Vernier & Associates, PLLC

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  • At Vernier & Associates, PLLC our focus is family law.
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"Our attorneys create customized solutions for each family's unique circumstances by effectively utilizing alternative dispute resolution methods and, when necessary, aggressive litigation to secure the best possible future for each family."

Many years of experience has proven that responsiveness, preparation, and professionalism are the cornerstones of successful representation. Our attorneys assist clients in achieving the most positive "restructuring" of their families through compassionate communication, zealous representation, and expert navigation of complex legal issues. Our firm is committed to mastering the details of each case and to involving our clients in every stage of the legal process.

Vernier & Associates, PLLC is fully devoted to the practice of family law and has successfully tried numerous cases involving complex custody battles, property divisions, and international Hague matters.

Ruth Lavada Vernier is a leader in the community and a member of the State Bar of Texas; the State Bar of Michigan; the State Bar of Ohio; the College of the State Bar of Texas; the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals; Texas Lawyers for Children; and is a charter member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. She has taught continuing legal education for the State Bar of Texas and is a certified mediator and a negotiator.

Areas of Practice (49)

  • Divorce
  • High-Net-Worth Divorce
  • Child Custody and Visitation
  • Child Support
  • Complex Property Division
  • Dividing a Professional Practice or Family Business
  • Dividing Pension Plans, IRAs, and 401(k) Plans
  • Alimony and Spousal Support
  • Prenuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
  • Marital Torts
  • Family Violence and Protective Orders
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Military Divorce
  • Child Custody Modifications
  • Business Asset Distribution
  • Distribution of Debt
  • Property Valuation
  • Hidden Assets
  • Protecting Separate Property
  • Dividing a Business or Professional Practice
  • QDROs
  • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
  • Economic Duress
  • Forgery
  • Fraudulent Conveyance
  • Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information
  • Intentional Inflection of Emotional Distress
  • Interception of Communications
  • Interference with Child Custody
  • Interference with Existing or Prospective Contracts
  • Intrusion on Seclusion
  • Invasion of Privacy
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Public Disclosure of Private Facts
  • Usurpation of Community Opportunity
  • Modification of Child Custody, Visitation, and Support
  • Rights of Grandparents
  • Paternity and the Parent-Child Relationship
  • Termination of Parental Rights
  • Protective Orders / Contempt
  • Hague Convention on International Child Abduction
  • Adoption
  • Step-Parent Adoption
  • Grandparent Adoption
  • Divorce Including Professional Practices and Family Businesses
  • Pension Plans, IRAs, and 401k Plans
  • Mediation
  • Property Division
  • Child Custody

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Family Law, Adoptions, Child Support, Child Custody & Parenting Time, Divorce, Collaborative Family Law, Juvenile Law, Visitation Rights, Paternity, Mediation, Wills, Guardianships View More

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