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15110 Dallas Pkwy #400
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-5700
15110 Dallas Pkwy #400
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-5700
Years Defending Texans
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Counties Served Across Texas
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Divorce affects your finances, your relationship with your children, and your future. If you are facing a contested divorce or custody dispute, you need lawyers with courtroom experience who understand how family courts work throughout North Texas.
Many people assume a divorce will remain cooperative. Unfortunately, disagreements involving children, businesses, retirement accounts, or significant assets often become contested. Early decisions may affect property division, temporary orders, and custody arrangements.
In Texas, all marital property is legally presumed to belong to the community estate unless clear, convincing evidence proves otherwise. Failing to identify separate property or establish clear parenting arrangements may affect your finances and your relationship with your children.
Call the Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy at (972) 233-5700 or fill out our contact form to discuss your case with an experienced North Texas family law attorney.
Divorce and custody disputes involve important decisions about your children, property, and financial future. Our attorneys bring more than three decades of courtroom experience handling criminal, DWI, and family law matters throughout North Texas.
Clients work directly with experienced lawyers who prepare cases carefully and remain ready for litigation when disputes can’t be resolved through negotiation or mediation.
Our firm focuses on high-asset divorce and child custody matters. We do not handle adoption cases. This allows us to devote our attention to contested family law disputes involving businesses, professional practices, retirement accounts, and parenting issues.
We represent clients throughout Dallas and surrounding communities from eight North Texas office locations. Whether your case involves property division, child custody, temporary orders, or trial, we focus on protecting your rights and helping you move forward.
Richard McConathy brings more than 35 years of courtroom experience handling criminal defense, DWI, and family law cases throughout North Texas.
We have managed over 1,000 case dismissals and favorable structural outcomes, as well as handled over 6,000 criminal cases.
You will work directly with a lawyer who has experience handling contested cases in North Texas courts.
We handle filings, court appearances, discovery, and other legal issues so clients can focus on their families and daily responsibilities. Protect your rights and financial interests today by calling (972) 233-5700 or submitting your case outline online.
The Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy help clients identify separate property and address disputes involving businesses, investments, and other significant assets. We help clients distinguish community property from separate assets and defend individual corporate holdings from unfair distribution models.
Whether your marital estate includes premium commercial properties in Uptown, high-value corporate portfolios in Preston Hollow, or active oil and gas interests, our goal is protecting your financial interests.
When you retain our firm, we start developing an asset protection strategy tailored to the specific rules of Dallas County family law benches:
| Asset Classification Category | Legal Issues Addressed | Purpose |
| Closely-Held Businesses | Work with independent forensic accounting to isolate premarital corporate valuation from community appreciation. | Prevent forced corporate liquidation and protect active business operations. |
| High-Value Real Estate | Trace property records and document separate property claims | Secure proper reimbursement claims for separate funds spent on marital real estate. |
| Executive Portfolios | Audit stock options, deferred bonuses, and retirement accounts for exact vesting timeline limits. | Block inaccurate valuation models from inflating the community property pool. |
Texas family law operates under a foundational standard that focuses entirely on the best interest of the child. We focus on presenting evidence that shows your involvement in your children’s lives and addressing inaccurate claims raised during custody disputes. We analyze every custody dispute for the evidence needed to present a strong case.
To establish an optimal possession schedule and secure your primary rights, our firm investigates the actual parenting patterns that existed before the separation. This detailed preparation typically involves:
At the Law Offices of Richard McConathy, we build every case from day one as if it is heading to a final trial. Our firm focuses heavily on the temporary orders hearing, which is an important stage that sets the baseline for the entire divorce process.
At this initial stage, we secure temporary child support limits, establish primary possession rights, and seek exclusive use of your marital residence. These orders help provide stability while the case moves forward.
Our attorneys help enforce court orders and address violations when they occur.
When a marital breakup involves substantial corporate entities, the opposition frequently utilizes low valuation metrics to reduce your rightful property allocation. Our firm counters these methods by matching their financial maneuvers with independent forensic asset tracking. We trace complex transaction histories, hidden offshore accounts, and sudden corporate restructurings designed to minimize the apparent size of the community estate.
We analyze corporate books for hidden benefits, personal expenses run through company accounts, and artificially deflated earnings statements. This deep technical focus is critical for physicians, real estate developers, and tech executives whose long-term financial security depends on accurate corporate accounting.
Financial mistakes that damage divorce cases happen when one spouse makes decisions before understanding the legal consequences. Actions taken during the early stages of a divorce affect property division, child custody disputes, and temporary orders.
Moving money between accounts, selling property, or changing beneficiary designations without legal guidance creates unnecessary problems. Courts expect both parties to follow existing orders and disclose relevant financial information.
Our attorneys help clients develop a strategy before major decisions are made. Early planning protects important records and prevents actions that weaken your position during negotiations or trial.
Strong documentation clarifies disputed issues and provides a clearer picture of the marital estate. Relevant records include:
Preserving these records early helps reduce disputes regarding finances and parental involvement.
Temporary order hearings play an important role in contested divorces in Dallas County. These hearings address issues that require immediate resolution while the case remains pending.
Temporary orders address:
The decisions made during this stage establish routines that remain in place for months. Preparing for temporary orders requires careful attention to financial records, parenting history, and the facts surrounding the separation.
A: Yes, our firm protects your corporate interests by applying forensic tracing methods to isolate your original pre-marital investments from community growth. We work to establish clear separate property boundaries, preventing the court from forcing a business sale or ordering an inequitable division of your commercial assets.
A: Our lawyers execute aggressive discovery strategies, including subpoenas for corporate records, banking histories, and hidden ledger tracking. If the opposition conceals community property, we present this evidence directly to a Dallas County judge to seek financial credits and court sanctions against your spouse.
A: Hiring a lawyer helps you seek temporary orders and establish rules governing custody and support while the case is pending.
A: While we prepare every contested divorce for a final trial, many property and custody disputes are resolved through structured mediation. Our trial readiness gives us a stronger negotiating position during negotiations, allowing us to secure favorable property and custody terms without the expense of a prolonged public trial.
Entering an uncontested divorce without independent counsel leaves you completely exposed to hidden legal traps in the final decree. A verbally agreed-upon division can easily omit language regarding tax liabilities, retirement account transfers, or subtle child custody adjustments. Retaining an attorney ensures that your financial rights are legally locked down and that the final documents match your long-term interests.
Texas family law sets strict percentage guidelines for child support based on the net resources of the paying parent, up to a specific statutory cap. In high-income situations, our attorneys analyze whether your child has proven educational or medical needs that justify an upward modification or if the opposing side is artificially deflating their income. We ensure that the final calculations match actual financial realities.
Yes, you can file for divorce in Dallas County if you or your spouse has maintained a continuous domicile in Texas for the preceding six months and a residency in the specific county for ninety days. Our firm regularly manages complex multi-state jurisdictional challenges for executives commuting between corporate centers. We work to keep the legal venue focused where your primary assets reside.
Separate property includes any assets owned before the marriage, items acquired through personal inheritance, or specific gifts received during the marriage. Community property encompasses all income, assets, and debts accumulated by either spouse throughout the duration of the marriage. Our firm focuses on using advanced tracing to prove separate property status and keep your pre-marital wealth out of the community division pool.
You should act quickly if your spouse cuts off access to marital accounts because temporary court orders can address immediate financial issues. If your spouse has frozen your cards or drained your shared accounts, our lawyers can file an immediate emergency motion for temporary orders. A Dallas County judge can order the instant release of marital funds for living expenses and require your spouse to pay interim attorney fees. We move rapidly to stop financial bullying tactics and restore your fiscal stability.
Do not let a former spouse or an opposing legal strategy put your financial future, business interests, or parenting time at risk. The Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy is ready to help you navigate your divorce.
Call our central office today at (972) 233-5700 to speak with an experienced Dallas Divorce Defense Lawyer. You may also visit our principal office at 3710 Rawlins St, Suite 1408, Dallas, TX 75219 to schedule an in-person consultation.
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