Divorce Lawyers

Serving clients in Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney, Richardson, Carrollton, Highland Park, University Park, Garland and all of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Grayson, Hunt and Tarrant counties.

Divorce Planning
At The Barbknecht Firm, P.C., we have counseled many clients during the weeks, months and even years leading up to seperation and/or divorce. Our firm works closely with mental health professionals and encourages each client to seek marital counseling, and to consider divorce as the last resort. Planning for your divorce can help assure less disruption in your life, your finances, and your emotions. More on divorce planning.

Divorce
If you are serious about ending your marriage, we can let you know what is involved in a divorce or legal separation, how long it usually takes and the usual expenses involved, as well as how it may affect you, your business and your children. More on divorce.

Property Division
By understanding how Texas courts have divided property in similar cases in the past, we can help you set realistic expectations and plan accordingly. More on property division.

Complex Property Division
A complex property division involves a number of procedural and process steps. To begin with, your divorce attorney needs to hire experts in valuing the assets involved. More on complex property division.

Child Support
By state law, Texas uses a formula to determine the amount of child support a nonpossessory (sometimes called noncustodial) parent must pay. However, each parent has different financial capabilities and each situation is different, so the child support amount is not always limited by the statutory minimum. More on child support.

Child Custody and Visitation
While the law is gender-neutral, courts still have a tendency to award most time with a mother. The parent with the most time is also known as the possessory (or custodial) parent. The nonpossessory parent is granted visitation rights. More on child custody and visitation.

Alimony
Alimony and spousal support are called "separate maintenance" in Texas. It is awarded only when two specific conditions are met, unless the parties agree otherwise. More on alimony.

Mediation & Collaborative Law
Our lawyers offer clients alternatives to a full-blown divorce trial with depositions and interrogatories. Those alternatives include mediation and collaborative law. More on mediation and collaborative law.

Protective Orders
We often recommend reasonable protective orders as a shield for our clients to prevent their spouses from doing something dangerous. More on protective orders.

Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
A prenuptial agreement can also be a way to protect those who count on you for financial security, such as children from a prior marriage and/or elderly parents. More on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Child Support & Custody Modifications
There are many circumstances when Texas courts will approve a modification to a divorce decree. More on child support and custody modifications.

Adoption
We help families navigate the complex adoption process and do all the legal paperwork that makes a child theirs forever. More on adoption.

Paternity Actions
The first part of a paternity action consists of providing evidence, including DNA testing, to determine the father of the child. Once paternity is established, the rest of the lawsuit determines legal rights and obligations of the father. More on paternity.

Grandparents' Rights
If you are a grandparent who has been unreasonably denied visits with a grandchild as a result of your child's divorce, you may be entitled to court-ordered visitation. More on grandparent rights.

Evaluate Options, Obtain Results.
Call The Barbknecht Firm, P.C. for a free initial consultation.