    * Child Support
    * Visitation
    * Annulment
    * Property

We are committed to helping maintain the integrity of the family during times of transition. We believe that the family unit is the primary building block of our society. We understand the importance of family, and as part of our continuing commitment to the community as a whole.
Divorce and Separation

We are prepared to provide you with quality legal representation in a compassionate and caring environment, where privacy and confidentiality are paramount.
Texas Does Not Recognize Legal Separation

Many couples choose to begin the divorce process with a separation. If you are considering this, you should know that legal separation is not recognized in the state of Texas. Therefore, before you make any important decisions about separation or divorce, you should contact a Texas divorce lawyer for a consultation.

Child Custody

In the past, most courts granted child custody almost exclusively to the mother. Currently, courts in most cases tend to favor joint custody arrangements for the children. If you believe that this is not in the best interest of your children, please contact the firm immediately to discuss the matter with one of our Texas child custody lawyers. The sooner we are involved in the process, the greater your chances are for success in obtaining custody.

Child Support

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Visitation

A non-custodial parent is almost always awarded visitation rights by the family court. Implementing child visitation can create significant conflicts between former spouses. If you are having difficulties implementing child visitation, contact us for an initial consultation.

Texas Annulment

Annulment is about setting your marriage aside based upon some trick or deception at the time of the marriage. Very few cases qualify for an annulment even if you have only been married for a short period of time.

An annulment may be granted:

   1. if one of the spouses is under 16 years of age. This was changed from 14 to 16 in 2005. A person under the age of 16 cannot get married
   2. if one of the spouses is between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age and no parental consent was obtained before the marriage
   3. if the person asking for annulment was under the influence of alcohol or narcotics at the time of marriage, and has not voluntarily cohabited with the other party since the effects of alcohol or narcotics have ended
   4. if one of the spouses was permanently impotent at the time of the marriage, the person asking for annulment didn't know about the impotence at the time of marriage, and the person asking for the annulment has not voluntarily cohabited with the other party since learning of the impotence
   5. the other party used fraud, duress, or force to induce the petitioner to enter into the marriage, and the petitioner has not voluntarily cohabited with the other party since learning of the fraud, duress or force. This is the most common method of obtaining an annulment.
   6. lack of mental capacity
   7. concealed divorce less than 30 days before the marriage sought to be annulled (and no cohabitation since). Got married within 30 days of the divorce without leave of court to do so.
   8. if the parties married less than 72 hours after the marriage license was granted and an annulment suit is filed less than 30 days after the marriage

Further, annulment requires that the parties have not lived together since discovery of the trick or deception.

Division of Property upon Divorce

What is Community Property?
It is presumed that all property acquired by the parties during the marriage is community property.

What is Separate Property?
Separate property is that property owned by a spouse prior to marriage or acquired by a spouse during marriage by gift or inheritance. If new property is acquired with separate property, the new property usually maintains its separate character.

Does the judge divide Community Property and Separate Property at the time of divorce?
No. The judge can only divide the parties’ community property. The judge cannot take away a spouse's separate property.

How is the property divided?
The judge divides the community property and liabilities in a "just and right" manner. In some circumstance the judge may award more of the community property and/or the liabilities to one of the spouses.