Practice Areas

DIVORCE

Divorce is one of the most significant, life changing, emotional, and difficult legal proceedings that a person will ever face. The dissolution of a marriage can become very complicated and it is emotionally draining.

In order for a Texas court to dissolve a marriage, the court must dispose of any and all properties, and if children were born or adopted during the marriage, the Texas court must establish child custody and child support.

In order for a Texas Court to exercise jurisdiction over the divorce proceeding, the minimum residency requirements must be met. You must be a resident of Texas for a minimum of six months and a resident of the county where the divorce action is filed for at least 90 days.

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE

In an uncontested divorce (i.e. an agreed divorce), both parties reach an agreement among themselves as to the children and distribution of assets/debts (community estate).  Uncontested divorces are typically successful if and when both spouses work together to reach an agreement.  When the parties are amicable and both ready to move on with their lives uncontested divorce may be good option.

TEXAS CHILD SUPPORT AND VISITATION

An important aspect of child custody is child support, whether paid or received. There are situations, when the spouse or party paying the child support (the non-primary parent) will feel bitter, or angry about paying the child support, believing that money is going to the other spouse, or party. But, the truth is that the party with the primary custody of the child is paying for the expenses of child as well.

The Court believes that both parents have the responsibility to support their children. The Texas Family Code outlines the child support guidelines, which are presumed to be in the best interest of the children. This also applies to the situation, when neither parent has the custody.

In some situations, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (also known as CPS) may become involved with your family. When abuse or neglect of a child is alleged, Texas law requires the allegations to be investigated. CPS may seek to remove your children from your home and place them in foster care or with a relative. If CPS obtains a court order allowing them to remove your children from your home, the parents of the children will be named as parties in a lawsuit filed by the government.

The ultimate result in these cases will be that you will either get your children returned to you or your rights to your children will be restricted or terminated. Since the stakes in CPS cases are high, it is important that you seek legal representation and that you act quickly.

Sponsoring a family member is an important right of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), however, only certain relationships serve as a basis for sponsorship. Therefore it is important to understand which family members qualify for sponsorship. We assist in family relative petitions including fiancé visas, spousal visas, consular processing, and waivers.

ASYLUM

If you or your family member has been the victim of torture or persecution in your home country, or have good reason to believe that you would be if you were forced to return, you may be eligible for Asylum in the United States. We represent people from all over the world who seek refuge in the United States for fear of governmental persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or their particular social group.

NATURALIZATION

U.S. citizenship can be obtained in a number of ways, and eligibility for citizenship is often times a fact intensive and complicated process. Lawful permanent residents may apply for naturalization after a certain number of years, depending on one’s marital status or even military service. Children may obtain U.S. citizenship at birth or while they are minors through their parent’s naturalization.

One should never delay in applying for citizenship, especially considering that lawful permanent residents can encounter criminal issues or potentially abandon their residency should they leave the U.S. for too long.