Welcome to Richardson & Cechura, PLLC

At Richardson & Cechura, PLLC, we handle family-related issues. This includes cases dealing with the following specific areas:

• Divorce
• Paternity
• Legal Separation
• Child Custody
• Modification of Child Support
• Modification of Child Custody
• Child Support Enforcement
• Spousal Support

Estate Planning is the process whereby a person develops a plan and prepares documents to conserve, protect, and distribute estate assets before and after death for the benefit of loved ones and charities, taking into consideration the effect of state and federal tax and administrative laws and regulations. It can also involve planning for the use of your assets for your care if you become unable to manage your affairs during your lifetime.

A will is a written document which leaves the estate, or sum total of possessions of a deceased person, to named persons or entities (beneficiaries, legatees, divisees). This estate can be given as a whole or in percentages to whomever has a legal right to receive such property. Gifts may also be "bequethed", such as a particular piece of furniture, or a specific sum of money going to a certain person.

Mediation is a process where a neutral third party help parties in conflicts reach a settlement without the further stress and expense of litigation costs. The "mediator" is a neutral person, trained and skilled at facilitating communications, negotiations and dispute resolution.

A mediator does not hear evidence nor make a decision for the parties. A mediator works will all parties to find a solution that is acceptable to all parties. Mediation does not end in a "winner-take-all" / "loser-take-nothing" decision. Mediation ends when all parties find a solution all parties can live with; a mutually acceptable resolution.

There are many advantages to mediation. Mediation offers high probability that the dispute can be resolved without extensive discovery, the trial preparation and trial itself.

Probate is the process of ensuring a deceased person's property passes to the proper heirs. If the deceased left a will, this involves proving a will is valid and thereafter administering the estate of the deceased according to the terms of the will. If no will is found for the deceased, this involves finding the appropriate person to administer the estate and determining the proper heirs under Texas law.

Even if there is a will, our firm will sometimes advise that probate may not be necessary if the estate is small with no real estate title to be transferred, or all of the estate is either jointly owned or community property.

Collaborative Law is a process which allows the parties to settle their divorces and other family law matters with minimal time in court.

The Collaborative Law process focuses on creating a safe environment in which clients learn to communicate and negotiate with each other in a positive manner to achieve their individual and family goals for the future.

Administrative law is the practice of law which involves State and Federal agencies. It can include helping clients comply with - and in some instances challenge - rules, regulations, and orders of local, state and federal government departments.

Administrative law is the body of law created by administrative agencies in the form of rules, regulations, orders and decisions to carry out the regulatory powers and duties of the agencies. Administrative agencies are government entities formed by Congress to implement the policies and procedures of a specific law.

Lisa Richardson spent ten years working for the Texas Office of the Attorney General.

Incapacity planning is a broad area of law that covers how you are cared for if you become physically or mentally unable to care for yourself. The type of care could range from simple tasks like buying groceries, paying bills, and handling financial matters to more important decisions such as selling real estate, gifting assets to your children, finding an appropriate care facility, or making critical medical decisions.

Depending on the needs of the individual or family, incapacity planning could include a number of planning techniques such as Living Trusts, Property Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Living Wills or Advance Health Care Directives or Guardianship.

Landlord / Tenant law is the basic rules of law that govern a landlord - tenant relationship. This relationship includes either residential or commercial tenancies.

Some of the issues included in landlord - tenant law are lease provisions, late fees, landlord's right to enter, tenant's rights, tenancy termination, eviction, discrimination, and obligations of a landlord to accommodate tenants with disabilities.