Carlock Gormley Hight

Dallas Family Law Attorneys Providing Compassionate Professional Legal Assistance in a Time of Personal Crisis

Property Rights and Other Legal Protections for Same-Sex Couples • Child Custody • Medical Benefits for Domestic Partners • Grandparents' Rights • Collaborative Law • Mediation

Although same-sex marriage per se is not recognized in Texas, an experienced family law attorney is a valuable source of help for gay couples in a number of legal matters including the following:

• Child custody and child support
• Property rights: agreements; division in the event of separation

The family law firm of Carlock Gormley Hight in Dallas has extensive experience handling legal issues for gay and lesbian partners. Contact us to schedule a consultation on your property issues or child-related legal matters. We will discuss key questions that may apply in your case such as, did you bear the subject child? Did you move out of the house before the child custody or visitation disagreement arose?

If you are in a same-sex relationship, have a strong bond with a biological child of your partner, and are contemplating a separation from your gay partner, talk to a family law attorney before moving out of the home. Learn about how you can confirm your bond with the child in the conservative Texas Bible belt.

If property questions are your concern, your legal matters may not fall under family law, but rather, under laws governing joint ownership or partnership.

For a thorough, focused, affordable discussion of family law protections and other legal matters related to your same-sex partnership, contact Carlock Gormley Hight in Dallas, Texas.