-ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC-
Kim Frost
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Laws change and court opinions differ from time to time. Make sure you are represented by an attorney who is knowledgeable about the current laws. If you require legal advice or representation, contact our law office today.
Divorce
The agreements reached during your divorce can significantly impact the rest of your life, from your financial security to your ability to spend time with your children. Therefore, without a strong divorce lawyer on your side, you may not be adequately protecting yourself or your future.
Our skilled team can help you navigate the legal intricacies of these common divorce issues and more, so contact us today for more information about your rights and options.
Child Custody
Protecting the best interests of their children is the goal of all parents, but during a divorce or other difficult family legal matter, parents as well as other relatives may find themselves in disagreement when it comes to the well-being of their children. Divorce can bring up emotionally charged issues such as child custody, child support, and visitation rights, all of which can be complicated. Our law office can assist you in working through these challenging legal processes.
Adoption
Adoption laws in the state of Texas are designed to provide children with safe homes when their birth parents are either unable or unwilling to care for them. Although these laws work to protect children, their legal intricacies can be confusing and even frustrating for parents undergoing the adoption process. In these situations, adoptive parents may wish to enlist the help of our law office who can handle the paperwork and legal requirements of adoption, streamlining this process so that parents can welcome their children into their homes as soon as possible.
Child Support
When parents separate, the individual retaining primary custody of the children may be owed a certain amount of money for their care and well-being. This child support is a fixed figure initially determined by the courts. In the state of Texas, the courts will consult support guidelines to calculate the monetary value of a child support order, taking into account factors such as the parents’ respective incomes, the amount of children the primary custodian is caring for, and what the other parent can reasonably provide given his or her financial situation.
If you’re facing a child support case, you may want experienced legal assistance when working through this frustrating, often complicated legal process. Our skilled legal team may be able to give you the legal support and confidence you need to handle your child support case.
Paternity Actions
Determining paternity is important for establishing parental rights and responsibilities in caring for children. Not only does it show who has legal and social responsibility over a child, but it also gives a law office an accurate picture of a child’s medical history. Additionally, it can help create a bond between a father and a child that might not otherwise exist. For these and other legal reasons, determining the paternity of a child is critical for establishing child custody and support arrangements, but many people have questions about how paternity is officially tested and documented.
When you are attempting to secure a child custody arrangement or child support agreement, it can be imperative to prove your child’s paternity beyond any doubt. Our experienced legal team can guide you through the necessary steps to determine paternity and take appropriate action regarding your child’s rights.
Co-Habitation Agreements
A Cohabitation Agreement [alternatively referred to as a “Domestic Partnership Agreement”] is a contract between two unmarried people which can dispose of some or all of their rights, responsibilities and obligations which arise during their relationship. Because a cohabiting relationship does not afford individuals the types of legal rights, remedies and protections that a marital relationship does, a Cohabitation Agreement is essential to ensure that neither person is left unprotected.
Having a well-constructed Cohabitation Agreement can help to minimize the anxiety and the severity of a dispute if a breakup occurs.
Our law office can guide you through the process of negotiating and drafting a legally binding Cohabitation Agreement.