My Family Is Changing
Family changes can bring questions about your children, finances, property, responsibilities, and future. We help you understand your options, protect what matters to your family, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
What Kind of Family Law Question Are You Facing?
You do not need to know the legal name for your situation before you start looking for answers. Begin with what is changing, what you need to understand, and what you want to protect.
Divorce
You may be thinking about separation, wondering what could happen to your children or property, or trying to understand your financial picture before making an important decision.
Explore DivorceChild Support
You may need to understand how support applies to your circumstances, address an existing obligation, or work through changing financial responsibilities involving your child.
Explore Child SupportPrenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
You may want greater clarity about property, finances, business interests, or financial expectations before marriage or during an existing marriage.
Explore Marital AgreementsAdoption
You may be ready to make an important family relationship legally permanent and want clear guidance about the process that may apply to your family’s circumstances.
Explore Adoption
You Do Not Have to Know Every Answer Yet
Family law questions often begin before you know exactly what legal step you want to take.
You may know something needs attention without knowing what the right solution looks like. Understanding the issues involved can help you prepare before making decisions about your children, finances, property, marriage, or future.
Understand
Learn which legal and practical issues may matter in your situation.
Protect
Identify the people, relationships, finances, and responsibilities that matter most.
Prepare
Know what information and questions can help you approach your next decision with greater clarity.
Family Law Can Touch More Than One Part of Your Life
A family law matter can involve several connected parts of your life. Understanding those connections can help you ask better questions and prepare more thoughtfully.
Children
Parenting responsibilities, schedules, support, and changing family needs may all deserve attention.
Home & Property
Real estate, personal property, and other financial interests may become part of the larger discussion.
Income & Support
Household expenses and financial responsibilities may change as family circumstances change.
Business & Assets
Businesses, retirement accounts, investments, or significant assets can add complexity to some family law matters.
Your Future
Legal decisions may affect the practical arrangements you and your family live with moving forward.
Clear Guidance for Important Family Decisions
Family law matters are personal, but they can also involve practical and legal decisions that deserve careful attention.
We help you understand the issues, organize what matters, and make informed choices about what comes next.
We Listen First
Your goals, concerns, children, finances, and family circumstances help shape the questions that need to be answered.
We Explain the Options
We translate legal issues into plain English so you can understand the choices and considerations in front of you.
We Help You Prepare
Once you understand the situation more clearly, we help you prepare for the next appropriate step.
Meet the People Helping Families Navigate What Comes Next
Our approach is built around clear communication, client education, thoughtful preparation, and steady guidance through decisions that may affect your family, finances, and future.
- Teresa De Ford, Owner & Managing Family Law Attorney
- Hammad Syed, Senior Family Law Attorney
- Dana McClanahan Janis, Family Law Attorney
- Christine Torres, Family Law Attorney
- Jessica Horace, Family Law Attorney
- Trey Taylor, Family Law Attorney
What People Say About Working With De Ford
Independent feedback can give you another view of the experience people have had with our team.
“Great experience, very kind and caring staff helping when going through divorce.”
“Extremely helpful and knowledgeable for family and estate planning.”
What Does Working With De Ford Look Like?
You do not need to arrive with every answer. A useful starting point is understanding what is happening and identifying the questions that matter most.
Start the Conversation
Tell us what is changing and what questions are weighing on you.
Identify the Issues
We help clarify which legal and practical questions may deserve attention.
Understand Your Options
We explain the possible paths in clear language and discuss the considerations that may apply to your circumstances.
Decide What Comes Next
You can approach your next decision with a clearer understanding of the issues and your priorities.
Family Law Questions We Hear Often
Do I need to know exactly what I want before speaking with a family law attorney?
No. Many people start by trying to understand their situation rather than choosing a specific legal action. A conversation can help you identify the issues that may matter before you decide what you want to do next.
What types of matters does De Ford handle in family law?
Our Family Law practice includes matters such as divorce, child support, marital agreements, adoption, and other family-related legal questions. The right path depends on your circumstances and what needs to be addressed.
Can a family law matter involve both family and financial questions?
Yes. Family changes can involve more than one issue at the same time. Property, household expenses, support, businesses, and other financial interests may become relevant depending on the matter.
What should I prepare before talking with a family law attorney?
Start with the questions you want answered and a clear description of what has changed. Depending on the issue, financial, family, or other relevant information may become useful as the situation is evaluated.
What if my family law matter involves a business or significant property?
Businesses, real estate, retirement accounts, investments, and other significant financial interests can add complexity to some family law matters. Understanding the larger financial picture can help identify questions that may need closer attention.
Move Forward With Greater Clarity
Family changes can bring several legal and personal questions at once. You do not need to have every decision made before you begin asking questions. We are here to help you understand the issues involved and approach your next decision with clearer information.