Beth E. Maultsby has dedicated much of her life to helping families by serving as a judge, lawyer and social worker. A partner at the firm since 2005, she practices all aspects of family law including complex property issues and child-related matters. As a skilled problem-solver, Ms. Maultsby guides families through challenging issues such as substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and child abuse.
Utilizing her extensive experience in working with families, she provides clients with the necessary resources to achieve rational, lasting settlements. Recognizing Beth’s expertise, courts and other attorneys have chosen her to represent children in difficult family law matters. She practices Collaborative Law and often assists parties in successfully mediating their family law disputes.
Prior to joining Goranson Bain Ausley, Beth served as the Judge of the 303rd Family District Court and as the Associate Judge of the 301st Family District Court. Before her judicial service, Beth was a partner at the law firm of Gardere & Wynne, L.L.P. where she practiced family law involving complex property matters and child-related issues. Before embarking on her legal career, Beth worked with children in crisis and was recognized as an expert in the field of child abuse.
Beth is a partner at GBA and an experienced divorce attorney in Dallas working out of our Plano and Dallas office locations.
Beth volunteers her time to organizations that deal with domestic violence in families and children in need. She has authored numerous papers and spoken on numerous family law issues at different public engagements.
Services
Services
- Family Partner Violence And Divorce
- Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Property Division
- Complex Property
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Characterization of Separate and Community Property
- Divorce for Business Owners
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Divorce for Women
- Divorce for Men
- Modification and Enforcement
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Child Custody
- Parenting Schedules
- Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
- Visitation Rights
- LGBT Parenting Rights
- Child Support
- Pre-Divorce Guidance
- High-Conflict Divorce
- LGBT Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Contested Divorce
- Litigated Divorce
- Negotiated Divorce
- Gray Divorce
- Paternity
- Adoption
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Modifying Child Support
- Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
- Appealing a Divorce Decree or Judgment
Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
- Named the Best Lawyers© Family Law Mediation “Lawyer of the Year” in Dallas/ Fort Worth, Best Lawyers, 2019
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2017 – 2021 & 2024 – 2025
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2007 – 2021 & 2024 – 2025
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers, 2007 – 2021
- Selected to the “Best Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2007
- Selected to the “Best Women Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2010
- Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, Thomson Reuters, 2008 – 2024
- Named to the 500 Leading Family Lawyers List, LawDragon, 2024
- “AV” Preeminent® rating, Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory
Articles
Articles
- Substance Abuse Cases: What Every Attorney Should Know About Drug And Alcohol Testing July 12, 2024
- Personality Disorders and Mental Health Problems in the Family Law Court August 14, 2022
- High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders March 7, 2020
- High Conflict Divorces – What is the Cause? January 21, 2015
- Preparing Your Client For The Social Psychological Or Home Study January 14, 2014
Publications & Speeches
Publications & Speeches
- T3: TRO’s, TO’s, TI’s Associate Judge Conference, July, 2005
- Setting and Modifying Child Support, Analyzing the Not so Common Child Support Issues, Associate Judge Conference, 2004
- Squeezing Blood out of the Turnip: Dividing Debt, 27 Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2001
- The Mentally Incompetent Party, 36th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2010
- High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, 39th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2013
- Substance Abuse Cases, What Every Attorney Should Know About Drug and Alcohol Testing, 9th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines, State Bar of Texas, 2009
- Preparing Your Client for Social Studies and Psychological Evaluations, 32nd Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2009
- How to Prepare Your Client for a Social Study, Psychological Home Study, 8th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines, State Bar of Texas, 2008
Presentations
Presentations
- High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, North Texas Families in Transition Practice Group, 2014
- High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, San Antonio Bar Association Conference, 2014
- High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, Tarrant County Bar Association Conference, 2013
- High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, 39th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2013
- The Mentally Incompetent Party, 36th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2010
- Substance Abuse Cases, What Every Attorney Should Know About Drug and Alcohol Testing, 9th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines, State Bar of Texas, 2009
- Preparing Your Client for Social Studies and Psychological Evaluations, 32nd Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2009
- Professionalism in the Family Law Courts & Practice, Dallas Bar Association, 2008
- How to Prepare Your Client for a Social Study, Psychological Home Study, 8th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines, 2008
- T3: TRO’s, TO’s, TI’s Associate Judge Conference, 2005
- Setting and Modifying Child Support, Analyzing the Not so Common Child Support Issues, Associate Judge Conference, 2004
- Squeezing Blood out of the Turnip: Dividing Debt, 27 Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2001
- A View From the Bench: Temporary Hearings, 25th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1999
- Training for Associate Judges – Handling the Big Money Cases, 24th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1998
- Child Support and Visitation, Pro Bono Family Law Training, Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, Dallas Bar Association, 1998
- Dealing with the Untrustworthy and Unqualified Expert, Family Law Practice Institute, University of Houston Law Foundation, 1996
- Putting Power in Your Pen: Effective Drafting Techniques – Family Law (A Practitioner’s Perspective) (A View from the Bench), Annual Meeting of the Legal Assistants Division of the State Bar of Texas, State Bar Convention, 1996
- Dealing with Untrustworthy Experts: How to Challenge Them; How to Exclude Them, Family Law Practice After the New Legislation, University of Houston Law Foundation, 1996
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
- Dallas Family Law Section
- Past Member of Board of Directors
- Collaborative Law Texas (f/k/a Collaborative Law Institute of Texas)
- Member
- Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Dallas Bar Association, ADR and Family Law Section
- Member
- Past Legislative Committee Member
- Dallas Bar Foundation
- Fellow
- State Bar of Texas, Judicial and Family Law Section
- Member
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Fellow
- Texas Family Law Foundation
- Member
- Community Partners of Dallas
- The Family Place (f/k/a Faith & Liberty’s Place) Advisory Board
- Jonathan’s Place
- Board of Directors
- Legacy Family Court Foundation
- Literacy Achieves
- Volunteer ESL Teacher, 2018 – present
- Scholar Shot
- Board of Directors
- St. Mary’s Law School Alumni
- Board of Directors, 1999 to 2003
Education
Education
- St. Mary’s University School of Law, 1987
- J.D., Law
- Honors: John M. Harlan Society; Phi Delta Phi
- Honors: With Distinction
- Law Review: St. Mary’s Law Journal, Note and Comment Editor, 1986 – 1987
- Texas Christian University, 1981
- M.P.A.
- Honors: With Honors; Pi Alpha Alpha
- North Texas State University, 1976
- B.A., Social Science
Bar Admissions
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1987