Family Law

• Divorce
  The Van Slyke & Kestler Law Firm is well-versed in the Texas Family Code and can protect all of your family members and their rights. We devote our practice to family law and divorce cases throughout Richmond and Sugar Land, TX and surrounding areas. Our attorneys and team will help you understand the law as it relates to your situation and assist you in achieving your goals.
• Child Support
  Child support is based upon the Child Support Guidelines set forth by the Texas Legislature. The amount of child support to be paid is based on the adjusted gross income of the paying parent. The court will normally order the parent who does not have primary custody to pay child support to the other parent monthly.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  The Van Slyke & Kestler Law Firm has represented many clients throughout Fort Bend County, TX in child custody cases, helping them obtain primary custody/conservatorship of their child or children. Lester Van Slyke Jr., Michelle R. Kestler, and their staff understand how vital proper advice and guidance can be in giving our clients a greater chance of being granted child visitation or custody of their children.
• Spousal Support
  While planning for a divorce, there are many things couples have to be concerned about, including spousal maintenance. However, spousal maintenance is not guaranteed unless the requesting partner qualifies for it. The Van Slyke & Kestler Law Firm can help you determine if you qualify for spousal maintenance. With an office in Richmond and Sugar Land, TX, we’ve helped numerous families throughout Fort Bend County receive the assistance they need to help improve their quality of life.
• Child Abuse
  The parents are unable to provide a fit home for their children due to incompetence, incarceration, or other debilitating conditions

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Many people believe that a court in a community property state like Texas must make an equal division of marital property, but it’s not always that simple. The community property concept normally indicates that both parties own an equal share of all property that either of them obtained during their marriage regardless of whose name is on the title. If one partner proves separate ownership of certain property, the court is required to award that property to the claimant. Property owned prior to the marriage, inherited property, gifts, and proceeds of personal injury claims are some examples of separate property.