Austin, TX - Beyond making difficult decisions regarding finances, filing for divorce stirs up feelings that result in conflict. For this reason, separating couples should seek Smith & Bledsoe Family Law for advice and support during this emotionally tasking time.
The law firm handles uncontested/agreed divorce, family law order modification/enforcement, high asset divorce, arbitration, alimony, child custody/support, family law appeals, and protective/restraining orders.
In Texas, divorcing couples must have lived in the state for at least six months and been residents in the county where the petition gets filed for at least 90 days. Those in a no-fault divorce don't blame each other for marital misconduct and thus can cite insupportability (personality conflict or discord) as the reason for dissolving the marriage.
In a fault-based divorce, one spouse accuses the other of participating in marital misconduct such as felony conviction, adultery, mental/physical cruelty, or abandonment. Texas allows a spouse to file for a fault-based divorce if their partner was in a private/state mental hospital for at least three years and they're unlikely to adjust to normal life or risk relapsing due to their disorder.
Although Texas is a community property state, the divorce lawyer Austin recognizes that a judge may not split equally owned assets down the middle. This causes Smith & Bledsoe Family Law to examine all property acquired by either spouse while married and separate assets like retirement plans, real estate, and bank accounts. When handling property division during divorce, the attorney and the judge may consider tax issues, each spouse's health, future employability, educational background, and more.
To determine child custody and visitation, Smith & Bledsoe Family Law negotiates managing conservatorship and possessory conservatorship in court to provide a detailed outline of each parent's time with their child. The amount of child support the noncustodial parent must pay depends on their net income, multiplied by a percentage based on how many children the parent must provide for in a household.
Whether it's litigation, settlement, or spousal conflict, the divorce lawyer Austin ensures clients and their families receive the services and performance for their unique goals. The legal team leverages their command of the law, knowledge of sitting judges, and powerhouse litigation style to solve complex family law issues. This earned Smith & Bledsoe Family Law 5-star reviews and awards from Rising Stars, Avvo, SuperLawyers, and other prestigious organizations.
About Smith & Bledsoe Family Law:
Smith & Bledsoe Family Law fights for families, from streamlining the divorce process to modifying agreements or handling mediations. The team is well-versed in divorce, pre/post-nuptial agreements, name changes, adoptions, and LGBT+ family law. Attorneys Christian Smith and Brandon Bledsoe take on difficult cases head-on and maintain open communication with clients.
Media Contact
Name
Smith & Bledsoe Family Law
Contact name
Christian Smith
Contact phone
(512) 944-3329
Contact address
7719 Wood Hollow Dr #220
City
Austin
State
Texas
Zip
78731
Country
United States
Url
https://www.smithfamilylawfirm.com/
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