- DivorceBased in Lubbock, Texas, Payne, Powell & Truitt Law Group is a family law firm dedicated to providing excellent, sound legal advice and effective representation to all individuals, couples and families who are involved in divorce, custody and family law matters. Dedicated to personal, individualized service to each client, we offer out of the box thinking in each case. Our approach to those in need of our services is not a "cookie cutter" approach. What will work for one client will not work for another. Our goal is to customize the approach that will work in your case. An experienced lawyer will take charge of your case personally and keep you informed and involved in the process at every step.
- Child SupportIn Texas, child support orders are based on the financial circumstances of both parents. Guidelines followed by the court are based on annual income and initially consider a combined gross monthly income of $7,500.00. For spouses who earn more that this amount the question is will the court require additional child support payments? Courts often extend the guidelines to fit higher incomes, but there are other options. Creative child support solutions can be a better fit for you and your children.
- Child Custody and VisitationTexas is a No-Fault state when it comes to divorce. What that means is basically nobody has to prove the other person did something wrong to get a divorce. There are fault based reasons that still exist in Texas such as adultery or physical abuse and if these apply they may benefit a person in a property or child custody dispute.
- Paternity
- Guardianship
- Spousal SupportMany times situations arise in life that lead to the divorce process. I doubt anybody truly wants a divorce although often times we as humans simply reach a point that we can no longer keep going down the same path. Divorces are painful often complicated areas of the law. It is important that you feel comfortable with your divorce lawyer. You will make some tough decisions through the divorce process and you need to feel like your attorney will work hard for you. I often hear other lawyers tell clients "I have your best interests in mind" or something similar. I'm not really sure what that means. As a divorce lawyer I am hear to try and get you what you want. My job, my only job is to fight for you. I'm your advocate, your fighter. If you want to get the divorce over quickly that is what I am here to try and help you do. If you want alimony or more property then that is my job. Life is not fair, divorces are not fair and it is my job to help my client to the best of my ability. I have handled divorces as an attorney in Lubbock, Texas and throughout the state for many years.
- Criminal DefenseIf your child is accused of a criminal offense, you need a Lubbock family lawyer who has experience with the criminal system. We believe that family law cases should be prepared from the start for trial, just like criminal law cases. Many times parents think that talking to the police will help. In my experience this is absolutely the wrong approach. If your child is in trouble the first thing to do is hire a lawyer and do not talk to the police.
- Traffic Violations
- Theft
- Misdemeanors
- Drug Crimes
- Assault
- Juvenile Crimes
- Shoplifting