Megan Decadi

About Megan Decadi

Clients turn to Megan Decadi when divorce involves both the future of their family and significant financial decisions. A family law attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley, she has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Family Law and as a Texas Rising Star. Megan brings over two decades of family law experience to her practice—including 16 years as a family law paralegal before becoming an attorney—giving her a depth of perspective that helps clients see both the short- and long-term implications of their decisions.

Megan represents clients in divorces involving significant property, closely held businesses, and other complex financial issues, often alongside child custody matters. She helps clients understand the nature and value of their assets, evaluate their options, and make informed choices about how to move forward.

Whether the central challenge is creating parenting arrangements that provide stability for children or resolving the division of significant assets, Megan brings the same thoughtful, practical approach. She is comfortable navigating both financial complexity and parenting issues—and moving between negotiation and the courtroom—depending on what each case requires.

Megan is known for helping clients move from a fear-based mindset to a future-focused plan. She believes family law is not about crunching numbers on a spreadsheet or dividing up days on a calendar, but about helping families build a stable foundation for what comes next. She encourages clients to focus less on winning every battle and more on building the life they want after divorce. From there, she helps them develop a legal strategy that supports those long-term goals. When conflict runs high or a matter has to be decided in court, she stays calm, prepared, and focused on what matters most to her client’s future.

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What Sets Her Apart

• Sixteen Years as a Paralegal First. Before law school, Megan spent 16 years working in family law as a paralegal. She knows how a case runs from the inside, long before she takes the lead on one.
• Goal-Oriented, Future-Focused Counsel. Megan approaches each case with the client’s end goal in view. She writes about this mindset for clients, including How to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce.
• Steady When a Custody Case Turns Contentious. Megan holds steady when tensions rise. She works to keep conflict from escalating and to keep the children out of the middle.
• Creative Parenting Plans. Megan is known for parenting plans that fit unusual schedules and family situations. Years across many kinds of cases help her spot options a standard plan can miss.
• Clear Communication at Every Stage. Megan keeps clients informed of their options and the trade-offs involved. They always know where their case stands and what comes next.
• Experienced With the Financial Side of Divorce. From closely held businesses to significant property, Megan helps clients understand and divide what they own. She enjoys the analytical side of family law, working with financial experts to solve complex property issues and helping clients make informed decisions. 

Practice Focus

Megan focuses on custody and divorce matters where protecting children and protecting a client’s future go hand in hand:

• Child Custody. Megan represents parents in custody disputes, building each case around the children’s stability and a workable long-term arrangement.
• Parenting Schedules. She designs possession schedules around how a family actually lives, including the holidays and routines that matter most to them.
• Modification and Enforcement. Megan helps parents update custody and support orders when life changes. She returns to court to enforce an order when the other parent will not follow it.
• High-Conflict Divorce. Megan represents clients in contentious, high-stakes divorces and works to keep the case moving toward a resolution the family can live with.
• Property Division. She helps clients identify, value, and divide marital property so they can picture their finances after divorce before deciding.
• Business Valuation in Divorce. Megan represents business owners in valuation disputes, coordinating outside experts to protect the value of what they own.
• Pre-Divorce Guidance. She counsels clients who are still deciding whether and how to file. Together they plan the first steps around the outcome the client wants.

Recognition and Credentials

Best Lawyers in America has included Megan on its Ones to Watch list in Family Law every year since 2023. Thomson Reuters named her a Texas Rising Star in 2024 – 2026.

Megan earned her J.D. summa cum laude from the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law, where she made the Dean’s list, after completing her undergraduate degree at the University of North Texas. She is a member of the family law sections of the Collin, Dallas, and Denton County Bar Associations, and also belongs to the Curt B. Henderson Inn of Court and the Texas Family Law Foundation.

Representative Outcomes:

• Preserved Business Ownership and Income Stream in Divorce: Represented a business owner in a high-stakes divorce involving a closely held company. Achieved consensus on business valuation between parties, resulting in a settlement that avoided costly litigation and the risk of a forced liquidation. As a result, the client maintained full control of the business, preserved its operational continuity, and secured a stable post-divorce income stream, supporting long-term financial independence.
• Secured Full Custody for Father and Reversed Prior Ruling: Successfully modified a prior custody determination, resulting in the father being awarded full custody of the parties’ children and mother being ordered to provide financial support for the children. This outcome was achieved through strategic counseling that helped the client prioritize his long-term goals over short-term emotional reactions, positioning him for a compelling and credible presentation in court.
•  Exceeded Client’s Goals in Temporary Orders Hearing: Achieved a favorable court ruling at a temporary orders hearing by securing the father more time with his children than originally requested. Successfully defended against the opposing party’s request for indefinite temporary spousal support, resulting in a lower overall payment amount and significantly fewer support payments owed to the mother. This early win positioned the client for continued success in the case and strengthened his role in his children’s lives.

Beyond the Practice

Megan’s path to family law took determination and grit. She attended law school at night while working full time and raising her children, and she graduated at the top of her class. Those are the same qualities she brings to her clients — and part of why she believes so firmly that a difficult chapter can still end on a positive course for the future.