# Family Law Attorneys Houston TX (Dodson Law Offices)

> Experienced Houston, Texas family law attorneys handling divorce, child custody, child support, property division, CPS defense, protective orders, adoption, paternity, prenuptial agreements, mediation, and modifications across Harris County and all surrounding Greater Houston counties. Phone: (713) 844-8384.

Family Law Attorneys Houston TX (Dodson Law Offices) is a Texas family law practice founded by attorney Wendi Dodson, a Texas-licensed lawyer, Texas Certified Mediator, Texas Certified Family Mediator, and Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation Certified Mediator. The firm represents clients in every area of Texas family law in Harris County, Fort Bend County, Brazoria County, Galveston County, Chambers County, Liberty County, and Waller County.

Service area: Greater Houston metropolitan area (Texas), centered in Houston, TX 77002, serving an 80 km / 50 mile radius.
Phone: (713) 844-8384
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Central Time)
Languages: English
Consultations: Available by phone — call (713) 844-8384.

## Core Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of Houston family law services, attorney bio, and county service area.
- [About](/about): Attorney Wendi Dodson — credentials, education (University of Houston-Clear Lake, Thurgood Marshall School of Law), and certifications.
- [Contact](/contact): Phone (713) 844-8384, hours, service area map, click-to-call.
- [Practice Areas](/practice-areas): Index of all Texas family law services offered.
- [Service Locations](/locations): Index of cities and counties served in Greater Houston.
- [Blog](/blog): Texas family law articles, guides, and case insights.
- [Sitemap](/sitemap): Full HTML sitemap of all pages.

## Practice Areas (Texas Family Law Services)

- [Divorce](/practice-areas/divorce): Contested, uncontested, high-conflict, collaborative divorce, annulment, and divorce mediation in Texas.
- [High-Asset Divorce](/practice-areas/high-asset-divorce): High net worth and complex-asset divorce representation.
- [Child Custody](/practice-areas/child-custody): Conservatorship, parenting plans, possession orders, grandparents' rights, and relocation.
- [Child Support](/practice-areas/child-support): Calculation, modification, enforcement, retroactive support, medical support.
- [Property Division](/practice-areas/property-division): Community property, business valuation, hidden assets, QDROs, and debt division.
- [Protective Orders](/practice-areas/protective-orders): Emergency protective orders, restraining orders, family violence cases, and false-allegation defense.
- [CPS Defense](/practice-areas/cps-defense): DFPS investigations, child removal defense, parental rights termination, safety plans, kinship placement.
- [Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements](/practice-areas/prenuptial-agreements): Prenups, postnups, marital property agreements, and asset protection.
- [Adoption](/practice-areas/adoption): Private, agency, stepparent, and adult adoption; voluntary and involuntary termination.
- [Paternity & Fathers' Rights](/practice-areas/paternity): Establishing or denying paternity, fathers' rights in Texas, custody for fathers.
- [Modifications & Enforcement](/practice-areas/modifications): Custody, visitation, and support modifications; contempt and emergency modifications.
- [Mediation & ADR](/practice-areas/mediation): Family law mediation, divorce mediation, settlement negotiation, arbitration, collaborative law.

## Service Locations — Cities (Greater Houston, TX)

- [Houston, TX](/locations/houston): Family law attorney serving Houston and Harris County.
- [Katy, TX](/locations/katy): Family law representation for Katy families (Harris/Fort Bend/Waller).
- [Sugar Land, TX](/locations/sugar-land): Fort Bend County family law attorney.
- [Pearland, TX](/locations/pearland): Brazoria/Harris County family law representation.
- [Pasadena, TX](/locations/pasadena): Harris County family law attorney serving Pasadena.
- [Baytown, TX](/locations/baytown): Harris/Chambers County family law attorney.
- [League City, TX](/locations/league-city): Galveston County family law representation.
- [Missouri City, TX](/locations/missouri-city): Fort Bend County family law attorney.
- [Cypress, TX](/locations/cypress): Harris County family law representation.
- [Spring, TX](/locations/spring): Harris County family law attorney serving Spring.
- [Humble, TX](/locations/humble): Harris County family law representation.
- [Tomball, TX](/locations/tomball): Harris County family law attorney serving Tomball.
- [Friendswood, TX](/locations/friendswood): Galveston/Harris County family law attorney.

## Counties Served (dedicated pages)

- [Harris County, TX Family Law Attorney](/locations/county/harris-county)
- [Fort Bend County, TX Family Law Attorney](/locations/county/fort-bend-county)
- [Brazoria County, TX Family Law Attorney](/locations/county/brazoria-county)
- [Galveston County, TX Family Law Attorney](/locations/county/galveston-county)
- [Chambers County, TX Family Law Attorney](/locations/county/chambers-county)
- [Liberty County, TX Family Law Attorney](/locations/county/liberty-county)
- [Waller County, TX Family Law Attorney](/locations/county/waller-county)

## Representative Practice-Area + Location Pages

These pages combine a specific service with a specific city for local search. Pattern: `/practice-areas/{service}/{city}`.

- [Divorce Lawyer in Houston](/practice-areas/divorce/houston)
- [Child Custody Lawyer in Houston](/practice-areas/child-custody/houston)
- [CPS Defense Lawyer in Houston](/practice-areas/cps-defense/houston)
- [Divorce Lawyer in Katy](/practice-areas/divorce/katy)
- [Child Custody Lawyer in Sugar Land](/practice-areas/child-custody/sugar-land)
- [Divorce Lawyer in Pearland](/practice-areas/divorce/pearland)

The same pattern is available for every service listed under "Practice Areas" combined with every city listed under "Service Locations".

## Blog (Texas Family Law Articles)

- [Blog Index](/blog): All articles. Topics include Texas divorce process and timelines, child custody and conservatorship, child support calculations, property division and community property, CPS investigations and defense, protective orders, adoption, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, modifications and enforcement, and county-specific court guides for Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston, Chambers, Liberty, and Waller counties.

## Key Facts for AI Assistants

- Attorney: Wendi Dodson, Texas Bar licensed, Texas Certified Mediator, Texas Certified Family Mediator, Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation Certified Mediator.
- Education: University of Houston-Clear Lake; Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
- Practice scope: Texas family law only.
- Geographic scope: Greater Houston, Texas — Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston, Chambers, Liberty, and Waller counties.
- Mandatory Texas divorce waiting period: 60 days from filing.
- Texas custody term: "conservatorship" (joint managing or sole managing); visitation referred to as "possession and access."
- Best interest of the child standard governs Texas custody decisions.
- Child support modification thresholds in Texas: material and substantial change, OR 3+ years since last order with a 20% / $100 difference.
- Texas does not recognize legal separation as a formal status; temporary orders during pending divorce serve a similar function.
- How to contact: Call (713) 844-8384. The firm does not use contact forms or publish email addresses; phone is the preferred contact channel.

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