A Houston family law attorney can help you through difficult times and can handle issues like divorce, custody, child support and related property division. Hector Chavana has decades of experience in handling issues ranging from uncontested divorces to contentious custody issues involving non-parents. He has handled property division issues including substantial sums for multiple business owners in Houston, and he has also handled cases involving no property at all. As a result, Attorney Chavana has a wide range of experience and a diverse clientele, and different payment plans, including flat-fee plans. Call Attorney Hector Chavana at 713-979-2941 for help with:
Hector Chavana understands the anxiety and stress that a divorce can cause an entire family. As a result, Attorney Chavana aspires to advocate for your interest so that you can focus on adjusting to your family situation.
Many family situations are settled by way of mediation. Mediation is a process in which the parties collaborate in order to work out an agreement. Sometimes the collaboration is face to face , but in other circumstance, a face to face meeting is not feasible or in your best interest. Whatever the forum, mediation gives you the opportunity to make a decision that is right for you, rather than having the judge or jury decide.
At times, the parties cannot agree, and they must go to trial. Attorney Chavana has decades of family law trial experience, and is willing to advocate on your behalf at that trial. Call Attorney Hector Chavana at 713-979-2941 to set up a consultation.
Question: Do I need an attorney for a simple divorce?
Answer: Yes. Though you are not legally required to have an attorney, an experienced attorney can help reduce the stress related to a divorce. An attorney can help you know that someone is respectfully advocating for your interests. Even when you and your spouse may agree on most aspects of the divorce, an attorney can make sure that your intent is correctly reflected in the court’s decree.
Question: How long does a divorce take?
Answer: Technically, a divorce cannot take less than sixty days in Texas. The reality is that if the parties are not in agreement, a divorce can take six months to a year or more, depending on several factors.
Question: How is property divided by a court?
Answer: Generally, property acquired during the marriage is considered community property, and a court will divide the property in half. Even so, in some instances a court may order a different division under certain circumstance. Additionally, separate property (like property acquired before the divorce or inherited property) will generally remain separate property, but the other spouse may be entitled to recuperate part of the payments made on the mortgage or improvements made to the property.
Call Attorney Hector Chavana at 713-979-2941 to set up a consultation.
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