Practice Overview

Plano Divorce and Family Law Attorney

The attorneys at Short Law Firm, PC, located in Plano, Texas, serve clients throughout the Dallas and Fort Worth area, including those in McKinney, Arlington, Richardson, Garland, and Frisco. Our experienced Collin County divorce and family law attorneys use a positive, helpful approach in dealing with divorce and family law matters.

If you are facing a difficult time in your life because of an impending divorce or other family law concern, contact Short Law Firm, PC, for practical, compassionate, legal assistance and responsive service regarding the following:

Divorce

We clarify legal issues and offer sound legal advice. We always listen to you to gain a thorough understanding of the circumstances surrounding your divorce, including situations involving domestic violence or abuse.

Child Custody

We inform you of your rights under Texas custody laws, explain what your options are, and estimate the costs of court battles regarding custody and visitation.

Child Support

We explain how child support laws apply to your situation and calculate what you are able to collect or obligated to pay based on Texas child support guidelines.

Adoption

We handle all types of adoptions, including grandparent adoptions and stepparent adoptions.

Paternity

If you are unmarried, we can help you resolve issues concerning your children including: determination of parentage, child custody, child support, visitation and health-care issues.

Premarital / Marital Agreements

We create detailed agreements to avoid any misunderstandings and ensure each party fully understands the terms of the agreement. We also represent clients with existing agreements, who are divorcing. We work to move the process to the next stage as efficiently and effectively as possible, mediating if necessary. Plano, Texas, family law attorney J. Kyle Short is a certified mediator and family mediator.

Enforcement of Judgments

Sometimes an ex-spouse doesn't live up to his or her obligations under the divorce decree or other court order. All too often a parent ignores his or her obligations and: does not pay child support, does not allow and encourage the child to spend time with the other parent, or does not comply with other terms of the divorce judgment. We represent clients who need to enforce court orders, including orders concerning child support and visitation.

Complex Property Division

We have the skills and resources to represent divorce clients who own extensive property and other assets. We can handle complicated property division issues, including those dealing with: pension plans, stock options, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), 401(k) retirement accounts, savings and investments accounts, vacation homes, antiques, furs, coins, jewelry, and interests in a family-owned or other closely-held business.

Modifications

We handle modifications to a final divorce decree or other court order when required. A change of custody is sometimes necessary to protect the children or for other reasons. Child support and spousal support (alimony) may need to be changed when there is a substantial change of circumstances, such as a decrease or increase in a parent's income, or a decrease or increase in the financial needs of a spouse or child.

Contact a Plano divorce lawyer at our firm today. No matter how simple or complicated your case, we can help.