Black Dallas Family Law Attorneys
We're there for your family, every step of the way
We protect what matters most to your family.
We are a Black family-owned law firm, and that shapes everything about how we practice. Family is not an abstract value to us, it is the foundation the firm itself was built on. When you bring us a family law matter, your family becomes our priority, the same way our own family has always been ours.
Chloe W. Corbett, known throughout Dallas as the Duchess of Justice, leads our family law practice. Before co-founding Corbett and Corbett LLP, she served as an assistant city prosecutor for the City of Dallas, where she gained extensive trial experience litigating cases before judges and juries. She brings that same courtroom readiness to every divorce, custody dispute, and family law matter she takes on. Combined, our attorneys carry over twenty years of trial experience, and we use every bit of it on behalf of our clients.
But trial readiness does not mean we look for fights where none are needed. Our attorneys are licensed mediators and skilled negotiators, and in many cases the fastest and least painful path to resolution is a fair settlement rather than a courtroom battle. We pursue whichever path serves your family and your goals, whether that means an aggressive trial strategy or an expeditious, amicable resolution.
We provide top-tier legal representation backed by modern technology and a client-first, family-first philosophy. Your case, your children, and your future are not just files on our desk. They are why this firm exists.
Family law cases we handle
Our firm represents clients across the full spectrum of family law matters, including:
Child Support,
Child Protective Services,
Adoption,
Prenuptial Agreements,
Postnuptial Agreements,
Mediations,
Modifications,
Grandparents Rights, and
Father’s Rights.
Process walkthrough timeline
Initial consultation
After you contact our firm, we schedule a one hour consultation with one of our attorneys at a rate of $300. This is a strategy session, not a sales pitch. We use this time to learn about you, your family, and what you are hoping to achieve. We cannot learn every detail of your case in sixty minutes, but we gather the essential facts and provide initial legal guidance. It is also a chance for both sides to determine whether we are the right fit for each other. If you retain our firm afterward, the full $300 consultation fee is credited toward your retainer.
Retainer and engagement
If we agree to move forward together, we send a contract and an invoice for the initial retainer. Once that contract is signed and the retainer is paid, you become a client of the Corbett and Corbett family, and our team begins working on your matter immediately. Our attorneys bill hourly for time spent on your case. A portion of the retainer is non-refundable, reflecting the firm’s commitment to your case and the other opportunities we set aside to take it on.
Investigation
We begin investigating your matter right away, gathering documents, reviewing prior court orders, and building the foundation of your case. This is also where you play a critical role. Begin compiling relevant text messages, emails, social media activity, financial records, medical documents, and any other evidence early. Family law cases are frequently won or lost on the strength of the evidence presented, and documentation can be just as powerful as testimony.
Filing pleadings
If we file first, you become the Petitioner, and we file your Petition requesting the relief the court should grant. If the other party files first, you become the Respondent, and we draft an Answer along with, typically, a Counterpetition on your behalf. Whether we are petitioning or responding, we advocate aggressively for what is fair and right for you and your family.
Temporary hearings, discovery, and mediation
Most cases involve one or more temporary hearings to establish ground rules while your case proceeds, a discovery process where both sides exchange evidence, and mediation, where many cases reach resolution without ever stepping into a courtroom. When mediation does not resolve the matter, we are fully prepared, and frankly glad, to take your case to trial.
Put your family first
If you are facing a divorce, a custody dispute, or any family law matter in Dallas, you deserve representation that treats your family the way we treat our own. Contact our Black Dallas family law attorneys today at 469-726-2626 to schedule your consultation and take the first step toward putting your family first.
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