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Paula Lock Smyth

Dallas Family Law & Divorce Attorney

  • Home
  • Firm Overview
    • My Practice
    • Professional History
    • Memberships, Activities, Recognition
  • Practice Areas
    • Divorce
    • Collaborative Divorce
    • Mediation
    • Parenting Rights
    • Probate, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
  • FAQs
    • Just Been Served Papers? Now What?
    • Child Support FAQs
    • How Long Does It Take To Get A Divorce?
    • Is There Such a Thing as Legal Separation?
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Family Law

  • Divorce
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Post Divorce Issues
    • Temporary Orders
    • Alternatives to Divorce
    • Military Divorce
    • Property Division
    • Finding Hidden Assets
    • Valuation of Assets
    • Contested vs Uncontested Divorce
    • Same Sex Divorce
  • Premarital & Post-Marital Agreements
  • Alimony or Spousal Support
  • Restraining Orders & Protective Orders

Marriage And Divorce

Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices, a Dallas, Texas, family law firm, offers comprehensive divorce representation, guiding clients through legal proceedings to dissolve a marriage and terminate the legal duties between spouses. The firm advocates on behalf of clients in cases involving a wide range of divorce-related issues, including:

  • Property division: Identifying and valuing assets to equitably divide marital property between spouses through agreement or court order
  • Alimony/spousal support: Awards of financial support paid by one spouse to another after their marriage has been terminated
  • Restraining orders and protective orders: Court orders put in place to protect a spouse’s physical safety or to maintain the status quo during divorce proceedings
  • Premarital and postmarital agreements: Contracts drafted before or after the date of marriage to protect one or both spouses’ interests in the event of a divorce

With more than 25 years of experience, attorney Paula Lock Smyth has the background and skill to represent clients in complex divorce cases involving military divorce and high net worth divorce. She also offers alternative dispute resolution services, including mediation and collaborative divorce, and provides personalized advice on alternatives to divorce and estate planning issues after divorce.

Parent-Child Relationships

For never-married parents or parents going through a contested or uncontested divorce, decisions involving the care and well-being of their children are often the most stressful and the most difficult. Paula Lock Smyth works closely with clients, fighting for their right to parent and the best interests of their children. She regularly represents clients on all legal issues related to custody, visitation and child support, including:

  • Parenting plans
  • Relocation issues
  • Same-sex custody issues
  • Child custody modification
  • Enforcement
  • Fathers’ rights
  • Grandparents’ rights
  • Paternity
  • Domestic partnerships

Paula Lock Smyth also guides clients through the adoption process, assisting them in expanding their family or gaining legal recognition for parent-child relationships that have already been established through stepparent adoption.

Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices

2911 Turtle Creek Blvd. Ste. 300
Dallas, Texas 75219

Phone: 214-420-1800
Fax: 214-420-1801

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Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices

2911 Turtle Creek Blvd. Ste. 300
Dallas, Texas 75219

Phone: 214-420-1800
Fax: 214-420-1801

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