Fort Worth Family Law Attorney

Caring Lawyer Helping Clients With Family Law Issues in Fort Worth, Texas

Legal issues involving your family can be emotionally taxing and complicated to resolve. The courts may not always be sympathetic to your family's unique needs, and if you do not have a deep understanding of the law, you may struggle to advocate for yourself. A family law attorney in Fort Worth can give you a voice in the courtroom, standing up for your rights and informing you of your options.

At The Meza Law Firm, PLLC, we have the skills and experience to handle delicate issues of family law. When you work with our firm, you will receive compassionate legal services from a dedicated attorney who will fight to protect your best interests.

Divorce

The end of a marriage can be very stressful. You may have a significant amount of shared property or wealth tied up in your marriage that will inevitably have to be divided during your divorce. Texas is a community property state, meaning that all of your shared assets will be split according to what the court considers to be just. This may involve a 50/50 division of assets or whatever else a judge considers appropriate.

Texas is among the states that recognize fault-based divorces. If your partner caused the collapse of the marriage through cruelty, adultery, abandonment, or a felony conviction with a prison sentence of a year or more, you can file for divorce on fault-based grounds, which can have implications for alimony or property division. Filing for a no-fault divorce is much simpler, as you only have to state that you and your spouse have irreconcilable differences.

Child Custody

If you and your spouse are going through a divorce with children, or if you are separating as an unmarried parent, you will have to settle the matter of child custody, which is known as conservatorship in Texas. Most divorces involve joint conservatorship, in which both parents can make important decisions for the child. Each parent will also typically have the right to reasonable amounts of time with the child.

In cases where one parent is clearly unfit, the court may award sole managing conservatorship to the other parent, which will give them exclusive rights over the child's residence and welfare. In any child custody case, the court will always consider the child's best interests, taking into account the child's wants, needs, and the stability offered by each parent.

At The Meza Law Firm, PLLC, we know how difficult it can be to figure out a working agreement for custody. We will take the time to understand your situation so that we can help you pursue your long-term conservatorship goals.

Marital Agreements

A prenuptial or postnuptial agreement is a legal document that can set the terms for a divorce if you and your spouse both sign off on it. This can be incredibly useful for quelling concerns about property division or alimony, and it can provide you with a sense of certainty and security. The biggest difference between a prenuptial agreement and a postnuptial agreement is the time at which the document is signed. Prenuptial agreements are drafted before your marriage, while postnuptial agreements are signed after you have said your vows.

Although marital agreements are very versatile, they have clear limits. A marital agreement cannot dictate any terms about child custody or limit child support in any way. At The Meza Law Firm, PLLC, we can lend our assistance with a marital agreement, making sure that it is both legally sound and enforceable.

Meet With a Fort Worth, TX Family Law Attorney

At The Meza Law Firm, PLLC, we bring an empathetic approach to practicing family law. Attorney Edwardo Meza will give you his full attention throughout your case, listening to your concerns and taking prompt legal action to address them. We are qualified to help you with divorce, custody, and other legal issues that your family may be going through. Call our offices at 817-732-6392 or contact us online to schedule an initial consultation.