Navigating Divorce and Child Custody Through Goal-Oriented Decision-Making
Megan Decadi was a family law paralegal for 16 years before becoming a family lawyer, and she has seen firsthand what matters to clients: knowing that their case is in good hands with an attorney who understands their personal situation and is capable of providing personalized options for addressing their legal issues. Going through a divorce can feel frightening and uncertain, but Megan’s partnership, attention, and responsiveness give clients a sense of control. Megan draws on her prior experience as a paralegal to manage cases that involve a broad variety of legal issues and personality types, including cases involving substance abuse. This experience enables her to choose the best approach to resolve issues that may arise during a divorce process, from seeking child custody modification to navigating difficult personalities.
A strong advocate for families, Megan excels at advising clients as to how to achieve their goals while still putting their children’s interests first. She urges clients to take a holistic view of their family law case and consider creative parenting plans, recognizing that family law is not just about crunching numbers on a spreadsheet or dividing up days on a calendar; it is about restructuring a family in a way that enables clients and their children to move forward on positive footing.
Megan recognizes that clients going through a divorce may be tempted to dwell on what they’ve left behind. She encourages them to make the transition to looking at all the new possibilities for their lives. With a combination of sound legal counsel and practical advice, Megan guides clients through the divorce process using goal-oriented decision-making that positions them for a better future.
Megan’s path to becoming a family lawyer entailed attending law school while working full time, raising kids, going to classes at night, and graduating at the top of her class. It took determination and grit; qualities Megan strives to bring to her clients. Megan is a Dallas area divorce lawyer working out of our Dallas and Plano office locations; contact us today to set up a consultation.
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Services
Services
- Family Partner Violence And Divorce
- Divorce
- Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
- Child Custody
- Parenting Schedules
- Visitation Rights
- Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
- Child Support
- Modification and Enforcement
- Divorce for Women
- Divorce for Men
- Adoption
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Paternity
- LGBT Parenting Rights
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Characterization of Separate and Community Property
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Flat-Fee Divorce
- Complex Property
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Property Division
- Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
- LGBT Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Contested Divorce
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Litigated Divorce
- Negotiated Divorce
- High-Conflict Divorce
- Pre-Divorce Guidance
- Appealing a Divorce Decree or Judgment
- Divorce for Business Owners
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch © in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2023 – 2025
- Selected to the Texas Rising Star list, Thomson Reuters, 2024
Articles
Articles
- How to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce September 4, 2024
- Steps for Ensuring the Foundation of a Successful Outcome: The Role of a Good Divorce Lawyer July 1, 2024
- Building Emotional Resilience in a Divorce June 27, 2024
- Find the Good During Challenging Times: Unexpected Silver Lining for Children of Divorce January 19, 2023
Videos & Podcasts
Videos
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
- Collin County Bar Association
- Member
- Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Curt B. Henderson Inn of Court
- Member
- Dallas County Bar Association
- Member
- Dallas County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Denton County Bar Association
- Member
- Denton County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Texas Family Law Foundation
- Member
Education
Education
- University of North Texas Dallas College of Law, 2020
- J.D., Law, Summa Cum Laude
- Dean’s list
- University of North Texas, 2016
- B.A.A.S., Alternative Dispute Resolution, Sociology, and Business Management
- Dean’s list
- University of North Texas Professional Development Institute, 2004
- Paralegal Certificate Program
Bar Admissions
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2020
