Divorce Lawyer in Mansfield, TX
Guiding You With Legal Clarity and Confidence
- Decades focused on family law
- Strategic representation in contested and uncontested divorces
- Board-certified leadership in Texas family law
- Skilled mediators committed to efficient, respectful resolutions
Why Mansfield Turns to Us
History in Mansfield
For decades, our attorneys have helped Mansfield families navigate divorce with dependable guidance rooted in local insight. We understand the expectations of a thriving, high-growth community and the pressures families face here. Our experience with Texas family law ensures clear direction in both straightforward and complex cases.
Board-Certified Leadership
Families in Mansfield expect knowledgeable, highly qualified representation, and our Board Certified Family Law Attorney provides exactly that. This distinction reflects rigorous training and proven skill, giving clients confidence that their case is being handled with exceptional expertise tailored to the needs of a prosperous, fast-growing city.
Strategic Advocacy
Mansfield families value stability and long-term security, and strategy plays a crucial role in achieving those outcomes. Attorneys David L. Cook, John A. Clark, Olivia A. Sheppard, and Stefan C. Brumley anticipate complications early, identify legal and financial risks quickly, and build tailored, forward-thinking approaches that protect your rights.
Efficient Resolutions
In a community known for its strong quality of life and family-focused environment, efficient, respectful resolutions matter. Through mediation and cooperative methods, we help clients reduce conflict, control costs, and move forward smoothly. If disputes escalate, we advocate decisively while maintaining clarity, communication, and your long-term well-being.
Let Us Begin Helping You
Whether your divorce is contested or uncontested, you deserve counsel that understands Mansfield families and the decisions that shape their futures. Our attorneys protect your rights, your children’s well-being, and your long-term financial security. We guide you through each step with clear direction so you can make confident, informed choices.
Our Services
Every aspect of your divorce can be handled with confidence when you have a dedicated attorney by your side. Our family law team supports clients throughout Mansfield in matters such as:
Child Custody
In Texas, child custody is known as conservatorship. Ideally, parents share responsibilities through a joint managing conservatorship. In other cases, one parent may be named the primary conservator with certain rights and duties. Our attorneys help you pursue arrangements that protect your child’s stability, education, health, and emotional needs.
Child Support
Child support helps ensure children maintain a consistent standard of living across both households. Payments may cover food, transportation, housing, education, medical care, and other necessities. Most support ends when a child turns 18 or graduates from high school, unless special circumstances apply. Our team can help you pursue a fair and legally sound support arrangement.
Spousal Support vs. Spousal Maintenance
Texas distinguishes between two forms of post-divorce financial support:
Spousal Maintenance
A voluntary agreement between spouses, typically included in a divorce settlement. Although enforceable, it is not ordered by the court.
Spousal Support
Court-ordered payments based on financial need, earning capacity, the duration of the marriage, history of family violence, and other factors. Failure to pay can result in fines or legal consequences.
Our attorneys help protect your financial rights and pursue arrangements that are fair and appropriate for your circumstances.
Need to Modify Child Support Payments?
Life can shift quickly in Mansfield’s fast-growing economy. If your ex has a new job, your income has changed, or your family’s needs look different today, you may qualify for a modification. Our attorneys understand how Texas courts evaluate these requests and can help you pursue a fair new order or defend against changes that don’t support your child’s best interests.
Harris Cook Handles High-Asset Divorces
If your divorce involves significant property, investment portfolios, multiple residences, business ownership, or valuable collections, you need attorneys who understand the complexities of high-asset cases. Harris Cook Law regularly represents clients with substantial estates and works to ensure that every asset is properly valued and protected. High-asset divorce is a specialized area of our practice, and we bring a detailed, assertive approach to safeguarding your financial future.
Determining What Happens to Your Mortgage After a Divorce
Your mortgage may be both a major asset and a shared debt. Divorcing couples must decide whether to:
- Sell the home and divide the proceeds
- Refinance the mortgage into one spouse’s name
- Transfer ownership with clear financial responsibility
These decisions require close attention to both long-term financial impact and emotional considerations. Our attorneys help you evaluate all options and pursue an arrangement that supports your future stability.
Prenup vs. Postnup Agreements
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements help protect assets and clarify expectations.
Prenup
A prenuptial agreement is signed before marriage. It outlines what each spouse is entitled to in the event of a divorce and may include conditions tied to the duration of the marriage or financial contributions.
Postnup
If you did not sign a prenup, you can still protect your assets with a postnuptial agreement created after marriage. These agreements may be used when one spouse acquires new assets, inherits money, or starts a business.
Each agreement requires clear drafting and careful legal oversight. We help couples create documents that protect their interests and reduce uncertainty.
Talk to Our Attorneys
Divorce can shift from amicable to contentious without warning. Our attorneys have helped clients throughout Mansfield and the DFW region navigate everything from cooperative mediated divorces to cases involving domestic violence, complex assets, and high-conflict custody disputes.
No matter how your situation evolves, our firm is here to provide strategic guidance, protect your rights, and help you maintain peace of mind throughout the process. To learn more or discuss your case, you can contact our law office to schedule a consultation.
We Provide Virtual Consultations and Counsel
Our law firm understands how overwhelming divorce can be. Between work, family responsibilities, and emotional strain, it can be difficult to find time to meet in person. To support our clients, we offer virtual consultations that allow you to speak with an attorney from the comfort of your home.
Virtual meetings are ideal for discussing mediation, collaborative divorce, and other family law concerns. We make it easy to receive the guidance you need on a schedule that works for you.
Divorce FAQ
How long will my divorce take?
In Texas, a divorce requires a minimum of 60 days from the date of filing. Cases involving children, substantial assets, or complex disputes may take longer. Judges may waive the waiting period in situations involving domestic violence.
Do I really need a divorce lawyer?
While you can technically file without an attorney, divorce affects your children, your property, and your financial stability. An experienced lawyer can protect your rights, foresee complications, and help you avoid costly mistakes.
What is the new child support payment law?
As of September 2023, Senate Bill 870 allows judges to require a parent who falls behind on child support to actively seek employment or participate in an approved job placement program. The law is designed to prevent intentional underemployment and ensure children receive the support they need.
