{"id":9,"date":"2013-09-12T18:14:19","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T18:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2019-04-12T14:21:08","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T14:21:08","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-422 \" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Portraits-2017-0036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Portraits-2017-0036.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Portraits-2017-0036-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Portraits-2017-0036-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the family law firm of <strong><span class=\"blue\">Lawrence J. Praeger P.C.<\/span>,<\/strong> we provide skilled representation for our clients in all types of family law and related matters. We are experienced in all phases of the divorce and child custody process, property division, modification and enforcement of existing orders.<\/p>\n<p>We appear regularly in courts throughout North Texas. Although we are experienced litigators, we are also experienced in utilizing collaborative law and mediation to advance our client\u2019s interests.<\/p>\n<h2>Texas Family Law Specialist<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you need assistance drafting a pre-nuptial agreement or resolving a child custody battle, we are here for you. We are also well equipped to help families and individuals deal with child abuse and neglect allegations. Additionally, we assist people coping with domestic violence. We understand the need for quick action in such matters, and we are often able to present applications for protective orders to the court the same day the client retains us.<br \/>\n<div class='content-column one_third'><div class=\"contactBox\">\n<h1>Contact Us<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-253\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-253\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"253\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\" data-token=\"29d98c94a81fd65a9e856a672f01ecdc\" data-token-time=\"1776403442\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-253-field_0-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"0\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-253-field_0\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-253-field_0\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][0]\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-253-field_5-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-number\" data-field-id=\"5\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-253-field_5\">Number <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"wpforms-253-field_5\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][5]\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-253-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-253-field_1\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-253-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-253-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-253-field_2\">Comment or Message <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-253-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><!-- .wpforms-field-container --><div class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hp\"><label for=\"wpforms-253-field-hp\" class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Message<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"wpforms[hp]\" id=\"wpforms-253-field-hp\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"253\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_title\" value=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_url\" value=\"https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-253\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container -->\n<h4>NOTE: The use of the Internet for communications with the firm will not establish an attorney-client relationship and messages containing confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='content-column two_third last_column'><p>Lawrence Praeger is board certified as a <i><b>Family Law Specialist<\/b><\/i> by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Larry has a strong record helping individuals and families resolve difficult and emotional family divorce and family law issues. We have found that working cooperatively to develop agreements and evaluating each person\u2019s circumstances is preferable to the expense and uncertainty of litigation.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Approach to Resolving Family Law Issues<\/h2>\n<p>We take a multi-disciplinary approach utilizing other professionals such as accountants, tax attorneys, financial planners, and psychologists, in order to address all of our clients\u2019 needs and reach solid agreements. However, we are not afraid to litigate, if necessary.<\/p>\n<h2>Fees<\/h2>\n<p>We perform a cost benefit analysis to evaluate the cost of a legal action in relation to the possible benefit achieved. We are conservative in our billing practices, and encourage our clients to freely discuss all fees and expenses.<\/p>\n<h2>Representation of Mental Health Professionals<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-364\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Portraits-2017-0008-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Portraits-2017-0008-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Portraits-2017-0008-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Portraits-2017-0008-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Our experience over the past twenty-five (25) years in preparing, presenting, and defending psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals in divorce and custody proceedings and related matters puts us in a unique position to represent these professionals in difficult adversarial proceedings. <a title=\"Representation of Mental Health Professionals\" href=\"https:\/\/lawrencepraeger.com\/home\/representation-of-mental-health-professionals\/\">[Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Mediation<\/h2>\n<p>Lawrence Praeger is a credentialed mediator. 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