Family Law Attorney Serving Cypress, TX

Practice Areas We Handle in Cypress

When you are searching for a family law attorney in Cypress, it is important that you connect with an attorney who has proven experience handling cases similar to yours. Many family court cases involve multiple related issues, and the team at Skillern Firm, Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers, is confident in our ability to provide compassionate and comprehensive legal counsel for a wide range of family court matters in Cypress.

Divorce

Divorce is the formal legal process of ending a marriage, but for most couples in Cypress, it will be a multifaceted case that can be very difficult to resolve. Skillern Firm, Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers, has extensive experience helping clients in Cypress and surrounding areas with their divorce cases, resolving property division, child custody, spousal support, and more.

We can explain the steps you will need to complete to finalize your divorce, address the specific challenges you are likely to face as the case unfolds and, help you understand the long-term implications of finalizing your divorce. It is likely that the divorce will influence your life in many ways, and our team can help you make more informed decisions.

Most divorce cases in Cypress begin as contested, meaning the spouses do not agree to the terms of their divorce and will need to resolve these issues before their divorce can be finalized. It is possible to resolve a divorce through litigation and, it is also possible for the spouses to explore alternative dispute resolution in some cases. Skillern Firm, Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers, can explain your options for resolving your case and develop a strategy that aligns with your goals.

Child Custody Determination

When parents divorce or unmarried parents decide to raise their children separately, they will need to have a custody order approved by the family court that outlines their respective parental rights and responsibilities. A child custody order in Cypress must address legal custody, the ability to make decisions for a child, and physical custody defining the child’s living arrangements.

Parents cannot resolve child custody privately; this is a decision the court must make to ensure the custody order aligns with the child’s best interests. The Judge handling your custody determination will need to evaluate many factors in making their decision, such as each parent’s criminal record, their overall fitness to handle parental responsibility, their living arrangements, and the preferences of the child if they are old enough to convey them.

A child custody dispute can be an emotionally taxing experience, and many parents face financial burdens following a divorce. While Skillern Firm, Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers, can provide the legal support necessary, there are numerous family matter support organizations able to assist with the non-legal challenges. Cypress Assistance Ministries and Family Ties, Family Resource Services are two such groups that can assist families in crisis.

Property Division

State law dictates that property division in divorce must be resolved under the community property standard. All property acquired by the spouses during their marriage qualifies as marital property under this standard and is, therefore, subject to a just and right division. However, each spouse has the right to keep certain types of separate property, and it is possible for disputes over property division to arise in many different ways.

Your family law attorney serving the Cypress area, can help you complete the financial disclosure process, an essential step in resolving property division under the community property law. This disclosure must include complete and accurate financial records showing the full extent of your assets and liabilities. Skillern Firm, Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers, excels at handling complex financial issues in  divorce cases in the Cypress, Texas area; trust us to guide you to a fair result.

High-Net-Worth Divorce

If you are a high net worth individual divorcing in Cypress, it is natural to have many difficult questions about the financial aspects of your divorce, how you can protect your financial interests, and how you can resolve property division if you control complex assets. Trust your attorney at Skillern Firm, Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers, to address these issues, provide comprehensive analysis for the most challenging financial aspects of your divorce, and do everything we can to help you maximize the results of your property division proceedings.

Spousal Support

When one divorcing spouse earns a great deal more income than the other, or if one spouse has been financially dependent on the other for a substantial length of time, spousal support may come into play in their divorce proceedings. 

Family Court Order Modification and Enforcement

The family courts of Harris County understand that life can present unpredictable challenges, some of which directly impact standing family court orders. The modification process enables you to seek necessary changes to a standing family court order. You will need a family law attorney in Cypress to prepare you for your modification case.

It is also possible to petition the court for enforcement of a family court order. If another party subject to an order has failed or refused to meet their obligations or, if they have violated the order, an Enforcement petition can address these issues and compel them to comply. In some cases, a party found in violation of a family court order can face severe penalties.

Family law modifications and enforcement cases in Cypress are typically handled in Harris County family courts, located at 201 Caroline, Houston, TX 77002. Our attorneys have extensive experience navigating Harris County’s family court system, ensuring that your case is properly prepared and presented before the court.