Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Dallas Family Law Attorney Since 1975
Since 1975, the The Law Offices Of Mary Ann Beaty, PC has served as Dallas family law attorneys, helping North Texans navigate complex family law matters with skill and compassion. Our practice focuses on resolving issues related to divorce, child custody, adoption, guardianship, estate planning, and military divorce. With over 40 years of dedicated experience, our lead attorney Mary Ann Beaty holds the distinction of being board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We prioritize empowering clients to make informed decisions that enable them to move forward with their lives while maintaining the highest standards of legal representation. Our mediation services provide alternative dispute resolution options for clients seeking collaborative solutions.We serve clients across North Texas with deep local knowledge of the legal landscape and a commitment to personalized service. Our team combines extensive experience in handling complex family law cases with a compassionate approach to client care. We maintain transparency in our operations and communication while adhering to the strictest professional and ethical standards. Our practice areas cover the full spectrum of family law needs, from property division and alimony to protective services cases and prenuptial agreements. We demonstrate our authority in the field through consistent successful outcomes and recognition by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Our decades of experience and client-centered approach establish us as trusted legal advisors in the Dallas community.
Services
Mediation
Divorce
Child Custody
Estate Planning
Family Law
Adoption
QDRO
Military Divorce
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of dedicated family law experience
- Our attorney holds board certification in family law
- We provide alternative dispute resolution through mediation
- Our team combines legal expertise with compassionate representation
- We serve North Texas families with local legal knowledge
Associations and certifications
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law
Services
Mediation
Our certified mediation services help families resolve disputes through collaborative negotiation rather than adversarial court proceedings. We facilitate productive discussions between parties to reach mutually acceptable agreements on divorce terms, child custody arrangements, and property division. This approach often reduces emotional stress and legal costs while maintaining greater control over the outcome for both parties.
Divorce
We provide comprehensive legal representation for all aspects of divorce proceedings including property division, alimony determination, and post-divorce modifications. Our attorneys handle contested and uncontested divorces with equal dedication to protecting client interests. We specialize in complex divorce cases involving significant assets, business interests, and retirement account division through QDROs.
Child Custody
Our child custody practice addresses all aspects of parental rights and responsibilities including visitation schedules, decision-making authority, and child support calculations. We represent clients in initial custody determinations as well as modification cases involving changed circumstances. Our approach prioritizes children's best interests while protecting parental rights throughout the legal process.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans to protect clients' assets and ensure their wishes are honored through wills, trusts, and advanced directives. Our services include probate guidance, guardianship establishment, and strategies for minimizing estate taxes. We help families create comprehensive plans that address both current needs and future contingencies.
Military Divorce
Our military divorce practice addresses unique challenges including jurisdiction determination, service-related benefits division, and compliance with the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act. We help military families navigate divorce proceedings while considering deployment schedules, relocation requirements, and specialized legal protections available to service members and their families.
People
Mary Ann Beaty
Board-Certified Family Law Attorney
With over 40 years of experience, Mary Ann Beaty is a board-certified family law specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She focuses on complex family law matters including divorce, child custody, and military family law cases. Her practice emphasizes both traditional litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods to best serve client needs.
Questions
What family law areas do you specialize in?
We specialize in divorce, child custody, adoption, guardianship, estate planning, QDROs, prenuptial agreements, and military family law cases.
Are you board-certified in family law?
Yes, Mary Ann Beaty is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, demonstrating advanced expertise in this field.
Do you offer mediation services?
Yes, we provide mediation services as an alternative dispute resolution option for clients seeking collaborative solutions to family law matters.
How long have you practiced family law?
Our firm has served North Texas families since 1975, with Mary Ann Beaty personally practicing family law for over 40 years.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Dallas and surrounding North Texas communities from our Farmers Branch office location.
Do you handle military divorce cases?
Yes, we specialize in military divorce cases, addressing unique jurisdictional issues and benefits division requirements for service members and their families.
