Located in Houston, Texas, Skillern Firm takes a refreshingly different approach to family law and divorce. When you work with a lawyer from our Houston, Texas offices, we see the success of your case as a team effort. Our experienced group of family law attorneys are here to support and guide you as you go through the vast and intricate legal landscape of Houston, Texas family law. We want to empower you to make the best decisions in your divorce case, so your lawyer will take the time to educate you about how the law applies to your particular situation. By providing you with the necessary legal knowledge and background on your case, we can chart a successful course towards a bright future for you and your family--together.
When it comes to commitment to your divorce case, our team of seasoned Houston divorce lawyers will remain committed and determined throughout the duration of your case and we will keep you readily informed every step of the way. At Skillern Firm, each attorney takes a tempered, two-pronged approach when taking on your family law case: with Fierceness and with Compassion.
Fierce
Because divorce and other types of family law cases can easily become emotionally charged, our attorneys ultimate goal is to settle your case in the fairest and most amicable way possible. But if challenges arise (and more often than not, they will), our attorneys will fight even harder to ensure the most successful resolution to your Houston divorce case. Whether we are dealing with challenges that arise inside or outside the courtroom, our Houston divorce lawyers will tackle those obstacles with the utmost professionalism. You can trust that when you choose one of our family law attorneys to represent you, our attorney will not rest in our pursuit of securing your legal rights. Rest assured, your divorce lawyer will be completely dedicated to bringing your divorce case to a positive close, and we will battle for you and your best interests until the end!
Compassionate
Your Houston family law case may be the most important legal issue you ever face in your life. It can also be the most emotionally and financially challenging life event you may ever experience. Our Skillern Firm divorce lawyers know how difficult and painful dealing with a divorce or other family law issues can be. Your lawyer will take your case, and all the emotions that come with it, very seriously. Our team of dedicated law associates will be with you every step of the way, empowering you with the knowledge to make wise choices in regards to your case. You can trust us to not only be relentless in our pursuit of the best possible solution for you, we will also take into consideration how much this process is both emotionally and financially impacting you. At Skillern Firm, we may be relentless, but you can always trust us to hear your concerns about your case.
To learn more about how our fierce and compassionate divorce attorney can help you with your divorce or other family legal matters, call our firm today for a consultation.
Our Houston, Texas law practice provides expert counsel to both families and individuals who are facing life-changing obstacles and situations including:
At Skillern Firm, each Houston divorce lawyer uses a four-step process to get results for your divorce case.
Step 1Consult
Every client's divorce case has its own unique aspects. Our Houston divorce lawyers pride themselves by not taking a cookie cutter approach to divorce cases. By meeting with an attorney for a consultation, we can better understand the needs of your particular divorce case and then tailor our expertise to best fit your case. Whether you’re trying to prove paternity, modify your child support or child custody arrangements, create a premarital agreement, or start divorce proceedings, the attorneys at Skillern Firm are here to assist you.
Step 2Prepare
Your Houston divorce case is very important to us, so in addition the time that we invest to extensively research and thoroughly understand your situation, our attorneys strongly believe that investing the time to answer all of your questions helps us to help you even better. By having you on the same page as our lawyers, you can feel empowered to make the best decisions for your case.
Step 3Negotiate
As a boutique family law firm in Houston, Texas, we offer premium, customized representation at a much lower cost than larger law firms. A divorce and other legal battles can be fraught with anger and anguish, as well as can become quite costly quite quickly. With that in mind, our attorneys prefer to resolve cases outside of the courtroom through negotiation and mediation. Our nimble and experienced team of lawyers will bring our very best negotiation skills to your case.
Step 4Litigate
If negotiation or mediation isn’t the best fit for your case, if we have to go to trial, we will be ready to fight our hardest for you on your Houston divorce case. We will be your fiercest advocates both in and out of the courtroom. Our strong team of divorce lawyers will do what it takes to protect your rights. We aim to ensure that you come out of the litigation process with what you need for your life moving forward.
Hear from our Houston family law & divorce clients how we have helped them with their family law cases. This is just a sample of the many satisfied clients we have assisted over the years. You can expect similar results when you choose Skillern Firm to handle your family law case.

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Hear from our Houston family law & divorce clients how we have helped them with their family law cases. This is just a sample of the many satisfied clients we have assisted over the years. You can expect similar results when you choose Skillern Firm to handle your family law case.