The Adams Law Firm, Family and Divorce Lawyers In Katy and West Houston
Welcome to our Family and Divorce Site. The Adams Law Firm is a Katy, Texas based firm representing families and individuals in a wide range of family and divorce matters. We recognize that you are more than likely at this website because you are in a very bad place right now. If history serves, you are either considering a divorce, need to enforce or modify child support payments, or have been served with divorce or modification papers. Let us start by saying we are sorry you find yourself in one of these situations – they are rarely pleasant. If there is any good news to be had, it is
that we can help guide you through this process and ensure that your legal rights are asserted to the fullest extent available under Texas law.
What Are Your Goals?
For some divorce clients, certain things are worth fighting for. Your good name, an appropriate division of assets and liabilities, the kids. And not necessarily in that order. For others, just having the opportunity to start fresh is all that matters. And for many, “all of the above” is the only choice.
Family clients’ goals can be myriad. Adoption of a step child or a child needing a forever family. Increasing or decreasing child support based on changed circumstances. Obtaining legal custody of children from a former spouse or biological parent. Assistance navigating the world of Child Protective Services (CPS). Negotiating a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement. Asserting grandparents rights to achieve fair visitation for grandparents if at all possible under Texas law. The list goes on and on. Our family and divorce lawyers can help you identify your true and most important goals, and then reach them.
A “Simple” Divorce?
Anyone who has been through the pain of a divorce or a bad relationship leading to divorce knows there is no such thing as a “simple” divorce. Yet not every divorce must be complicated. When you hire the right lawyers, the process can be less stressful, less confusing, and less expensive. The Adams Law Firm offers many flat fee approaches to agreed or uncontested divorces.
But not every relationship can be ended simply. When child custody will be contested, when business assets are substantial and/or complicated, or when you want to try and get more eggs in your basket by, for example, proving infidelity of a cheating spouse, an hourly relationship is really the only way to go. We will discuss these options with you at your first appointment.
How much will it cost, and why don’t you do “free” consultations?
Many lawyers give free consultations. It would be simple to rely on a cliché about getting what you pay for to explain why we do not. The simple truth is that we could fill all day every day answering “just one simple question” for the scores of people that call for free advice. While we might love to do that in principle, we would have no time to work for the people that have hired us. We do, however, provide a discounted flat rate for the initial consultation to ensure that you have an opportunity to discuss your situation and have all your questions answered by a trained and experienced lawyer, while at the same time respecting our time and the value of our legal advice. If you retain us, you will sign a detailed fee agreement specifying exactly how much you will pay as a flat fee or hourly rate, and what expenses you will be expected to pay. Often that initial consultation fee can be
applied to the retainer or flat fee.
Where do we go from here?
Our website provides answers to many generic questions in our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section. If you have just a simple question that doesn’t really depend on the facts of your situation, hopefully you can find answers there. If you have more complicated questions, or are ready to retain your own lawyer and get started now, call us today and make an appointment. You may not be glad to be in this situation, but you will be glad you chose our firm to take your side.
