Client Success Stories
Every case is different. Every family deserves a fierce advocate. These are some of the outcomes we have achieved for clients across Corpus Christi and South Texas.
Case details have been generalized to protect client confidentiality. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
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Mother Secures Full Custody After False Family Violence Allegations
Father filed for custody and alleged a history of family violence against our client. Through thorough investigation, witness testimony, and careful cross-examination, we exposed the allegations as fabricated and retaliatory. The court awarded our client sole managing conservatorship of the two minor children and restricted the father to supervised visitation.
High-Asset Divorce With Hidden Business Interests Uncovered
Our client suspected her husband of concealing business income and community property assets during divorce proceedings. We retained a forensic accountant and conducted aggressive discovery. The hidden interests were exposed, and our client received a just and right division that included her fair share of the business valuation.
Emergency Protective Order Obtained Within 24 Hours
A mother of three came to us after escalating threats from her estranged spouse. We filed for an emergency ex parte protective order the same day. The court granted the emergency order within 24 hours, and after a full hearing, a two-year protective order was put in place — giving our client and her children the safety and stability they needed.
Child Support Enforcement After Years of Non-Payment
Our client had gone years without receiving court-ordered child support. The other parent had changed jobs repeatedly to avoid enforcement. We filed a motion to enforce, traced current employment, and obtained a wage withholding order. The court also held the obligor in contempt and ordered repayment of arrears.
Custody Modification After Relocation Attempt
The opposing parent attempted to relocate the children out of state without court approval or proper notice. We filed an emergency motion to prevent the move and a modification suit. The court denied the relocation, found a material and substantial change in circumstances, and transferred primary custody to our client — the father — based on the children's best interest.
Father Establishes Paternity and Secures Parenting Time
Our client had been denied access to his child for over a year despite being the biological father. We filed a suit to adjudicate parentage, obtained DNA testing, and established paternity through the court. The judge awarded our client a standard possession order and ordered the mother to facilitate the relationship going forward.
Uncontested Divorce Finalized Efficiently for Busy Professional
Our client, a healthcare professional, needed a clean and efficient resolution to her marriage with minimal disruption to her career. There were no minor children but significant retirement accounts and real property. We negotiated a comprehensive settlement agreement, handled all filings, and finalized the divorce at the earliest possible date under Texas law.
Grandparent Visitation Rights Secured Over Parental Objection
Our clients, the paternal grandparents, had been cut off from their grandchildren following their son's divorce. We filed suit under the Texas Family Code's grandparent access provisions and demonstrated that denial of access would significantly impair the children's physical health and emotional well-being. The court granted a structured visitation schedule.
Child Support Reduced After Documented Job Loss
Our client lost his job through no fault of his own and could no longer meet his child support obligation. We filed a modification suit promptly, documented the involuntary income change, and presented evidence of his active job search. The court granted a retroactive modification and reduced the monthly obligation to a manageable amount while he rebuilt his career.
Protective Order Defeated — Client's False Accusation Exposed
Our client, a father, was served with a protective order application containing false and exaggerated allegations designed to gain an advantage in a pending custody case. We gathered text message evidence, witness statements, and school records that directly contradicted the claims. The court denied the application in full and noted the lack of credible evidence.
Fault-Based Divorce Secured After Documented Adultery
Our client discovered her husband's long-term affair and sought a fault-based divorce on grounds of adultery. We documented the conduct through financial records and communications and presented the evidence at trial. The court granted the divorce on fault grounds and awarded our client a disproportionate share of the community estate.
Support Modification Secured After Obligor's Income Doubled
Our client had been receiving child support based on income figures from several years prior. We discovered the other parent had received a significant promotion and pay increase. We filed a modification suit, subpoenaed employment records, and demonstrated the material change in circumstances. The court increased the monthly support obligation significantly.
CPS Involvement Resolved, Children Returned to Mother
Our client's children were removed following a report that was later determined to be made in bad faith by the opposing party. We worked alongside the family to address every CPS concern, attended all hearings, and advocated aggressively for reunification. The case was dismissed and the children were returned to their mother's care.
Separate Property Traced and Protected in Contested Divorce
The opposing party claimed that our client's inherited land and pre-marital savings had been commingled into the community estate. We retained a tracing expert and reconstructed financial records going back over a decade. The court agreed that the assets retained their separate property character and awarded them entirely to our client.
Paternity Disestablished After DNA Evidence Presented
Our client had been paying child support for years based on a presumption of paternity that was never legally challenged. New DNA evidence confirmed he was not the biological father. We filed a petition to disestablish paternity, presented the genetic testing results, and the court terminated both the parent-child relationship and the support obligation.
Military Parent Retains Custody Rights During Deployment
Our client, an active-duty service member, faced a modification suit filed by the other parent during his overseas deployment. We invoked the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, obtained a stay of proceedings, and negotiated a temporary order designating a family member for possession during deployment. Upon return, our client's custody rights were fully restored.
Spousal Maintenance Secured for Long-Term Homemaker
Our client had been out of the workforce for over a decade to raise the couple's children and support her husband's career. She had no independent income or marketable skills at the time of divorce. We presented evidence of the length of the marriage, her contributions, and her need for support. The court awarded spousal maintenance to allow her time to become self-supporting.
Possession Schedule Modified for School-Age Children
As the parties' children entered school age, the existing possession schedule — designed for toddlers — no longer served their best interests. We filed a modification and presented evidence from teachers, counselors, and the children's own expressed preferences. The court entered a modified order with a school-year schedule that minimized disruption and maximized stability.
Substance Abuse Proven, Supervised Visitation Ordered
Our client had serious concerns about the other parent's substance use around the children. We requested hair follicle testing, presented evidence of erratic behavior and prior incidents, and called witnesses who had observed the parent under the influence. The court ordered ongoing random drug testing and restricted all visitation to a supervised setting until sobriety was demonstrated.
Business Valuation Contested, Client Receives Fair Share
The opposing party's expert dramatically undervalued the community-owned business in an attempt to minimize our client's share. We retained our own business valuation expert, deposed the opposing expert, and exposed methodological flaws in their analysis. At trial, the court adopted our valuation and ordered a division that fairly reflected the business's true worth.
Disclaimer: The case summaries above are composites based on the types of matters handled by LLF | Lopez Law Firm, PLLC. All identifying details have been omitted or generalized to protect client confidentiality. These results are illustrative only. Past case outcomes do not guarantee or predict similar results in future matters. Every case is unique and depends on its own facts, circumstances, and applicable law.
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