Austin, TX - Smith & Bledsoe Family Law streamlines the uncertainties of conflict, spousal agreements/modifications, and children’s interests. With over 15 years of experience and an in-depth understanding of local statutes, the Family law attorney stands ready to take on challenging cases and ensure families receive the legal counsel and outcomes they deserve.
Dissolving a marriage is financially and emotionally draining. It is also often accompanied by legal disputes over child custody, asset division, and alimony. In Texas, spouses have requirements to file for divorce and must choose between no-fault or fault-based divorce.
In a no-fault divorce, neither spouse blames each other or other misconduct that leads to a separation, while in a fault-based divorce, one spouse does something to cause the other to file. They can claim adultery, incarceration, intentional mental/physical cruelty, abandonment, and other forms of marital misconduct.
In both situations, custody and visitation are divided into managing conservatorship and possessory conservatorship. Texas Family Code 153.001 requires the court to appoint one or both parents as joint managing conservators unless it won’t be in the child’s best emotional or physical interests.
Smith & Bledsoe Family Law is an austin child custody attorney helping parents decide who the child should live with, how much time the other parent should spend with them, and other issues related to custody. The attorney can determine which parent will pay the other child support based on their salary/wages, self-employment income, social security taxes, insurance premiums, and state/federal income taxes. The law firm also enforces post-divorce court orders such as spousal maintenance, child support, visitation rights, and property division.
When filing an appeal, divorcing couples must observe appellate rules that differ from those in civil lawsuits. Smith & Bledsoe Family Law has in-depth insight into the deadlines and procedures for reviewing a case, uncovering grounds for appeal, starting an appellate pleading, providing documents within an applicable timeframe, and offering extensive guidance.
Smith & Bledsoe Family Law facilitates protective or restraining orders to prevent further harm if a client is a victim of domestic violence committed by a spouse or someone else in a household.
Clients can visit their website to learn more about their Austin office and how they handle pre/postmarital agreements, LGBTQ+ family concerns, adoptions, estate planning, mediation, high-asset divorces, name changes, special needs trusts, and guardian designation. The site also features numerous reviews from clients reflecting their positive experiences with the firm.
“Christian is a great attorney and represented me in a child custody/divorce case. She always kept me up to date on my case and spent hours preparing for trial and preparing me for trial…My military retirement was at stake and Christian fought hard for me to keep all of it…” Said a satisfied client.
About Smith & Bledsoe Family Law
Christian Smith is the managing partner of Smith & Bledsoe Family Law, and Brandon Bledsoe is a partner and trial attorney. The firm focuses on complex family law disputes using a client-centered approach. It maintains a standard of excellence by remaining detail-oriented and setting clear expectations.
Media Contact
Name
Smith & Bledsoe Family Law
Contact name
Christian Smith
Contact phone
(512) 277-3166
Contact address
13284 Pond Springs Rd Suite 503
City
Austin
State
TX
Zip
78729
Country
United States
Url
https://www.smithfamilylawfirm.com/
