713-333-4430Fort Bend County Family Law & Divorce Lawyer
Going through family law issues is never easy. No matter what you’re facing, an experienced family lawyer serving the Fort Bend area can help you. Our family law & divorce firm serves Sugar Land, Rosenberg, Richmond as well as Harris County courts.
Attorney Kevin Hunter
Boudreaux Hunter & Associates, LLC are divorce lawyers serving Fort Bend County, Texas and are certified in mediation. We take a collaborative approach with our clients to ensure that solutions work for your family, and we’re devoted entirely to the practice of family law.
Our attorneys are fierce advocates for our clients and we’re happy to assist you with your divorce, child support and modifications, spousal maintenance, child custody, prenups, and postnups for residents in cities like Sugar Land, Rosenberg, and Richmond. Reach out to us today at (713) 333-4430 to schedule an initial consultation.
Boudreaux Hunter & Associates, LLC is located in the Upper Kirby district of Houston, TX near the corner of Richmond Ave & Timmons Ln just a few blocks north of I69, in the same building as the Houston-Galveston Area Council (open Google Maps).
Google Review: “I cannot speak more highly of Kevin Hunter and how he performed in my family law case and I couldn’t be more impressed with the level of professionalism and dedication they brought to my case. I have gone thru approx. 6 family law attorneys and Kevin was my first and only good family law attorney experience. In my opinion there are several key elements that set Kevin apart from the rest of the family law legal profession: Great Person: Kevin is an extremely sincere person and attorney and legitimately had my best interest at heart… He was very fair here and the billing is organized and consistent. Again I cannot speak more highly of Kevin Hunter.”
– Joshua S.
Divorce Attorney Serving Serving Sugar Land, Rosenberg & Richmond, Texas
Attorney Shannon Boudreaux
Getting a divorce isn’t easy. You had a vision for your life with your spouse when you got married, and it just didn’t pan out that way. Maybe something happened and you have an urgent need to file for divorce, or maybe you just grew apart. Either way, you know that the divorce process is going to be emotionally difficult. You want to do what you can to make it go as smooth as possible. Then, your family can properly heal from this momentous change.
With an experienced and compassionate Sugar Land divorce attorney in your corner, you can receive the support you need – as well as an advocate – at this time. Our law firm serves all of Fort Bend County and not only will we assist you with properly filing the divorce papers and ensuring you go to court when necessary, but we will also represent your best interests and help you prepare for life after your divorce. We want you to come out of this process your best self so that you can have a brighter future ahead.
When you’re getting a divorce, you may not be aware of all the issues that will play out during the process. Here are some of the areas you may be concerned about, as well as how our family law attorneys can help you.
Division of Marital Property
Texas is a community property state, but that doesn’t always mean that assets and liabilities you accumulated during your marriage are divided 50/50. It depends on your specific situation and what the court decides. Any property you had before you got married is your separate property. Everything acquired during marriage is presumed to be community property.
A family lawyer from Boudreaux Hunter & Associates will advocate for you to get the assets you need in your marriage. We can also advise you on how to move forward with your property. For instance, you may automatically think that getting the family home is a good idea, but it could end up being a huge financial burden post-divorce. By really thinking things through with a divorce attorney, we’ll be able to come up with the best solutions possible.
Child Custody
Child custody can become one of the most contentious issues in the divorce. It’s where things can become really ugly, really fast. Your divorce lawyer will be on your side to push for the situation you believe would be ideal for your child.
The court will consider what is in the best interests of the child. They will weigh factors like the emotional and mental health of the parents, where the parents live, and if the parents can provide a safe environment.
Keep in mind that child custody may be modified down the line if your situation changes. Just because you might not be awarded custody in your divorce, it doesn’t mean that you can’t request to change it later on. A divorce lawyer at Boudreaux Hunter & Associates, LLC can assist you with the initial child custody issues as well as modifications later on if needed.
Child Support and Modifications
Typically, the parent who doesn’t see the child for the majority of the time or provide the primary residence for the child will pay child support. The court will look at your monthly gross income and the number of children you’re supporting to determine what your monthly payment will be. For instance, if you have one child, you’ll pay 20% of your monthly net resources, and if you have two, you’ll pay 25% of your monthly net resources. Net resources is not the same as net income. Our Fort Bend County divorce lawyers will advise you to always make your payments on time, or else you could get into severe legal trouble with the court and face significant repercussions.
If you cannot pay because you lost income, you should still pay as much as you can and get in touch with your family lawyer ASAP. You can then request a child support modification with the court to change your monthly payment.
Spousal Maintenance
In Texas, the longer you are married, the longer you may have to pay spousal maintenance. The only exception is if there was any family violence. For instance, if you were married less than 10 years but there was family violence, you could pay for no more than five years – which is the same amount of time if you were married 10+ years and there was no family violence. Whether you are paying spousal maintenance or you’re the recipient of it, your divorce lawyer can assist you.
Prenups and Postnups
If you want to protect your property that’s in your name – and not your future spouse’s – you can get a prenup before you get married. You need to make sure that your prenup is valid, and the way to do that is by hiring the right family lawyer. Another option is a postnup, which is like a prenup, except that you sign it after you get married. You can call a family lawyer for more information on both.
Hire Boudreaux Hunter & Associates, LLC
If you need assistance with a family law issue in the Fort Bend County, Texas area you can reach out to the attorneys at Boudreaux Hunter & Associates, LLC for help. Our family lawyers have helped clients in Sugar Land, Rosenberg and Richmond, Texas for over 20 years. Make sure you get in touch online or by calling us at (713) 333-4430.
Fort Bend County Family Court Information
328th District – Judge Walter Armatys
1422 Eugene Heimann Circle
Richmond, TX 77469
Google Maps
(281) 342-3411
328th District website: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/district-courts/328th-district-court
387th District – Judge Janet Heppard
301 Jackson Street,
Richmond, TX 77469
Google Maps
281-238-3290
387th District website: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/district-courts/387th-district-court
505th District – Judge Kali Morgan
301 Jackson Street,
Richmond, TX 77469
Google Maps
281-238-3244
505th District website: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/district-courts/505th-district-court
