Managing Family Law Challenges With Creativity And Compassion
I practice family law because I understand that divorce and other family law issues can turn one’s world upside down. I want to help clients navigate this process as seamlessly as possible. When children are involved, I prioritize their well-being and encourage parents to check emotions that could have a detrimental impact on their lives long-term. An advocate for constructive and solution-focused approaches, including Collaborative Divorce, I use creativity and problem-solving to preserve relationships and resolve family discord without unnecessary cost and conflict.
Here’s how:
- Keep an open mind to clients’ expectations and requests and balance their needs with what is in their best interests.
- Pay attention to details, no matter how small, that could make a difference.
- Listen deeply to understand what clients feel and why.
- Maintain a positive outlook to help clients get through a difficult time and see that better days are ahead.
Experience and Professional Credentials
Sarah decided to study family law because it aligned with her values and built on her undergraduate major in psychology. Helping clients act with logic rather than emotion to achieve their goals is a primary emphasis in her practice. Sarah graduated cum laude from the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law. She served as a law clerk at Goranson Bain Ausley prior to joining the firm as an associate. While in law school, Sarah participated in a volunteer program at a low-income middle school, mentoring at-risk and troubled children who needed guidance both in school and at home. She also founded and served as president of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, which explores the link between domestic violence and cruelty to animals.
Sarah is a Plano divorce lawyer working out of our 7160 N. Dallas Parkway location.
Interests
Away from her practice, Sarah enjoys reading, camping and hiking, baking, and spending time with family.
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Services
Services
- Family Partner Violence And Divorce
- Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Negotiated Divorce
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Child Custody
- Parenting Schedules
- Visitation Rights
- LGBT Parenting Rights
- Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
- Child Support
- Modifying Child Support
- Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
- Property Division
- Complex Property
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Characterization of Separate and Community Property
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Alimony & Spousal Support Maintenance
- Divorce for Business Owners
- Appealing a Divorce Decree or Judgment
- Pre-Divorce Guidance
- High-Conflict Divorce
- Divorce for Women
- Divorce for Men
- LGBT Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Contested Divorce
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Flat-Fee Divorce
- Litigated Divorce
- Modification and Enforcement
- Cohabitation Agreement
- Amicable Divorce
- Adoption
- Paternity
Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2024
Articles
Articles
- Building a Divorce Support Network June 25, 2024
- 5 Ways to Achieve a Sustainable Possession Schedule for First Responders June 26, 2023
- How is Child Support Calculated in Texas? July 18, 2022
- What Does Primary Custodial Parent Mean in a Texas Divorce? June 30, 2022
Published Works
Published Works
- Author: Handling Your First (Or Next) Divorce Case, Before You Close The File, 2023
- Co-Author: Collaborative Law Course, The Bullpen: Bringing In Your Paralegal, Navigating Your Paralegal’s Influence in a Collaborative Case from Start to Finish, 2022
- Co-Author: Advanced Family Law, The Psychology of Cross-Examination, 2022
Videos & Podcasts
Videos
- Is Collaborative Divorce Right for You?
- Key Factors in a Successful Collaborative Divorce
- How Are Child Custody and Property Division Handled in a Collaborative Divorce?
- What Are the Differences Between Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce?
- Five Questions to Ask a Collaborative Divorce Attorney
Education
Education
University of North Texas Dallas College of Law, Dallas, TX May 2021
- Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude
- Dean’s List – Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
- CALI Award – Evidence, Fall 2020
University of North Texas, Denton, TX December 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Legal Studies Certificate
- Dean’s List – Spring 2016, Fall 2016
- President’s List – Spring 2017, Fall 2017
Bar Admissions
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas, April 2022
