Texas Family Law Attorney

Law Office of Chris Schmiedeke, PC

15851 Dallas Parkway Suite 600 Addison, Texas 75001 USA

 (214) 561-6752
 (214) 764-3720

www.chrislawyer.com
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The Law Office of Chris Schmiedeke, PC recognizes that divorce and child custody are very personal, and selecting the right family lawyer is important. Chris Schmiedeke has over fifteen years of experience in and out of the courtroom, specializing in family law cases. He is the primary attorney at the Law Office Chris Schmiedeke, PC, in Addison, TX, but he is supported by a network of people devoted to achieving the same ends as he is.

We strive to settle cases in the most amicable way possible for the benefit of all parties, with a free consultation beforehand. ~Family cases, such as divorce and child custody, can be sticky situations that are often clouded by personal feelings. To gain perspective, natives of Addison, TX, have the Law Office Chris Schmiedeke, PC, to rely on. He has more than fifteen years of experience in this arena and offers a free consultation to all clients before litigation occurs, which can often result in out-of-court settlements and be less costly than a trial.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

Our practice includes:

- Divorce

The decision to get divorced can be very emotional. At the Law Office of Chris Schmiedeke, PC, we recognize that opening up to a stranger about the specific issues involved in your situation can be even more difficult. Frisco divorce attorney Chris Schmiedeke offers a relaxed, friendly environment for our clients to address their legal concerns. We are committed to acting in a professional, yet upfront and honest manner to help clients navigate through the entire divorce process. We make it easy for you to feel comfortable opening up to us.

- Child Custody and Visitation

Few issues in a divorce proceeding are as emotionally involved as child custody fights. At our firm, we strive to resolve these child custody issues and achieve a solution that is in the best interests of the child. Through our knowledge of the many forms of child custody, our 18 years of family law experience, and our familiarity with family court tendencies, we offer effective representation to clients facing these difficult decisions. Other custody issues such as grandparents' rights, our attorney works with clients, parents, relatives, and grandparents on the rights afforded them by Texas law. We handle initial child custody and support matters as well as modifications of custody and modifications of support.

- Child Support

We assist parents throughout Texas with requests to set up or establish child support. We also handle child support modifications to try and increase or decrease the amount of child support one parent must pay. Our law firm's Dallas child support attorney Chris Schmiedeke offers more than 18 years of experience in family law. When you select our law firm, you can feel confident that we will address your concerns with strong advocacy and legal counsel.

- Paternity

Unless a father signs the birth certificate in the hospital, he is not legally established as the father and as such does not have set rights or obligations toward the child. A paternity action is a means to establish paternity as well as set forth rights and responsibilities. Our firm represents mothers and fathers on both sides of paternity actions in Texas. Whether you have been requested to take a paternity test, wish to receive visitation rights, or would like to establish child support obligations, we can help you understand your rights and offer skilled guidance.

- Adoption

We are committed to helping divorced parents across Collin County and Dallas, Texas, build new families through adoption. We recognize that many people who remarry want their new spouse to adopt their children from a previous marriage. With over 18 years of legal experience, we are dedicated to helping people with stepparent adoptions as well as grandparent and inter-family adoptions. We assist families with the following adoption processes: Stepparent adoptions; Grandparent adoptions; Inter-family adoptions; and Termination of parental rights.

- Grandparents' Rights Issues

Visits with grandparents are an important part of a child's experiences. The loving and nurturing relationship between grandparents and grandchildren often provides a child with a bond different from any other relationship. Due to the growing number of divorces, many children are the product of a broken home. When a child lives solely with one parent, it is easy to lose contact with the parents of the non-custodial parent. Our skilled grandparents' rights lawyer works to achieve potential visitation rights for these clients. Additionally, if it is in the best interest of the child to live with neither parent due to abuse, neglect, or other reasons, our Texas grandparents' rights law office assists with termination of parental rights and grandparent adoptions.

- Complex Property Division

Our Texas asset protection lawyer offers exceptional assistance to individuals involved in a divorce proceeding. Our experience ensures that divorce distributions of marital property are fair to our clients. We are skilled locating undisclosed property and obtaining appraisals of assets, such as: Stock options or bonds appraisals; closely held business valuations; Small business valuations; Division of retirement plan, pension, 401k, and QDROs; and Other property division.

- Premarital Agreements

Creating a solid premarital agreement is an effective way to ensure that your assets are protected in the event of a divorce. It is very important to hire an experienced attorney to draft your prenuptial agreement. If it is completed correctly, it will be virtually un-attackable. Our Richardson family law office is skilled in drafting valid prenuptial agreements and in contesting prenuptial agreements.

- Post Divorce Modifications

We handle all types of post divorce modifications, including: Child support modifications: We assist clients with child support modifications when there is a significant change in circumstances, such as the loss of a job (and loss of income), a promotion (and pay increase), new athletic or daycare expenses, or other changes; Child custody modifications: We present compelling arguments to show changes in circumstances for custody modification cases. Modifications may be necessary when visitation is not enforced, a parent moves away, or other changes occur; and other post divorce modifications: We represent clients in all other post divorce modifications, such as petitions to change the divorce decree or property settlement agreement, alimony award, or other adjustments.

- Domestic Partnerships

As the definition of family has evolved, there has been a greater need to modify the laws in keeping pace with societal changes. Unfortunately, Texas laws have not kept up. While many states are providing for same-sex marriage or civil unions, the only legal protections afforded to same-sex couples in Texas are the protections established in a domestic partnership. We are committed to helping domestic partners address any legal problems over the initiation of an agreement to the dissolution or termination of the relationship. Our firm's founding attorney Chris Schmiedeke has more than 18 years of experience handling domestic partnerships and other areas of family law.

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