Plano Family Law Attorneys
Family Law Guidance for What Comes Next
Facing a divorce, child custody dispute, support matter, or another family law issue can bring difficult decisions. Davis & Associates provides experienced legal guidance to help Plano families understand their options, protect what matters most, and move forward with confidence.
According to the most recent count, Texas has just over 8 million families across 11 million households. Of those, 3.5 million households have children.
These families can be just married couples without children, couples living together with children from previous marriages, single parents, and everything in between. Bottom line: there’s no single clear definition of what a family is. However, all families have one thing in common: the occasional dispute.
Sometimes these disputes can be between adult siblings, but most often involve married couples. The good news is that the Texas divorce rate of 1.4 to 1.9 divorces per 1,000 residents is lower than the national average of 2.3 to 2.9 per 1,000 people.
The bad news is that any couple going through a divorce will initially face uncertainty about their future. That is why experienced legal representation can help you make better decisions that protect your future and your children.
At Davis & Associates, we provide personalized legal guidance to individuals and families throughout Plano and the surrounding North Texas communities. Our attorneys understand that family law matters often involve deeply personal concerns that intersect with complex legal and financial questions. We work closely with each client to develop practical strategies that protect their interests.
From contested divorces involving substantial marital assets to sensitive parenting disputes, our team is prepared to help you navigate the Texas family law system with confidence.
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Why You Should Choose Davis & Associates for Your Plano, TX Family Law Needs
Choosing the right attorney for your family law concerns can greatly influence the outcome. The legal team at Davis & Associates recognizes that no two families face identical circumstances. Our approach begins with understanding your priorities.
We want to help you find a fast and fair resolution to whatever family law issue you’re dealing with.
We also recognize the importance of understanding local court procedures. Depending on where a family resides, legal proceedings may take place in Collin County or Dallas County. Fortunately, our attorneys have extensive knowledge of how each court district works.
With Davis & Associates, you’ll receive attentive legal guidance designed to help you move forward with greater clarity and peace of mind.
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Family law encompasses a wide range of legal matters that can affect your relationships, property, and financial stability. As a North Texas family law firm, Davis & Associates supports and guides clients with disputes involving marriage, divorce, children, and domestic relationships.
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Divorce and Separation
The official end of a marriage is similar to the beginning, as they both involve signing a legal agreement. Of course, marriage and divorce can mean very different things for your future.
Before you can finalize your divorce, you need to work out the division of property, financial obligations, and child custody arrangements that can affect your lives for years.
When filing, Texas recognizes both fault-based and no-fault grounds for divorce. The no-fault path is the most common and reflects what the courts call the insupportability of the marriage. A fault-based divorce can involve certain circumstances such as adultery or cruelty, or when one spouse is incarcerated.
Those reasons could influence the outcome of your divorce. That means as horrible as those situations are, they could work in your favor if you’ve had to endure them.
When you file for divorce, you must wait 60 days. The hope is that you can resolve your issues by then and present the judge with a final agreement. However, you should be prepared for the divorce process to go beyond that two-month waiting period, as it often takes time to sort through assets and develop an equitable custody arrangement if kids are involved.
It is important to note that Texas does not recognize a “legal separation.” You’re considered legally married until a final divorce decree is signed. However, if your spouse has already moved out and you file for divorce, the courts can issue temporary orders to handle finances, property, and children while the case is pending.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Father's Rights
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Frequently Asked Questions
Family law proceedings for Plano residents are generally handled in the county where the case is properly filed. Because Plano extends into both Collin and Denton counties, the appropriate court depends on the circumstances and applicable venue rules.
Many Collin County family law cases proceed through district courts in McKinney. These courts handle divorce, child custody, support disputes, and other domestic relations matters. Our attorneys help clients understand the appropriate filing location, required documents, and procedural steps involved in their cases.
Stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and other equity-based compensation can complicate the division of marital property. Texas courts must determine whether these benefits constitute community property, separate property, or a combination of both.
Factors such as the grant date, vesting schedule, employment requirements, and applicable statutory rules may influence the classification of these assets. Our attorneys help Plano professionals evaluate complex compensation packages and pursue property settlements that accurately reflect their financial interests.
Yes. Under certain circumstances, individuals may request emergency relief when immediate legal intervention is necessary to protect a child, prevent family violence, or preserve marital property.
Depending on the situation, the court may consider a temporary restraining order, temporary orders, or another form of emergency relief. The requirements and available remedies depend on the nature of the dispute.
Our attorneys can evaluate your circumstances, explain the applicable procedures, and help you pursue appropriate legal protection.
Property and Asset Division
Every couple starts their marriage hoping to build a strong financial future. With a divorce, those accumulated assets become marital property that must be divided. This is where things can get complicated and contentious, especially if a couple has accumulated significant wealth, owns businesses, or has bought multiple properties.
Texas follows community property principles. This treats all the property acquired during marriage as belonging to the marital estate unless an exception applies. However, courts divide community property according to what is right, which does not necessarily mean an equal split.
Your divorce could involve the following types of marital property:
- Business ownership interests and professional practices
- Stock options
- Performance-based compensation
- Retirement accounts
- Pensions
- Investment portfolios
- Residential properties
- Vacation homes
- Vehicles
- Recreational vehicles
- Furnishings
- Electronics
- Major appliances
- Other real estate
- Deferred bonuses and other employment benefits
- Outstanding debts and financial liabilities
Determining whether assets qualify as community or separate property requires reviewing financial records, employment agreements, and the timeline of when you acquired the asset. Our asset division attorneys help clients identify relevant assets, evaluate financial disclosures, and pursue equitable property settlements.
When needed, we can coordinate financial professionals to address complex valuation questions.
Child Custody and Parenting Plans
Disagreements over child custody and parenting responsibilities can be among the most emotionally difficult aspects of a family law case. You may have different views about where your children should live and who should make important decisions. You also have to decide how to divide time between you and your ex.
That may mean compromising on holidays, birthdays, and other important family events.
Texas uses the term conservatorship to describe parents’ legal rights and responsibilities regarding their children. When deciding these matters, Texas courts prioritize the child’s best interests. They consider the child’s emotional and physical needs and each household’s stability.
You’ll have an opportunity to demonstrate to the judge what your version of “best interests” looks like.
Our attorneys help Plano parents develop parenting plans that address school schedules, holidays, transportation, communication, and other everyday responsibilities. We also help families consider practical concerns such as demanding work schedules, business travel, and the distance between parental residences.
Most couples agree to share time and decision-making responsibilities equally, but they must write this into the agreement, which becomes part of the final divorce decree.
Child Support
Both parents have a responsibility to provide financial support for their children. In Texas, child support is generally calculated using statutory guidelines based primarily on the paying parent’s net resources and the number of children entitled to support.
However, certain circumstances may justify adjustments to the guideline amount. For instance, if a child has extraordinary medical or educational needs, the court may adjust the baseline support amount.
Determining the right support amount may become more complicated when a parent is self-employed, earns commissions, receives bonuses, or has income from multiple sources. Our attorneys help clients review income documentation and evaluate proposed support obligations.
Once child support is established, the Texas Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division enforces it. When a parent fails to meet their obligations, our legal team can petition the court to enforce an existing support order.
Spousal Support
Women initiate most Texas divorces. In many of those cases, one spouse has relied on the other’s income to maintain the household. They may also have spent years outside the workforce caring for children. Courts must consider all of that when determining ongoing financial support.
Texas law permits court-ordered spousal maintenance in certain qualifying circumstances. That means the court will oblige one party to provide the maintenance if one of the following four conditions is met:
- The marriage has lasted for 10 years or longer, and the spouse lacks the earning ability to support themselves.
- The paying spouse was convicted of or received deferred adjudication for a family violence offense against the other spouse or child within two years of filing or while the divorce is pending.
- The spouse seeking support has an incapacitating physical or mental disability.
- The spouse is the primary caretaker of a child from the marriage (of any age) who requires substantial personal care and supervision due to a physical or mental disability.
Outside of a court order, couples can negotiate their own support arrangement.
However, that support cannot exceed the lesser of $5,000 per month or 20% of the paying spouse’s average monthly gross income.
At Davis & Associates, we help clients evaluate their financial circumstances and negotiate appropriate support provisions. Whether you’re requesting financial assistance or responding to a support claim, our attorneys will always fight to protect your interests.
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Modifying Existing Court Orders in North Texas
Once a divorce decree or parenting order is issued, you may think it is “written in stone.”
To some extent, that is true. However, family courts recognize that lives change. For families, these changes can include job relocations, income changes, evolving childcare needs, and other developments that may warrant revisiting existing court orders. Texas law permits modifications to certain orders.
For example, a parent seeking a child custody modification in Plano may need to demonstrate a material and substantial change in circumstances and show that the proposed arrangement serves the child’s best interests. That might include the need to hire a tutor.
Our attorneys help clients evaluate potential modifications. We will prepare the necessary supporting documentation and present the requests to the appropriate court.
Of course, not every requested modification is reasonable. We also represent parents who oppose proposed changes that may disrupt established parenting arrangements or create unreasonable financial obligations. In either case, you need a strong legal advocate in your corner to protect your interests.
Strategic Mediation for Amicable Family Transitions
Not every family law disagreement needs to result in a prolonged courtroom battle.
Mediation allows many families to resolve disputes through structured negotiations with a neutral third party.
For couples pursuing divorce mediation in Plano, TX, this process can provide greater flexibility in addressing property division, parenting arrangements, and financial obligations. Rather than leaving every contested issue for a judge to decide, the parties can explore mutually acceptable solutions.
However, successful mediation still requires preparation. Each party should understand the relevant assets, financial obligations, and potential legal consequences before agreeing to settlement terms.
At Davis & Associates, our attorneys help clients prepare for mediation. We will carefully evaluate settlement proposals and identify any provisions that may create problems later.
When mediation produces an acceptable resolution, the agreement may be incorporated into the appropriate court orders. If negotiations fail, we can help clients determine next steps to resolve the dispute.
Contact Davis & Associates to Discuss Your Plano Family Law Matter
Your family deserves thoughtful legal guidance when important personal and financial decisions are at stake. Whether you’re preparing for divorce, facing a custody disagreement, or considering changes to an existing court order, Davis & Associates is ready to help you understand your options.
Contact our team today to schedule a consultation with a Plano, TX family law attorney and learn how we can help you protect your rights and plan for the future.
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