Texas Estate Planning and Family Law Attorney

Law Office of Lauren Cain

2591 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 300 Frisco, Texas 75034 USA

 (972) 377-0016
 (972) 377-0017

www.collin-county-divorce-attorney.com
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Law Firm Overview

The Law Office of Lauren Cain, based in Frisco, Texas, offers comprehensive legal services in family law and related matters. This means that if your divorce requires evaluation and appraisal of family business holdings, we have the knowledge and resources to assist you. If you have been contacted by Child Protective Services (CPS), we know how to protect your rights and fight for your children. If you need to change your child custody or child support order, we will develop strong arguments on your behalf. In short, however complex or straightforward your legal problem, our law firm can help you seek a solution that is tailored to your needs and reflects your goals.

If you are like most people, you have had little experience with the legal system, the courts and the government agencies that regulate and enforce family law matters. When you acknowledge that divorce is looming, your first response may be to panic about what to do next. At our law firm, we know that our clients seldom understand the issues that must be resolved and the decisions that must be made. Our attorney will guide you through the legal process, make sure that you understand your options, advise you as choose between those options, and then help you achieve your goals. We are your strong advisors and advocates, whether the matter is a child custody problem or a complex property division dispute.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

Our practice areas include:

- Child Protective Services (CPS)

At the Law Office of Lauren Cain, our attorney has nearly two decades of experience representing clients whose families are under investigation or whose children have been taken away by Child Protective Services. She also helps grandparents and other interested family members obtain custody or adopt children after removal. Once you are in the system, CPS has a great deal of power over you and your children. It is an arm of the government, and lawyers who do not act accordingly do their clients a grave disservice. Attorney Lauren Cain has earned the respect of CPS attorneys and understands their processes. She also understands the urgency of CPS matters and will act quickly to preserve your parental rights.

- Adoption

Our law firm is dedicated to helping families grow through various types of adoption, including: Stepparent adoption; Grandparent adoption; and, Private adoption. Some people may be tempted to skip the legalities of adopting a child, especially in stepparent or grandparent adoptions. It is extremely important to go through the adoption process. Without it, an uninvolved biological parent can reappear years later and demand custody or visitation rights. This can lead to a complex legal situation that places a child in a very difficult position. If it appears that your adoption case will be litigated, it is especially important to work with an attorney who understands exactly what is at stake. Our lawyer has the knowledge and understanding of adoption matters to help you get through this challenge.

- Prenuptial Agreements

Even if you are busy with other preparations for your wedding, it is important to take the time to speak with an attorney about protecting yourself with a prenuptial agreement. If you have children from a previous marriage, earn a lot more than your intended spouse or have significant property holdings, consider a prenuptial agreement. At the Law Office of Lauren Cain, we will prepare a solid prenuptial agreement that will stand the test of time and will protect you, your assets, and your children in the event of divorce or other unforeseen events. With nearly 20 years of experience, our lawyer will guide you through the process.

- Father's Rights and Paternity

At the Law Office of Lauren Cain, in Frisco, Texas, we represent fathers who seek greater involvement in their children's lives. We help them gain fairer visitation rights and, in some instances, custody. We undertake modifications of orders, if the divorce has been finalized, or fight for them in custody and visitation disputes during the divorce. Our attorney also acts for fathers who believe that they are not the father of a child but are still being forced to pay child support. We guide them through the process of identifying the true father.

- Grandparent and Domestic Partnership Rights

At our Frisco, Texas, law firm, the Law Office of Lauren Cain, our attorney has nearly two decades of experience helping clients with a wide range of complex family law issues, including those related to grandparent and domestic partnership rights. She handles the most emotionally difficult matters with compassion and efficiency, knowing that a lengthy legal process usually leaves both sides wounded.

- Divorce Law

Our divorce attorney, Lauren Cain, knows the challenges experienced by clients going through divorce. With almost two decades of legal experience, she has seen nearly everything that can occur during divorce proceedings. This allows our firm to provide knowledgeable representation to clients of our Collin County law firm. We handle any matter related to divorce. Issues in divorce include: Child custody and visitation; Child support; Spousal support/alimony; Complex property division; Valuation and division of businesses; Uncontested divorce/mediation; and, Post-divorce modification.

- Child Custody and Visitation

At our Frisco law firm, attorney Lauren Cain creatively handles child custody disputes. With nearly two decades of experience, she is able to help clients understand the options and educate them about issues that are important to the court. We also discuss matters such as: Developing visitation schedules that work for both parents; The relationship between child custody and child support; Modifying child custody and visitation in the future; Enforcing child custody and visitation orders; and, The standard used by the court: the best interest of the child.

- Child Support

Determining child support can be a major component of divorce proceedings. However, child support obligations also apply to parents who were never married. At the Law Office of Lauren Cain, our attorney represents both married and unmarried parents. We strive to develop child support arrangements that fit the facts of the situation and work for the parents. We are known for the personal attention we give clients who are facing challenging times.

- Spousal Support

With more than two decades of experience, attorney Lauren Cain understands the complexities involved in obtaining or paying alimony. Our lawyer knows that both husbands and wives need information about the state guidelines that apply to alimony awards. The firm provides more than legal representation; we also give clients the information they need to make good decisions about financial matters such as alimony or child support. We explain the Texas spousal support guidelines to clients. People are often unaware that support is usually limited in amount and duration. They may not know that a support award depends on factors such as the length of the marriage, the presence of family violence, and the education and training of the spouses. Our attorney discusses matters like these with clients seeking to resolve issues related to alimony. We also educate clients about the tax consequences of paying or receiving alimony, and we explore whether there are alternatives to alimony.

- Complex Property Division

People going through divorce seldom know what is involved in property division. We make sure that our clients understand the process, which occurs in three stages: Identifying and inventorying the property; Determining whether the property is separate property (belonging to one spouse) or community property (marital assets belonging to both spouses); and, Assigning value to the property. Our knowledgeable lawyer manages property division for clients, making sure that property is not hidden, that all assets are correctly characterized as either community or separate property, the correct valuations are applied and the division is equitable. Attorney Lauren Cain is an innovative thinker who will craft property division arrangements tailored to each person's needs and situation.

- Business Ownership/Valuation and Division

Our attorney has nearly two decades of legal experience and understands the issues involved in dividing businesses during divorce. For example, it is often difficult to determine whether a family business should be characterized as community property or separate property. Something as simple as a change in the business entity during the marriage may convert the asset from separate property to community property that becomes subject to division in a divorce. This can make a difference of thousands of dollars in the final settlement. Our firm works with an independent business appraiser who is a CPA with accreditation in business valuation. Business valuation involves analyzing tax records and financial statements. It also requires that a value be placed on intangible assets such as good will. It can be difficult to assign a value to good will, in part because good will is often tied to an individual's reputation. Because attorney Lauren Cain is a business owner herself, she understands issues such as these.

- Uncontested Divorce/Mediation

At the Law Office of Lauren Cain, in Frisco, Texas, we handle uncontested divorces, preparing all the documents for review by the court. Our attorney, Lauren Cain, has nearly two decades of legal experience and will guide you through arrangements for: Child custody and visitation; Child support; Spousal support; and, Property division. People sometimes think that because they are in full agreement on all issues, they can save money by using the same attorney. However, even in a simple divorce, one lawyer cannot represent both the husband and wife — that would be a conflict of interest. At the very least, the parties should protect themselves by having separate attorneys review documents before they sign them.

- Post Divorce Modification

If you are seeking to change your arrangement for child custody, child support, spousal support or visitation, it is important to consult a knowledgeable family law attorney. At the Law Office of Lauren Cain, we advise and represent people seeking to modify their divorce orders. With nearly 20 years of experience, our lawyer knows the court's preferences. We also advocate for people who wish to oppose their former spouses' modification proposals.

- Estate Planning

Our law firm offers comprehensive estate planning services that include: Wills: Everyone needs a will so that their assets and their families are treated according to their wishes rather than by a legal formula. Trusts: Trusts are not just for the very wealthy. Trusts can help preserve your assets, minimize estate tax and other tax liability, and avoid probate. Guardianships: Guardianships detail your wishes for caring for your minor children in the event of your death. They also spell out who you wish to care for you and manage your affairs in the event of your disability or illness. Living wills: Also known as advance directive or medical directives, living wills describe the type of medical treatment you wish to have in the event you are unable to make your wishes known. Durable powers of attorney: Powers of attorney can allow you to name the person or persons who will make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so. These can include financial decisions, medical decisions and end-of-life decisions.

Attorneys

Ms. Lauren Cain Attorney Criminal Law, Family Law

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