Areas We Serve

Galveston County Family Law & Divorce Attorneys

We’re based in the heart of Houston and represent families across Harris County and the greater metro area.

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Hicks Family Lawyers represents families throughout Galveston County in divorce, child custody, child support, property division, and other family law matters. We serve Galveston County from our Houston office in Harris County, with phone and video consultations available when an in-person visit is not practical. Family law matters in Galveston County are handled through the Galveston County Justice Center, with the 306th Family District Court and County Courts at Law Nos. 1, 2, and 3 serving as the relevant local court locations depending on case assignment. Whether your case is straightforward or involves significant business or real estate holdings, we bring the same corporate-caliber rigor to every stage of the process.

Family Law We Handle in Galveston County

Whatever brought you here, chances are we will handle it. Here is the range of family law matters we work on for Galveston County clients:

  • Divorce: Uncontested and contested divorce, handled with the same strategic rigor either way.
  • Child Custody & Conservatorship: Custody arrangements built around your child’s actual routine, not a template schedule.
  • Child Support: Support calculations that account for the full financial picture, not just a paycheck.
  • High-Asset & Business Divorce: Valuing and dividing closely held businesses, equity, and executive compensation.
  • Property Division: Real estate, investment accounts, and retirement assets divided fairly and strategically.
  • Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements: Agreements that protect what you’ve built before and during the marriage.
  • Trusts & Estate Planning: Estate plans revisited and restructured as your family situation changes.
  • Mediation & Collaborative Divorce: A negotiated path forward for spouses who want to resolve things outside of litigation.

Communities We Serve in Galveston County

Hicks Family Lawyers serves clients throughout Galveston County, including League City, Galveston, Texas City, Friendswood, Dickinson, and La Marque, and nearby communities. If your city or neighborhood is not listed, contact us to confirm coverage.

  • League City
  • Galveston
  • Texas City
  • Friendswood
  • Dickinson
  • La Marque

Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard

The table below connects the office serving Galveston County with the verified court system and courthouse location(s) relevant to family law matters in the county.

OfficeCounties ServedPrimary Courthouse

Hicks Family Lawyers

4201 Main St, Suite 412

Houston, TX 77002

(346) 654-0577

Galveston County

Galveston County Courthouse
600 59th St.
Galveston, TX 77551

Courts handling Galveston County family law dockets: Family cases are heard by the 306th Family District Court and County Courts at Law Nos. 1, 2, and 3.

Serving Galveston County From Houston

Hicks Family Lawyers serves Galveston County from our Houston office in Harris County. Family law matters often involve financial complexity that benefits from experienced, focused representation, and our team brings that same depth to every Galveston County case. Clients do not need a physical office inside Galveston County to work with our team, and remote consultations are available where offered.

Why Galveston County Families Trust Hicks Family Lawyers

27+ Years of Corporate Law Depth

Hicks Family Lawyers pairs family law representation with more than 27 years of corporate law experience. Business interests, executive compensation, and complex property receive the same rigor as custody and support. That depth matters most when a family’s finances are not simple, and it sets our approach apart from firms that treat family law as a single, general practice.

Familiarity With Galveston County Courts and Procedures

Galveston County divides family law matters between the 306th Family District Court and County Courts at Law Nos. 1, 2, and 3, all at the Galveston County Justice Center. We know how cases move through each of these courts and prepare accordingly.

Prepared, Not Just Promised an Outcome

No attorney can guarantee a result, but every Galveston County client working with us walks into hearings, negotiations, and decisions fully prepared. We explain what Texas law actually means for your specific situation before you commit to anything, so you always understand where you stand and what comes next.

What to Expect When You Call

Our consultation process is straightforward and built around three things you need before any decisions get made:

We listen first. Tell us what is happening. The short version is fine, and we will ask the questions that matter.

We explain what Texas law says. In plain English. No lecture, no scare tactics, no pressure.

We map the next step. You leave the call knowing what happens next and what it will likely take, in time and cost, to get there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will my Galveston County family law case be filed?

Galveston County family law matters are filed with the district clerk and heard at the Galveston County Justice Center, before the 306th Family District Court or County Courts at Law Nos. 1, 2, or 3.

Do I have to travel to Galveston, or can this be handled from Houston or League City?

We handle the county-specific filing and court appearances. You can meet with us at our Midtown Houston office or entirely by video and phone, whichever fits better.

Does it matter whether I’m in League City, Friendswood, or elsewhere in Galveston County?

No. Galveston County cases are filed and heard the same way regardless of which community you live in. If your community isn’t listed above, call and we’ll confirm coverage.

What if my spouse recently moved out of Galveston County or out of state?

That can affect where a custody case is properly filed under Texas’s version of the UCCJEA. Bring the specifics to a consultation and we’ll walk through what it means for your case.

How much will a Galveston County divorce or custody case cost?

Cost depends on how contested the case is and whether business interests or complex property are involved. We’ll lay out scope and likely cost clearly during your consultation.

Talk to a Galveston County Family Law Attorney

We aren’t just here to get you through a divorce. As Hicks Family Lawyers, we are your partner for what comes next, whatever that looks like for your family and what you’ve built. Whatever stage you are at, whether you are still deciding or already need representation, Galveston County families deserve an attorney who treats their transition with the seriousness it carries, backed by the full reach of our Texas family law practice.

We meet Galveston County clients from our office, with hearings and filings coordinated through the Galveston County Justice Center, and we offer video and phone consultations for League City, the island, and everywhere in between.

Call (346) 654-0577 or schedule a consultation online. We will assign the attorney best matched to your case, whatever Galveston County courthouse it is headed to.

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