Texas Family Law and Divorce Attorney

Law Office of Nancy H. Bole

1177 West Loop South Suite 400 Houston, Texas 77027 USA

 (832) 539-4689 or (866) 627-7128
 (713) 877-1145

www.bolerlaw.com
 Contact the Firm

Law Firm Overview Free Consultation

The Law Office of Nancy H. Boler has been offering Texas families guidance and support for over 20 years. I encourage my clients to take control of their family law situation, helping them to plan for life after marriage. As a Houston divorce attorney, I use my comprehensive knowledge of the Texas Family Code to provide an unparalleled level of service to my clients. I establish and maintain close working relationships with the families I represent.

Clients can expect personalized attention from a skilled Texas child custody attorney. I maintain an open line of communication with my clients, encouraging them to contact me at any time via phone or e-mail. Establishing a close attorney-client relationship is important, no matter what your legal issue. In family law matters, communication is an essential component of a successful case.

Over 20 years of experience has provided me with invaluable insight into the Texas Family Court system. In addition, I take an active role in the legal community through my memberships to the State Bar of Texas, the Family Law Inns of Court, and the Family Law Sections of the Houston Bar Association.

Of equal importance, my experience as a mother and former teacher has taught me the virtues of patience and compassion. Personal support is what separates me from a conventional divorce lawyer. Your trust will not be taken for granted, nor will it ever be abused. I am a firm believer that providing personal attention often leads to a more successful outcome for my clients.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

- Divorce

As an experienced Texas divorce attorney, I understand the emotional and financial impact that a divorce can have on your life. What was once a stable and supportive relationship between you and your spouse can quickly disintegrate into a battle over child custody and marital property. I help my clients take charge of their divorce and begin planning for life after marriage. At the Law Office of Nancy H. Boler, I offer divorcing couples personalized services to meet their unique needs. Just as no two marriages are alike, no two divorces are the same. I will handle your case professionally and personally. I also provide services in contested divorce, uncontested divorce, high conflict divorce and the dissolution of long term marriages.

- Property Division

For more than 20 years, the Law Office of Nancy H. Boler in Houston, Texas, has focused on helping divorcing spouses deal with difficult property division issues. I am committed to defending the rights of my clients and ensuring their property division is done correctly. During a divorce, asset and debt division can be particularly difficult. The property division process is critical to the financial well-being of divorcing individuals. When a couple's estate has high value, it is essential to work with an experienced family law attorney who knows where to look and how to value the assets involved with the divorce.

- Asset Protection

In more than 20 years of practicing law, I have handled all types of property division cases, including those involving businesses, investment interests, pension plans, 401(k)s, real estate and more. I thoroughly examine entire estates and locate every piece of community property. If one spouse owns their own business, the division of the marital property becomes more complex, as valuing the business must be done accurately. While issues of support and visitation are often subject to modification, matters involving the marital property settlement are almost never modified at a later date, absent a showing of actual fraud. You only have one chance to get it right.

- Community Property

In divorce, one of the most difficult issues for spouses to deal with is property division. No longer is the 50/50 split of assets considered the best option for all couples. Texas acknowledges equitable distribution, a method of property division that considers the projected financial situation of each spouse following divorce. In Texas, property and debt division is focused on the equitable distribution of community property. Rather than simply awarding each spouse 50 percent of the community estate, a series of questions will be asked to ensure a fair and equitable division. Spouses are encouraged to resolve property division issues among themselves. If you and your spouse are unable to reach an agreement about how best to divide your community property, the state will call upon the court to intervene.

- Spousal Support

Alimony and spousal support laws vary from state to state. In Texas, alimony laws are very specific—awarding post-divorce maintenance to spouses who are unable to support themselves financially. However, there are many limitations. A skilled Texas spousal support lawyer can advise you of your maintenance rights or obligations. Who qualifies for spousal maintenance? There are specific situations in which a judge would hold one spouse accountable for providing financial support to the other. The most common scenario must involve a marriage lasting at least 10 years. In most cases, the eligible spouse was reliant on their partner’s income to survive and is now faced with supporting themselves independently. Spousal maintenance may be awarded to help during the transition period.

- Child Custody and Visitation

Child custody and visitation, otherwise referred to as possession and access, is perhaps the most complex aspect of divorce. Drawing up plans to share time with your children can be difficult to comprehend. However, with the help of an experienced Texas child custody attorney, you can find a possession and access plan that best suits your family situation. The Law Office of Nancy H. Boler is a Houston, Texas, law firm that works with families to develop child custody and visitation plans that are in the best interests of your children. Over 20 years of family law experience helps me to evaluate family situations, suggest possession and access options, and zealously advocate for my clients.

- Paternity Laws

Parentage, when questioned, may be determined simply by using a paternity test. Paternity laws guarantee men and women the right to initiate a paternity action in order to clearly define parentage. While the process sounds simple enough, paternity cases are often complex and emotionally charged. Once parentage is established, the father will share the responsibility of paying insurance premiums and will be required to shoulder 50% of uninsured child healthcare costs. This benefits not only the child, but the mother as well. A paternity judgment automatically establishes the parent child relationship. Alternative provisions for possession and access exist under Texas paternity laws. A father who wishes to exercise his paternal rights may only do so by filing a separate action.

- Temporary Orders

Temporary court orders are issued for families in transition who need to maintain the status quo while in the process of dissolving a marriage. The orders allow for stability during the divorce proceedings in the lives of the divorcing spouses and any children they may have. These temporary orders address matters such as: interim alimony, child custody and visitation, child support amounts, health insurance coverage, housing, transportation and debt and bill payments. Allowing family members to live equally and comfortably until a decree is finalized, temporary orders are an important component in the divorce process.

- Divorce Modification / Relocation

As years go by and people grow older, some changes necessitate the modification of a divorce decree: a spouse remarries; a parent relocates; a child turns 18 and becomes a legal adult; and a parent or ex-spouse loses a job or has a significant change of income, affecting the ability to pay alimony. Divorce modifications are usually necessitated by a significant change in circumstances. The most common changes made to divorce decrees involve child custody and visitation rights. If a parent wishes to relocate, whether due to a new job or school, custody and visitation provisions also may change. As an experienced domestic relations lawyer, I have successfully represented clients who wish to move out of the county, state or country. I have also advocated on behalf of parents who wish to prevent their children from being relocated.

- Guardianship

Do you have an elderly parent who can no longer care for themselves? Is your special needs child an adult in the eyes of the law, but still incapable of making informed financial and medical decisions? Over 20 years of practicing law has exposed me to a variety of guardianship cases. I have advocated for the appointment of a guardian in situations involving: elderly and incapacitated adults; special needs children over the age of 18; children being raised by individuals other than their biological parents; children with a severe mental illness; and children who have received a personal injury award or settlement. The decision to pursue a guardianship cannot be made without careful consideration. As an experienced Houston guardianship attorney, I am committed to counseling relatives and loved ones of individuals who are no longer able to care for themselves.

Attorneys

Ms. Nancy Boler Attorney Family Law

More Information on Law Office of Nancy H. Bole

Houston, Texas Family Law and Divorce Attorney
Houston, TX Property Division Lawyer
Spousal Support Law Firm in Houston, Texas
Child Custody and Visitation Attorney in Houston, TX
Houston, Texas Temporary Orders Lawyer
Houston, TX Paternity Actions Law Firm
Modification and Relocation Attorney in Houston, Texas
Guardianship Lawyer in Houston, TX
Law Office of Nancy H. Bole Blog
Contact Law Office of Nancy H. Bole