Knowledgeable South Texas Family Law Attorney
Any legal action that has an impact on family relationships — including relationships between spouses and relationships between adults and children in their care — comes under the legal heading of family law and is dealt with under special procedures.
At the Law Offices of Raul A. Guajardo in McAllen, Texas, we understand the standards that apply in Texas family law and will work toward doing whatever is in your best interests. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation about your legal concerns in any of the following areas:
- Divorce: The breakup of a marriage is usually emotional and difficult. A skilled divorce lawyer can help by making the legal part of the process as efficient and effective as possible. Attorney Raul A. Guajardo will give you representation based on your individual goals.
- Child custody: Texas courts put a priority on the best interests of the children in custody and visitation disputes. We will explain how this standard affects you and do whatever we can to pursue your preferred arrangement.
- Child support: An accurate child support judgment based on your or your spouse's actual ability to pay can be critical to your and your child's future. We can help you get the information you need to seek a fair result.
- Post-decree modifications: Divorce decrees and other family law decisions can be modified if certain underlying circumstances change. We can advocate for your preferred outcome in modification proceedings.
- Paternity: Children in Texas have a right to the care and support of both of their parents. If you had a child outside of marriage, we can help you pursue child support or child custody.
- Suits affecting parent-child relationships: Also called SAPCRs, these are legal actions affecting children involved in a variety of divorce, paternity, adoption or grandparents' rights situations.
- Adoption: Whether you are a child's step-parent looking to gain parental rights or you are interested in bringing a new child into your household through adoption, family law attorney Raul A. Guajardo can help.
A divorce involves many complex issues such as property division, alimony and the impact of the divorce on the children. Many other issues involving children require careful attention. We can help you with the full range of Texas family law issues. Contact us today.
