Owens & Owens - Arlington, TX
Owens and Owens is an established Arlington family and probate law practice with over thirty years of experience providing compassionate legal representation in collaborative divorce, child custody, estate planning, and probate administration across North Texas.
Compassionate Family Law and Probate Advocates in Arlington, Texas
When legal conflicts involve family relationships, children, or life savings, navigating the justice system demands profound empathy and skilled advocacy. Operating from the historic Morgan House on West Abram Street in Arlington, Owens and Owens has guided families through sensitive legal matters since 1995. Founded by husband-and-wife partners Kerry L. Owens and Lee Ryan Owens, graduates of Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, the firm pairs courtroom trial experience with constructive dispute resolution. Mindful of the emotional and financial strain of litigation, the attorneys focus on protecting client peace of mind while securing legal stability when you need an attorney.
Kerry Owens served as an Arlington police officer for a decade and later as a visiting associate judge in Tarrant County family courts, granting him rare courtroom perspective. Lee Ryan Owens brings dedicated community advocacy, having served as a visiting associate judge and child welfare champion. As distinguished divorce and family law lawyers and wills, estate planning and probate lawyers, the partners emphasize collaborative law and mediation to resolve disputes with dignity. Clients seeking to find an attorney discover an attentive, bilingual team providing compassionate counsel in both English and Spanish.
Collaborative Divorce, Child Custody, and Domestic Relations
Courtroom battles often inflict lasting emotional stress on children and deplete marital savings. Serving as dependable divorce lawyers, child custody lawyers, and child support lawyers, Owens and Owens champions respectful resolutions:
- Collaborative Divorce and Mediation: Utilizing interest-based negotiation to resolve marital dissolution without combative courtroom appearances.
- Child Custody and Possession Orders: Formulating practical parenting plans and conservatorships that safeguard the emotional well-being of children.
- Child Support Orders: Establishing statutory support and adjusting existing decrees following career or income changes.
- Protective Orders: Acting as dedicated domestic violence lawyers securing protective orders to keep vulnerable family members safe.
- Adoptions and Marital Agreements: Functioning as caring adoption lawyers and prenuptial agreement lawyers to unite growing families and protect separate assets.
Comprehensive Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration
Thoughtful estate planning spares loved ones confusion and financial hardship during times of loss. Serving as experienced wills lawyers, trusts lawyers, and estate planning lawyers, the firm designs personalized legal instruments:
- Last Will and Testament: Drafting wills that designate trusted executors and establish guardianships for minor children.
- Revocable Living Trusts: Creating private trusts that facilitate the seamless transfer of assets while bypassing probate administration.
- Incapacity Directives: Functioning as skilled power of attorney lawyers drafting durable powers of attorney and advance healthcare directives.
- Probate Administration: Acting as dependable probate lawyers guiding executors through estate administration and heirship determinations.
- Guardianship Proceedings: Establishing court-supervised guardianships for incapacitated adults and vulnerable minors requiring legal care.
Why North Texas Families Choose Owens and Owens
Choosing legal counsel for domestic or probate issues requires trusted guidance. Notable advantages of partnering with Owens and Owens include:
- Over Three Decades of Service: Both partners have practiced in Tarrant County courts continuously since 1995.
- Former Judicial Insight: Both partners have served as visiting associate judges in Tarrant County family courts.
- Community Honors: Awarded the Judge Scott Moore Award, Advocate of the Year, and Attorney ad Litem of the Year.
- Legal Plan Provider: Participating provider for MetLife Legal Plans, LegalShield, and Texas Legal Protection Plan.
Whether facing a family transition or wishing to protect your estate for future generations, hire an attorney who treats your situation with the dignity it deserves. Contact Owens and Owens in Arlington today to schedule a consultation and begin protecting what matters most.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the historic district of Downtown Arlington, situated directly along the busy West Abram Street corridor and immediately adjacent to the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) campus.
Building Location
This is a historic, single-story craftsman-style office building originally built in 1925, known as the Morgan House. It features a charming brick facade with residential-style architecture and is located near iCafe.
Parking Details
The property offers a private surface parking lot at the rear of the building, providing free parking for clients and visitors, with permissive parking available nearby.
Public Transit
Served by local transit lines; nearest stop is at Social Work Complex.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter directly through the main front entrance of the historic Morgan House building on the ground level.