Houston Family Law Offices – Robert Reid McInvale Attorney at Law
Family Law Practice Areas
There is no more emotional area of the law than family law because it involves husbands and wives, parents, children, and extended families. It is critical that your attorney understand the turmoil that dealing with these issues puts you through. We understand this because we deal with these issues everyday. This only makes us more determined to be there for our clients every step of the way through their separations, divorces, child custody disputes, and all the other legal matters that may affect their families.
Child Custody
Child custody is an area of family law that deals with custodial awards or determinations involving a minor child.
Divorce
Divorce refers to the area of family law that covers the dissolution of a marriage.
Child Support Collection
Issues with respect to the financial obligations of the parents are addressed in the divorce decree.
Enforcement and Contempt
If parties to divorce do not abide by the order handed down by a Houston court they can be found in contempt of court and ultimately jailed.
Child Visitation
A parent who does not have physical custody still has the right to visit the child.
Modifications of Orders
Court orders with respect to alimony, child support, and visitation are subject to modification as circumstances change.
Mistaken Paternity
Court transfers – Change Counties or States
Protective Orders
Under Houston family law, a protective order can be issued by a court to protect an individual from physical harm.
Restraining Orders
If a person believes they are in danger, they have the right to apply to the court for a restraining order, which is a court order that requires the offending individual to obey specific conditions as contained therein.
Grandparent Rights
Grandparent rights vary from state to state, according to governing family laws.
Adoption
Adoption is defined under family law as when parental rights are transferred from the natural or birth parents to the adoptive parents.
Mediation & Arbitration
Family mediation is an alternative for resolving disputes in actions for divorce, annulment, establishment of paternity, child custody, or child or spousal support.
Paternity
When there is a question as to whether somebody is the father of a child, it is called under family law a matter of paternity.
Guardianships
Courts appoint competent adults for people over 18 who are declared mentally or physically incapacitated and legally deemed unable to make decisions regarding their health, living arrangements, finances, and life in general. Courts can also appoint a legal guardian for children under 18 whose parents can no longer take care of them.
Property Valuation Disputes
Non-Parent Custodial Rights
Best Interest of the Children
Out-of-State Case Transfers
Cases for Non-Texas Residents
The Houston family law office of Robert Reid McInvale is skilled at handling cases involving non-Texas residents.
Experienced Legal Representation in the Greater Houston area
Help with your divorce, child custody, or other family law issue is only a call away. Contact Robert Reid McInvale toll-free at , or complete our online contact form.
Come meet us at either of our TWO locations for your convenience:
1. NW Harris County Office
One Chasewood Bank Bldg.
20333 SH 249 @ Chasewood Park Drive, near Louetta and just south of Hwy 99
serving Cypress, Tomball, Spring and The Woodlands
2. West Office
16360 Park Ten Place,
Serving West Houston, Katy and Ft. Bend County
Your case can be handled by Reid McInvale in YOUR county of residence.or any other county in the Greater Houston Area and the entire State of Texas”
Call for an appointment:
Main number 281-955-1111
Toll-Free Number: 866-959-7824
The Woodlands call 281-367-4422