Divorce

Texas Divorce Lawyers

Collin and Denton counties | Dallas–Fort Worth

As a family law practice in Plano, Texas, The Shapiro Law Firm dedicates its efforts to guiding clients through the legal aspects of divorce. The mere complexity of litigation often bewilders the average person. However, the perplexity over legalities is intensified by the fact that divorce involves two of the most personal areas in people’s lives: children and finances. As a consequence, legal help becomes a necessity in most cases to sort out personal and financial objectives.

At The Shapiro Law Firm, our family law attorneys take clients step by step through the divorce process with careful and detailed understanding and evaluation of all family issues to ensure we handle matters in a manner consistent with our client’s needs.

Texas Grounds for Divorce

Grounds necessary to obtain divorce in Texas are “no fault,” meaning if one or both spouses claim the marriage is insupportable, the divorce will be granted. Any basis for incompatibility suffices, such as quarreling, personality clashes or differing goals and purposes that pull the marriage apart. “Fault” grounds for divorce are also recognized and generally are pursued to influence the court’s decision in one party’s favor when battling over custody, visitation or assets. Grounds for fault are based on adultery, cruelty, conviction of felony and abandonment.

Finalizing Divorce

Conflicts over how to resolve issues related to children, assets, real estate and finances typically complicate divorce. The length of time involved to finalize a divorce varies accordingly, sometimes dragging on from months to years. Alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation, can cut time and costs. Whenever appropriate, our family law attorneys have couples work with a mediator to expedite the resolution of their contested issues.

The best interests of the children are always given priority. Our family law attorneys will work to achieve out-of-court settlements to determine child custody, child support, visitation and an equitable distribution of family assets. By answering your questions and educating you about your legal rights, our lawyers help you make informed decisions regarding your divorce and issues that will affect you and your children for years to come.

After we have thoroughly assessed your situation, we can give you an idea of how long your divorce could take. We also provide clients with ongoing legal representation in post-decree modifications of child support, child custody, spousal support or other family-related matters.

Whether you are contemplating divorce or have determined it is the only way to resolve marital problems, call our Plano law firm at 972-423-0033 to arrange a confidential consultation to learn how we can help.