About

Esther Donald is a committed family law legal professional in Dallas, Texas, who believes in resolving disputes respectfully and collaboratively. I trust that my clients and their families deserve a attorney who listens carefully, asks the proper questions, and works tirelessly to exceed expectancies. The high avenue is the pleasant place to respectfully resolve family law disputes; it's miles my privilege to manual clients who want to stroll this direction. My clients and I set realistic goals, and use restraint and accurate judgment. We attention on hobbies in place of positions, thinking about all the options before shifting forward. We additionally utilize the collaborative process on every occasion viable, inclusive of in divorce, amendment, and premarital agreements. It permits for custom designed co-parenting plans, transparent identity and valuation of property, creative property department and support, and an atmosphere of confidentiality and recognize. Even if the collaborative system isn't always the proper in shape for a specific situation, my experience as a credentialed collaborative attorney gives gear to remedy own family law disputes out of doors the court docket. Despite my sturdy commitment to the philosophy and exercise of collaborative regulation, there are uncommon instances wherein settlement isn't viable. In these instances, I join forces with Goranson Bain Ausleys talented own family regulation litigators.

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Legal Issues

Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
  • Alimony & Maintenance
  • Asset & Wealth Identification & Valuation
  • Child Custody & Visitation
  • Child Support
  • Complex Property Devision

Certificates

Credentialed Collaborative Professional
Collaborative Divorce Texas

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Texas Jurdictions
Texas
Since 1988
Experience
    Education
    University of Texas - Austin Education School Logo
    University of Texas - Austin
    J.D. (1988) | Law
    Graduation year:
    University of Texas - Austin Education School Logo
    University of Texas - Austin
    B.A. (1985) | English with Honors
    Graduation year:
    Associations
    State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
                        
                                                     # 17275850 Professional Association
    State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section  # 17275850
    has membership
    Current
    Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section Professional Association
    Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section

    Current
    Collin County Bar Association, ADR/ Collaborative Law and Family Law Section Professional Association
    Collin County Bar Association, ADR/ Collaborative Law and Family Law Section

    Current
    Collaborative Divorce Texas Professional Association
    Collaborative Divorce Texas
    has membership
    Current
    Dallas Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section Professional Association
    Dallas Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section
    has membership
    Current
    Texas Family Law Foundation Professional Association
    Texas Family Law Foundation
    has membership
    Current
    Dallas Bar Association Professional Association
    Dallas Bar Association
    Admissions & has membershipship Vice Chair
    2021
    Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court Professional Association
    Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court

    2020
    Collaborative Divorce Collin County Professional Association
    Collaborative Divorce Collin County
    has membership
    2020
    Dallas Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section Professional Association
    Dallas Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section
    Chair
    2020
    Annette Stewart Inn of Court Professional Association
    Annette Stewart Inn of Court
    has membership
    2019
    Dallas Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section Professional Association
    Dallas Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section
    Vice Chair
    2019
    Dallas Bar Foundation Professional Association
    Dallas Bar Foundation
    Fellow
    2019
    Dallas Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section Professional Association
    Dallas Bar Association, Collaborative Law Section
    Vice Chair
    2019
    Costs
    • Payment With Credit Card
    Location
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