Houston, Texas Family Law and Divorce Lawyer

The Gilmet Law Firm

3 Riverway
Suite 525
Houston, Texas 77056
USA

(713) 840-0823

(713) 840-1219

www.GilmetLaw.com

Contact Ms. Yexenia Gilmet

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At The Gilmet Law Firm we understand that going through or planning for a divorce and/or child custody is a daunting feat. Hiring an attorney who is accessible, honest, and passionate can make a difference. At our firm, we are prepared to listen carefully and help you discern the most appropriate legal strategies to enable you to achieve your goals in all family law matters, including: Legal Separation; Divorce; Property Division; Child Custody; Child Visitation/Access; Child Support; Spousal Support/Alimony; Domestic Violence Protective Orders.

At the Gilmet Law Firm, we offer a personal approach to solving your family law issues. We take the time to appreciate our client's interests, circumstances and goals and provide our client's with a tailored approach. Our firm practices on the principle that many times family law issues can be resolved through mediation and negotiations. We aim to facilitate practical, realistic, long-term solutions and in doing so we zealously advocate on behalf of our clients.

Unfortunately, not all situations may be resolved through mediation. When litigation is in our client's best interests, our firm is equipped to continue onto a trial docket. The Firm will represent our clients vigorously at trial to ensure their rights are heard and ruled upon.

Whatever your circumstances, going through a divorce and/or a child custody battle is never easy. It is during these times that you will notice that it pays to hire a lawyer you can trust. Allow The Gilmet Law Firm to show you what a difference an experienced and compassionate attorney can make in your family law matter.

Year this Office was Established: 2011

Languages: Spanish; English.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Property Division; Protective Orders; Parent Rights/Grandparent Rights; CPS Cases.

Practice Areas Description

The Gilmet Law Firm offers legal representation on the following areas of practice:

- Divorce

If you are considering filing for a divorce, or if you have been served with divorce papers, you may not be aware of how the divorce process works. A compassionate and experienced family law attorney can provide you with the legal information and advice that you need. The Gilmet Law Firm family law attorney Yexenia Gilmet will provide you with tailored representation aimed to reach your goals. We will listen attentively to your legal needs and give you the necessary legal help.

- Alimony

Under Texas law, there is a legal obligation for spouses to support each other. In many cases, spousal support and maintenance is an important part of the divorce agreement. If you are seeking divorce, it is important to have all the facts. An experienced family law attorney can provide you with advice, information, and guidance. If you need an alimony attorney in Houston, the Gilmet Law Firm can help. We can provide you with legal counsel and representation as spousal support attorneys. Divorce and spousal support should be taken extremely seriously, and you should have an attorney you can trust.

- Restraining/Protective Orders

Protective orders differ from restraining orders in the level of enforcement whereas a protective order is criminally enforceable and can result in an arrest and criminal charges if it is violated. However, restraining orders cannot be criminally enforced and requires the interested party to appear before a judge to have the restraining order enforced. In addition, restraining orders do not carry jail sentences and are handled in civil court instead of criminal court and are therefore an option in cases that no laws have been broken. If you have any questions or concerns about protective orders or restraining orders or you are experiencing family violence in your divorce, we can help.

- Child Custody

Conservatorship is the legal term for what is commonly referred to as child custody. That is, conservatorship is the term for the parental rights and duties exercised by the party or parties who have custody of a child or children. If you are thinking about getting divorced, determining conservatorship, or child custody, it can be a very contentious matter. If you are trying to settle child custody during your Texas divorce, you need a child custody attorney. At The Gilmet Law Firm, we take conservatorship and parental responsibilities very seriously, and we are dedicated to helping our clients with all their child custody needs.

- Child Visitation

Determining child visitation rights is an important part of a Texas divorce agreement. Visitation agreements are made to establish a routine for children to see both parents. This is important for the parents and for the children – you want to see your children, and they want to see you. The Gilmet Law Firm has helped people across the Houston area with child visitation. We can help you understand the laws surrounding child visitation, and how they can apply to your unique circumstances. If you need a child visitation attorney in Houston, we can help.

- Parents’ Rights

Under Texas law, both parents have equal rights when it comes to deciding child custody and other matters. While legal outcomes do not always reflect this, the Gilmet Law Firm is dedicated to protecting the parental rights of our clients. We can represent married and unmarried couples. Cases that involve children born out of wedlock are complex, and you should have a lawyer with the knowledge of this particular area of the law. We are dedicated to sorting out parental rights and defending our clients while helping them make decisions that are in the best interests of the child.

- CPS Case

Child Protective Services (CPS) was established to protect children from harmful situations. Parents who abuse or otherwise mistreat their children can see their child(ren)removed from their households. Neglected and abused children deserve to be taken care of, and CPS exists to help them. Removing children from dangerous situations is sad but necessary. In the best circumstances, the organization accomplishes an important task of protecting children and keeping them safe from harm. The Gilmet Law Firm is a Houston family law firm that represents clients who are dealing with CPS. We understand that the consequences of these cases can be very serious.

- Child Support

As a child support lawyer in Houston, Yexenia Gilmet is an aggressive Texas divorce attorney that prides herself on protecting the interests of her clients during child support mediation as well as during and after the child custody proceedings. Regardless of whether you are the one receiving or paying child support payments the Gilmet Law Firm can assist you. If you need to enforce a child support order, feel your child needs more support from the non-custodial parent or you are making child support payments and are unable to afford them due to a decrease in income, we can help.

- Paternity

In the state of Texas, the family code governs child paternity cases which can be filed by either the mother or the father. When one spouse or the other files, any aspect of their relationship; including child custody and child visitation rights can come into contention. Yexenia Gilmet is an aggressive paternity lawyer who represents individuals whose paternity suit can prove they are not the father or individuals whose paternity suits can assist them in receiving custody of their child or visitation rights. In addition, Ms Gilmet can guide you through the process of using a paternity suit to identify your child's father's identity in order to determine child support responsibilities.

- Child Adoption

There are numerous placement and child adoption agencies in Texas that offer services that assist in locating birth parents who wish to place a child up for adoption. Offering to pay a birth mother for her child could end with criminal charges. State laws are very strict when it comes to the expenses of the birth mother that those wishing to adopt can pay. Our Houston family law firm has the professional experience and compassion prospective adoptive parents seek when looking for advice and assistance when considering the adoption of a child. We are experienced in dealing with the entities of the government that deal with adoption and the completion of any necessary documents involved.

- Property Division

How the courts divide a couple's community property, assets and liabilities in a Texas Divorce is determined by what the judge believes to be equitable and fair. Equitable does not always mean equal and it is important to understand that the judge may grant one of the spouses more of the community property if they deem it as being just and the right thing to do. At the Gilmet Law Firm in Houston, our highly-experienced family law attorney will assist men and women through the process of negotiating a reasonable and fair division of marital property settlement. Family law attorney Yexenia Gilmet, provides committed representation for clients who have a spouse that is being unreasonable and are in need of help fighting for what is right in the court of law.

- Premarital Agreement

The reasoning behind a prenuptial agreement is to determine how assets and other financial obligations will be resolved in the event of a divorce. Prenuptial agreements are not intended to mean you intend to file for divorce or that you do not trust your spouse. They are meant to allow both spouses to come to an agreement on how the marriage will look from a financial perspective and in some ways can help protect a marriage by eliminating the worries of finances. In addition, when adult children are involved in a marriage prenuptial agreement it can help alleviate a lot of stress and fear over the fate of an inheritance.