Duggan & Associates, PLLC - Dallas, TX

Strategic Family Law and LGBTQ+ Advocacy in Dallas, Texas

Undergoing marital dissolution, a contested custody dispute, or an adoption requires empathy and skilled legal advocacy. Located on Belt Line Road in North Dallas, Duggan and Associates, PLLC delivers dedicated representation across North Texas. Founded by attorney Jaime Duggan, the firm is committed to protecting what matters most during stressful legal proceedings. When emergencies arise and individuals need an urgent divorce lawyer to obtain temporary orders, financial support, or protective possession schedules, their team acts swiftly with decisive intervention.

Jaime Duggan earned her law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 2011 after working at Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, instilling a lifelong commitment to equal justice. Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2019 and honored by the North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce, she brings dedication to clients across Dallas, Collin, and Denton counties. Alongside attorney Ryan Belcher, the firm provides inclusive guidance in LGBTQ+ family law. If you are seeking to find a lawyer who combines courtroom trial skills with personal dedication, this practice delivers exceptional advocacy.

Comprehensive Family Law Practice Concentrations

Duggan and Associates, PLLC represents clients throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area across key areas of Texas domestic relations law:

• Contested and uncontested divorce: Guiding clients through marriage dissolution, property characterization, complex asset division, spousal maintenance, and collaborative settlements.
• Child custody and visitation: Crafting parenting plans, litigating managing conservatorships, securing primary residence rights, and resolving relocation disputes.
• Child support and financial modifications: Establishing statutory child support, healthcare orders, enforcement actions for unpaid support, and post-judgment modifications.
• Private, stepparent, and agency adoption: Guiding prospective parents through stepparent, relative, private, and foster care adoptions, including parental rights termination.
• Domestic violence and protective orders: Advocating for family safety through protective orders while defending individuals against unverified domestic violence allegations.
• Prenuptial and postmarital agreements: Drafting bespoke premarital agreements to protect family assets, clarify debts, and preserve financial security.
• LGBTQ+ family law and parentage: Securing second-parent adoptions, confirmatory adoptions, assisted reproduction agreements, and parentage rights for same-sex couples.

Recognized Excellence in Inclusive Family Law

Family disputes demand an attorney who understands local courtroom dynamics and the realities of modern families. Duggan and Associates, PLLC approaches every case with a customized strategy, analyzing financial records and custody evaluations to build a commanding legal position. When you hire a family law attorney from the practice, you receive personal attention from lawyers who never treat you as a case number. Whether negotiating at mediation or litigating before a district judge, the firm fights for your goals.

Confidential Consultations and Supportive Guidance

Navigating family court can be daunting, but you never have to face it alone. Duggan and Associates, PLLC offers confidential consultations, listening to your goals and explaining your rights under Texas law. With flexible payment options and clear communication, the firm makes it possible to hire an experienced custody lawyer who will safeguard your family and champion your rights at every turn.