Family Law & Mediation Services

State family laws govern relationships. If you have a legal issue in your domestic relationship, contact The Law Offices of Kathy Black.

Divorce

Divorce is the legal termination of a marriage. It also allows you to legally marry another person 31 days after the divorce is finalized. Ending a marriage brings up many complex issues that must be decided, such as:

Dividing property Name changes

Child custody, visitation, and support QDROs: Qualified domestic relations orders

The Law Offices of Kathy Black represents men and women in Harris, Waller, and Fort Bend counties. We have experience in civilian and military divorce and post-divorce issues. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for some quick info on Texas divorces.

Modifications

If any terms of the divorce need to be changed or addressed, your family law attorney should be available to help you. For example, if you or your ex move out of state and there are children involved, you must discuss this with your lawyer and reach an agreement about the terms of visitation and support. Kathy Black is always ready to protect your interests and those of any children during post-divorce modifications.

Child Protective Services

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is a government agency designed to safeguard families from destructive relationships and situations. The Child Protective Services division of DFPS—

• Provides a safety net for children who suffer abuse
• Looks out for those in adoption or foster care settings
• Investigates allegations of unfair treatment

While the goal of this organization is to shelter children, it can sometimes overstep its boundaries and violate the safe environment of a home. If you have any legal involvement with CPS, contact The Law Offices of Kathy Black to ensure that your rights are upheld.

Adoption

When you are trying to adopt children, it may seem like endless paperwork with no end in sight. Our law firm can help. We sift through the paperwork and legal jargon to get the adoption proceedings moving swiftly.

Other areas of domestic relations Kathy Black is experienced with include:

Alimony Child custody issues Divorce Domestic relations Family mediation Paternity

Marital property distribution Marital property settlements Matrimonial law Names changes Non-traditional family law Post-divorce modification

Postnuptial agreements QDROS Restraining orders Separation agreements Spousal support Premarital agreements Visitation rights

Mediation

Family matters mediation is when all parties involved in a divorce or family law issue sit down to discuss the possible outcomes of your case. The goal of mediation is to settle the specifics of the case amicably by providing a fair ground for discussion without a judge, and to save you money in legal fees and court fees.

Agreements reached through mediation are not necessarily binding ones. If, in the future, you decide to renegotiate the results, this is possible through family court. This cost-effective approach is not right for every case, but our law firm does its best to keep costs and stress down and reach an agreement.

The Law Offices of Kathy Black offers experienced mediation services in family law cases and any other area in which out-of-court settlement is an option.

Contact our law firm-where your family matters

In family law cases, your rights need protection. For quality legal counsel in Katy, Fort Bend, Houston, and all surrounding areas, call The Law Offices of Kathy Black or contact us online now.