Whether you’re facing a divorce or need help with custody/modifications, our distinguished firm works to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your loved ones.
Civil matters involving your family can be emotionally complex, and many people understandably feel anxious and stressed about the process. The experienced Houston family lawyers of Gregory Law PLLC are here to help guide you and help you see the brighter future ahead. With more than four decades of combined experience, our team of attorneys understands how to handle a wide variety of family law cases, and we know how to get results for our clients.
Founding attorney Myrna Davila Gregory personally has more than 25 years of experience helping people just like you with family matters in Harris County. Myrna and her team of bi-lingual family lawyers pride themselves on aggressive, results-driven representation.
We know that your family and your future are the most important things to you, so we work hard to protect both. Our knowledgeable and compassionate team is here to help you understand all of the legal options available to you and empower you to make the best decisions for yourself and those you love.
We are here to assist you if you are considering divorcing your spouse, if you need help with child support enforcement or modifications, if you are considering adopting a child or stepchild, or any other family matter that you may have. We are capable of handling any case, from simple civil matters to complex litigation over property, child custody, and other issues. We’re standing by, ready to help you, so contact us now by calling (713) 861-1293 or by reaching out to us online.
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With the help of your attorney, you will draft a divorce petition that will name the parties involved (including any children) and will outline separate and community property, child custody, and requested support.
The spouse who drafted the petition (the petitioner) will officially serve the petition (commonly known as divorce papers) to the other spouse. The spouse will need to sign an acknowledgment of receipt of service. If you cannot locate the person or if they refuse to sign the papers, you may need to hire a professional process server to deliver the petition.
Once the other spouse has been served, the petition must be filed in state court. The papers should be filed in a county where one of the spouses resides and does not have to be the state where the marriage license was issued.
If the other spouse (the respondent) agrees to the divorce, they can file an affirmative response to the petition. They can also use the response to disagree with the information listed in the petition. If no response is filed, the petitioner can request the court to enter a default. This usually takes place if it has been more than 30 days since the petition was served.
Both spouses are required to disclose information about their income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
If the divorce is uncontested, the parties will file paperwork, and the court will enter a judgment, finalizing the divorce. If the divorce is contested, the process could take much longer as the legal teams work to negotiate and (if necessary) litigate contentious aspects of the divorce.
The marriage is not formally dissolved until the state’s waiting period is over. In Texas, there is a minimum 60-day waiting period before any divorce can be finalized. This waiting period begins from the time that the petition for divorce was filed with the court.
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