Harris County Divorce & Family Law Attorney

Divorce

Texas is a community property state, meaning marital assets and debts are subject to division in a manner the court finds "just and right." In Harris County, where marital estates often include real estate, retirement accounts, business interests, and investment portfolios, getting the division right matters enormously. Ryan Putz handles both contested and uncontested divorces, from straightforward cases to high-asset litigation.

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Services include:

• Contested and uncontested divorce

• Community property and debt division

• High-asset divorce involving business interests and retirement accounts

• Spousal maintenance negotiations

• Temporary orders to protect your financial position during the divorce

• Final decree and closing document drafting

• Mediation and negotiation

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Child Custody & Conservatorship

In Texas, custody is called conservatorship — and how it is structured determines everything from where your child goes to school to who makes medical decisions. Harris County's family courts see thousands of custody cases each year. Ryan Putz has the courtroom experience to represent your interests whether the case settles or goes to trial.

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Services include:

• Joint and Sole Managing Conservatorship disputes

• Primary parent designation and rights and duties

• Standard and expanded possession schedules

• Geographic restriction orders

• Relocation disputes

• International custody matters including Hague Convention proceedings

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Child Support

Harris County child support orders follow the Texas guidelines but often involve complex income calculations — particularly for self-employed parents, business owners, or parents with variable compensation. Ryan Putz ensures the numbers are accurate and that any deviations are properly argued and documented.

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Services include:

• Initial child support orders

• Above- and below-guideline support arguments

• Income verification and forensic accounting coordination

• Medical and dental insurance coverage orders

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Protective Orders & Restraining Orders

Family violence is taken seriously in Harris County. Emergency protective orders can be obtained the same day. Ryan Putz assists clients in obtaining and defending against protective orders throughout the Harris County family law courts, as well as handling temporary restraining orders in divorce proceedings.

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Services include:

• Emergency protective orders (EPO)

• Final protective orders (FPO)

• Temporary restraining orders (TRO)

• Motions to modify or dissolve existing protective orders

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Modifications

A material and substantial change in circumstances — a job loss, a move, a new spouse, or a shift in a child's needs — can justify revisiting an existing court order. Ryan Putz handles post-decree modifications efficiently, whether through agreement or contested hearing in Harris County district court.

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Services include:

• Modification of conservatorship

• Modification of child support

• Modification of possession and access schedules