Houston Attorney Matthew Skillern

Attorney's Profile

COLLEGE:
Baylor University
LAW SCHOOL:
South Texas College of Law
ATTORNEY SINCE:
2003
STATES ADMITTED:
Texas
PRACTICE AREAS:
Family Law

Matt Skillern is a founding partner at Midence & Skillern. He is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas. Mr. Skillern has achieved outstanding results for clients in a wide variety of family law matters. Also, he has established a reputation as a trial lawyer who will fight for his clients. Mr. Skillern is a member of the Family Law Section of The State Bar Of Texas, and the Ft. Bend County Bar Association. Mr. Skillern was recently selected as a Rising Star by the Texas Super Lawyers Magazine. This is a distinction awarded to the top attorneys under 40. Only 2.5% of all lawyers in the State of Texas are selected as Rising Stars. Also, Mr. Skillern currently maintains a 10.0 superb rating by www.avvvo.com. As a family law practitioner he has extensive experience negotiating and litigating family law cases and has handled many jury and non-jury trials involving property and child custody issues. Matt has been hired by other attorneys to provide assistance in complex family law disputes due to his expertise in resolving complicated property questions and in handling expert witnesses in property and custody cases. Because of his knowledge of legal procedure and evidence rules, he is also called upon to serve as co-counsel by family lawyers who seek to maximize their chance of success in cases they expect to be appealed to a higher court.

Attorney's Videos

Are Texas courts reluctant to grant sole custody to fathers?
Child Custody Law

Are Texas courts more likely to award custody to mothers than to fathers?
Child Custody Law

Are there any guidelines in Texas for alimony, like those judges use in child support cases?
Alimony Law

Are there different types of alimony in Texas?
Alimony Law

Are there juries in Texas child custody cases?
Child Custody Law

At what age can my children decide where they want to live?
Child Custody Law

Can a Texas court order drug testing of the parents when determining custody?
Child Custody Law

Can a Texas court order alimony payments during a divorce or separation case?
Alimony Law

Can a Texas court order alimony payments after divorce or separation?
Alimony Law

Can a person in Texas request alimony after the divorce is over?
Alimony Law

Can alimony be modified or terminated in Texas?
Alimony Law

Can custody rights be modified in Texas?
Child Custody Law

Can grandparents be awarded custody of their grandchild(ren) in Texas?
Child Custody Law

Can I have my boyfriend or girlfriend arrested for domestic abuse?
Domestic Abuse Law

Can I use an order of protection to obtain custody or force my partner to leave our home?
Domestic Violence Law

Can visitation in Texas be denied to a non-custodial parent?
Child Custody Law

Do the wishes of a child have any influence in custody decisions in Texas?
Child Custody Law

Does an extramarital affair have an impact on child custody in Texas?
Child Custody Law

Does custody always go to just one parent in Texas?
Child Custody Law

Does joint custody affect child support in Texas?
Child Custody Law

Does religion enter into the determination of child custody in Texas?
Child Custody Law

How can I get a protective order in Texas?
Domestic Abuse Law

How do I get a restraining order?
Domestic Abuse Law

How does joint custody work in Texas?
Child Custody Law

How is spousal support calculated in Texas?
Alimony Law

How is the amount of child support determined in Texas?
Child Custody Law

How will the Texas court determine where my children should reside after the divorce?
Child Custody Law

I am a noncustodial parent. What should I do when I get a summons and complaint in Texas?
Child Custody Law

I am being abuse by my boyfriend. What should I do?
Domestic Abuse Law

I am not a U.S. citizen. Will I be deported if I seek help against domestic violence?
Domestic Abuse Law

I have a protective order against my ex-husband, but he continues to call me and harass me. What can I do?
Domestic Abuse Law

I have custody of our children. Can I claim the child as a dependent?
Child Custody Law

I lost my job and cannot afford my alimony payment. What can I do?
Alimony Law

I share custody with my ex-wife, but she is an unfit parent. What should I do?
Child Custody Law

I was awarded joint custody, buy my ex-wife will not let me see my kids. What is my recourse?
Child Custody Law

If a spouse remarries, does this terminate his obligation to pay alimony in Texas?
Alimony Law

If one spouse has sole custody of the children, can they move out of the state?
Child Custody Law

If the other parent will not allow me to see my children, do I have to pay support in Texas?
Child Custody Law

If the other parent will not allow me to see my children, do I have to pay support in Texas?
Child Custody Law

Under what standard will a judge grant a restraining order in Texas?
Domestic Abuse Law

What are some common arrangements for child visitation in Texas?
Child Custody Law

What are some common terms that I should know in child custody cases?
Child Custody Law

What does reasonable visitation mean?
Child Custody Law

What factors go into determining custody and visitation in Texas?
Child Custody Law

What happens when someone calls the police in Texas for domestic violence?
Domestic Abuse Law

What if both parents agree on child custody and visitation in Texas?
Child Custody Law

What if my ex-spouse is delinquent in alimony payments. What can I do in Texas?
Alimony Law

What if the child's best interest does not coincide with the parents' personal desires?
Child Custody Law

What if the custodial parent wants to move away from the non-custodial parent?
Child Custody Law

What if the parents disagree on child custody and visitation?
Child Custody Law

What is a shared custody arrangement in Texas and how does it work?
Child Custody Law

What is alimony?
Alimony Law

What is an order of protection?
Domestic Violence Law

What is child custody?
Child Custody Law

What is child visitation and a parenting plan?
Child Custody Law

What is supervised visitation in Texas?
Child Custody Law

What is the difference between custodial parent and non-custodial parent?
Child Custody Law

When do alimony payments stop?
Alimony Law

Who gets alimony in Texas and why?
Alimony Law

Will being unemployed affect who gets custody of the children?
Child Custody Law

Will domestic violence affect my custody case in Texas?
Domestic Abuse Law

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Law Firm Info

Midence & Skillern, PLLC
http://www.mytexasdivorceattorneys.com

701 North Post Oak, Suite 207
Houston, Texas 77024

(713) 568-7528

About Our Firm

Midence & Skillern is a local office of Houston divorce lawyers serving all of the Greater Houston area. We focus our representation on Divorce and Child Custody. Divorce is an emotional situation that can wreak havoc on your life. At Midence & Skillern we approach all family law matters with compassion and understanding, never forgetting to aggressively protect your rights and do what is right for your family. Our team of Houston divorce lawyers is energetic, knowledgeable and aggressive in protecting your rights under Houston divorce law.

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