The Woodlands Divorce Attorneys
At the Kemp Law Firm, our divorce attorneys have a sophisticated understanding of the custodial, financial and legal aspects of divorce in Texas, including high net-worth divorces. When you retain our services, we inform you of the long-term implications of your divorce-related decisions and advocate for your interests in settlement negotiations and trial proceedings.
The divorce process in Texas
Texas is a no-fault state, which means that either spouse in a marriage can obtain a divorce without the consent of the other. Nevertheless, Texas requires a 60-day cooling off period before your divorce can be finalized. The sooner you call a divorce lawyer in The Woodlands at the Kemp Law Firm to help you with the legal paperwork, the sooner you can finalize the dissolution of your marriage.
Division of personal property
As attorneys with business and accounting backgrounds, our divorce attorneys are qualified to assess complex financial issues in a way that many firms would be hard pressed to replicate. We offer unique insights into complex financial decisions involving—
- Distribution of debt
- Separation of commingled assets
- Property sales and business buyouts
- Division of retirement accounts
- Alimony or spousal support
- Domestic abuse and orders of protection
Child support and child custody (conservatorships)
Many parents worry that they put their relationships with their children at risk when they file for divorce. Our divorce law firm works hard to preserve the parent-child relationship. Parenting plans allow us to propose equitable resolutions to child-related disputes. In negotiation and trial settings, we provide knowledgeable counsel about the following legal issues associated with child-sharing agreements:
- Child support. Raising a child is a lifetime commitment and parents are legally accountable for costs associated with childcare, at least until the child reaches the age of 18. Texas takes action against parents in arrears of their child support, and may even garnish wages when a noncustodial parent defaults on their child support obligations.
- Joint physical custody / conservatorship. When parents share joint physical custody, the child takes turns living with each parent. The closer in proximity each parent lives, the easier it is to accommodate joint physical custody.
- Sole physical custody / conservatorship. In Texas, family courts rarely grant sole physical custody to one parent unless the other parent was deemed unfit or waived their right to joint custody.
- Legal custody / conservatorship. The parent who receives legal custody is authorized to make decisions about the health, education, and welfare of the children involved. Texas family law states that legal custody may be shared jointly between the parents, requiring on-going cooperation between former spouses.
Visitation
When strained family relationships make it difficult to maintain contact with a child or grandchild, Texas law permits legal action. Visitation may be allowed on either a supervised or unsupervised basis. Depending on the circumstances leading up to the denial of visitation, the Kemp Law Firm can help you reunite with a loved one. Our child custody attorneys in The Woodlands advise parents, grandparents and other relatives about their legal right to visitation when that is in the best interests of the child.
Spousal support or maintenance
After a divorce, a spouse who gave up a career to care for children may be entitled to alimony, also known as spousal support or maintenance. In general, courts grant spousal support on a temporary basis until the recipient spouse becomes self supporting. However, depending on the age of the couple and the current stage of their life, the degree and amount of spousal support may vary. An attorney at the Kemp Law Firm can provide you with a detailed analysis of your chances for receiving spousal support.
Post-divorce modifications
At the Kemp Law Firm, our divorce attorneys have helped divorced couples resolve conflicts arising out of remarriage, parental relocation or job loss. Our attorneys are creative problem-solvers who offer unique litigation insight into post-decree modifications to divorce agreement
