Choosing to divorce is one of life’s most challenging decisions. Often, decades of building a life are now ending, and critical decisions must be made to ensure your welfare and prepare for the future. Navigating the details of a divorce while having an experienced law firm on your side to advocate for you can make all the difference in how life looks moving forward.
Never let the overwhelming details of sorting through a divorce influence you to settle when compassionate Dallas divorce lawyers are ready to stand by you and ensure you are prepared to face the future successfully. Le & Le, PLLC offers sound, honest counsel when you need it most. Unwavering support for clients during stressful times of upheaval and change is when our services benefit individuals the most because we provide steadfast support until the end of divorce proceedings are reached.
Dedicated Support in a Dallas Divorce
Divorce does not just involve two people. Divorce is like a wave that travels through familial relationships that touches each individual involved differently. Divorce also consists of a focus on varying aspects of law. Our goal is to make sure you have all the facts needed to engage in informed decision processes in every area of life that is affected by divorce.
Family Law
The dissolution of a marriage will profoundly change entire families. Family law is at the center of divorce, and navigating the legal system is daunting. When decisions that impact everyone in the family need to be made, Le & Le, PLLC will take an objective view of a family’s dynamics and offer guidance and insight to assist with making sound decisions.
It is easy to allow emotions fueled by anger and hurt to influence critical outcomes, particularly when children are involved. The family law services we provide inform you of your rights and give a centered view of the possible outcomes in multiple choices to allow each individual to make solid decisions. When you want the best outcome for your family’s future, choose a law firm that compassionately provides alternatives and solutions to some of life’s most difficult choices.
Child Custody
Child custody decisions produce some of the most challenging and heated conversations when parents divorce. A parenting plan will address a child’s specific care, needs, parenting time schedules, and decision-making. Some of the most vital discussions will surround:
- Designating the child or children’s primary residence
- Child support
- Who will make decisions about education, healthcare, and religious upbringing
- Health insurance
- What is considered equal time on holidays, during the week, and what to do when schedules are interrupted by unexpected life events
Ultimately, parents must look past their own feelings to decide the best ways to continue supporting children and providing for their needs. While divorce law works to resolve the dissolution of a marriage, Le & Le, PLLC strives to offer a plan that provides for the cohesiveness required for a child’s life and their ability to adjust in this significant life shift, and this focus goes beyond the capacity of the offerings of many divorce lawyers.
Property Division
Texas Law designates the assets and debts of a couple as community property. Assets and debts acquired during the marriage must be divided in a just and right manner in a divorce. Exceptions to this law can include separate property or the property owned before marriage or designated as such. Property division laws consider many variables in the determination of asset division.
While it may sound simple, this division may require additional support from experts in property valuation, certified public accountants to understand the tax ramifications of controlling certain assets, and other qualified individuals who can provide valuable input into the process. Le & Le, PLLC will work to ensure that all assets are disclosed at the time of division. The hiding of assets is against the law, and we are dedicated to helping our clients receive a fair portion of the marital assets in property division and to providing for a stable future after divorce.
Spousal Support
Challenging laws apply to determining spousal support, known as spousal maintenance in Texas. This support has been established by law as a short-term benefit for spouses. Several factors affect the length and amount of spousal support.
Understanding the amount of spousal support you will pay or receive can be confusing and scary. We are here to advocate for fair support and will review the following guidelines, defined by law, to advocate for appropriate spousal maintenance:
- A spouse’s duties in the home and if they worked outside of the home
- The length of the marriage, and if that marriage was longer than ten years
- A spouse’s responsibilities of caring for a disabled child
- If a spouse is disabled
- Victims of domestic violence
Having a clear picture of marital assets in determining spousal support is vital. Having firm legal representation will help secure the necessary spousal support and ensure financial stability – or can prevent the breadwinning spouse from being taken advantage of.
Texas Divorce Proceedings
Le & Le, PLLC understands that divorce proceedings can be intimidating. We take the guesswork out of the divorce process so that our clients can confidently address family law issues using the sound advice and direction we provide. We will guide you through the family court process, giving expert legal representation, but our clients are in charge of decision-making and the direction they are headed.
Texas divorce proceedings will follow the steps below.
Establish Grounds for Divorce
When couples divorce, there may be defined circumstances leading up to this decision, or it may be that the two partners have decided they no longer want to continue in a relationship together. Seven grounds exist for divorce in Texas, and with our legal guidance, we can help you determine which is best to pursue in the divorce process:
- No-fault or insupportability
- Living apart
- Adultery
- Abandonment
- Cruelty
- Confinement in a mental health facility
- Felony criminal conviction
A person’s decision for grounds in divorce can have a tremendous impact on the outcome of the divorce and the division of assets. We are here to ensure the facts surrounding the decision for divorce support the grounds and discuss the impact it can have in family law cases.
File a Divorce Petition and Provide Notice
We will help you successfully file petitions and meet all deadlines in filing a divorce and moving forward in family court to initiate the divorce process. Individuals must meet the following criteria to file for divorce in Texas:
- Reside in Texas for at least six months before filing for divorce
- Documents must be filed in the county where either spouse has lived for at least 90 days
Filing fees must be paid, and then the respondent or spouse being served the divorce petition must be notified. We can handle the details for you while you focus on life. It will then be up to the respondent to answer the petition.
Allow for the Waiting Period
Texas requires a waiting period of at least 60 days before a divorce petition is granted. During this time, working with a mediator or pursuing a collaborative divorce process can allow spouses to reach agreements on critical decisions, ultimately allowing the partners to have a say in the divorce process. Working closely with a Dallas divorce lawyer provides the support and accountability to ensure a swift process.
Even when spouses are willing to work together, Le & Le, PLLC will work as facilitators in the process by offering creative and alternative solutions to issues that often cause couples to become stuck in decision-making. Our law firm’s practice areas allow us to provide a range of services and irreplaceable support in some of the most critical decisions that must be made.
The Divorce Decree
When couples cannot agree, a judge will make the final rulings on critical decisions. Otherwise, if spouses have come to a collaborative conclusion with the help of a Dallas divorce attorney, the final process will be less tedious, and the divorce decree will be handed down detailing the division of property, child custody matters or co-parenting guidelines, and alimony distribution if awarded.
Why Hire a Divorce Attorney for Your Case
Many individuals going through a divorce want to save money by enduring the divorce alone when this can actually cause serious problems for them, especially when a high net-worth marriage is involved. The legal services that the right divorce attorney in Dallas will provide are irreplaceable. Years of experience with divorce cases will allow a legal representative to advocate effectively for the best property division and spousal support.
While a client may trust a spouse to be honest about assets, hiding assets during divorce proceedings to protect them from division is not uncommon and can have a profound effect on alimony. The attorney-client relationship allows for trusted support in an overwhelming time.
An attorney will lay out the steps to follow in uncontested and contested divorce and can act as a liaison with other attorneys involved in the divorce process, particularly when heated disputes become a barrier to reaching agreements. A Dallas divorce attorney will use their skills in various practice areas to find workable solutions to the many questions that arise during a divorce to find the best outcome and minimize the stressful impact of the event. No one should have to stand alone during divorce, foregoing the benefit of effective legal guidance in critical decisions.
Why Choose Le & Le, PLLC
Le & Le, PLLC takes pride in developing a trusting attorney-client relationship. We are also honored to meet the needs of a diverse community, providing client services in the English, Vietnamese, Spanish, and Arabic languages. Here is our commitment to you:
- We are a family law firm that offers unwavering support to every client we serve.
- Our exceptional skills and knowledge of family law matters are instrumental in providing effective representation in divorce proceedings.
- We value honesty and work relentlessly to deliver honest service to you.
- We offer legal advice that ensures your best interests are met, providing the information each individual needs to make sound decisions.
- We stand by our clients from when we are chosen as legal representatives until a resolution is found.
Divorce is not easy, but we want the process less intimidating, and we have the knowledge and resources to help clients make confident choices to ensure their future after a divorce.
Contact the Dallas Divorce Attorneys at Le & Le, PLLC
Life is complicated, but the divorce process does not have to add complication when a committed divorce lawyer walks beside you. You can choose from many law offices, but our family law firm values each client and their unique situation. Every marriage and divorce process has its specific challenges, so we never use a one-size-fits-all approach to our attorney-client relationships.
Contact our office today to schedule a consultation. We are committed to quality representation in the Dallas, Denton, McKinney, Fort Worth, and Plano areas. If you are facing a divorce in Texas, we are here for you.