Family Law

Austin Family Law Attorneys

Effectively Resolving Divorce and Family Law Matters

Nothing matters more than family, and we know that you would do anything to protect your loved ones and keep them safe and happy at all times. However, there are times when difficulty enters all of our lives and you may need some legal assistance with an issue involving your family. The experienced lawyers at Bertolino LLP know that the emotions and concerns surrounding family law can run high and we bring the compassion, the sensitivity, and the commitment to knowing your specific circumstances that will help you through this very difficult time.
The first thing that we will do when meeting with you about a family law issue is listen to your story. We want to understand your situation and your goals and then suggest a plan that will help you get where you want to be. With law offices in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, we have excellent family law attorneys ready to help clients living throughout central and southern Texas.
A family law attorney is available to help with issues such as:

• Adoption: Our adoption lawyers will guide you through the challenging but also rewarding process of bringing a child into your home to join your family.
• Alimony and Spousal Maintenance – An attorney will petition for alimony payments when suitable and guide both parties through the important tax implications.
• Celebrity Divorce and Child Custody – Couples in the public eye require heightened discretion and privacy when going through a divorce, and our family law attorneys provide that.
• Child Custody and Visitation – Our Child Custody lawyers work to establish a visitation agreement that puts the interests of the children first and seeks to foster strong relationships with both parents whenever possible.
• Child Support – A child support lawyer will review the financial situation of both parties to propose a payment plan that offers security to the children and help with modifications if necessary at a later date.
• Complex Property Division – We help negotiate the financial settlement when the assets at stake are worth a great deal and may be fiercely contested for ownership.
• Divorce: A divorce attorney will address all legal issues related to divorce, from alimony and child support and custody to division of property and tax issues.
• Divorce Taxation: With broad experience in handling financial and business matters, our divorce lawyers can advise clients on the many tax consequences of divorce and how best to file moving forward.
• Domestic Violence and Protective Orders: Our attorneys represent both victims of domestic violence who are seeking protective orders and people who have been accused.
• Grandparent Issues: We work with grandparents who are concerned about not being able to visit with grandchildren or who wish to seek custody of the kids.
• Interstate Relocation and Custody: We help parents through the adjustment of one parent relocating to another state and how this affects child visitation rights.
• Military Divorce: A military divorce lawyer has experience handling divorce for military families who are already facing the stress of deployment or readjustment to life back home, including unique issues of child custody, jurisdiction, and property rights.
• Modification and Enforcement: When changes become necessary to a child custody or child support plan, we will help you adjust the plan to fit your new circumstances.
• Mediation and ADR: Our attorneys can assist with the negotiation led by a neutral third-party to resolve issues in your divorce and avoid expensive litigation.
• Paternity: For parents who were not married at the time of a child's birth, we address paternity issues to ensure that fathers have all the rights and responsibilities of parenthood.
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Our lawyers negotiate and review prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to protect individual and community assets in the event of divorce.