Divorce Attorney in Flower Mound

Personalized Divorce Guidance Backed by Denton County Family Court Experience

Little & Logue represents Flower Mound clients in divorce and related family law matters before the Denton County Family Courts. Thomas Little has practiced family law in Denton County throughout his legal career, while James Logue is a Denton County resident and DFW native whose family law experience began before we co-founded our firm in 2023.

We explain your options in clear, plain English and tailor our advice to your needs, priorities, and objectives. Depending on your circumstances, a Texas divorce may require decisions about children, property, debt, support, temporary living arrangements, and financial responsibilities while the case is pending.

Call our Flower Mound divorce lawyers at (940) 204-5535 to discuss your circumstances, priorities, and next steps.

Divorce Mediation & Contested Litigation

We encourage clients to pursue constructive solutions and take the high road in emotionally charged family disputes, but we also prepare each case for contested litigation when resolution can’t be reached. Thomas Little is a trained mediator who handles litigation and alternative dispute resolution. James Logue handles family law mediation and is prepared to take cases to trial when court intervention is necessary.

During divorce mediation, a neutral facilitator helps the parties negotiate disputed issues. The mediator doesn’t replace either party’s individual legal counsel, and an agreement generally requires the appropriate filing or court approval before it becomes an enforceable divorce order.

Mediation practices and requirements can vary according to the assigned court, disputed issues, and posture of the case. We prepare clients for negotiation while remaining focused on the evidence and legal arguments that may be needed if parenting, property, or support disputes proceed to a hearing or trial.

No-Fault & Fault-Based Divorce in Texas

Texas has a no-fault divorce option, which means spouses don’t have to assign fault to obtain a divorce. This ground is known as insupportability, meaning discord or conflict has destroyed the legitimate purposes of the marriage and there’s no reasonable expectation of reconciliation.

Texas also provides for fault-based divorce. Depending on the circumstances, the grounds discussed with clients may include cruelty, adultery, abandonment, felony conviction, or mental hospital confinement. A fault allegation can require supporting evidence and may be relevant to other disputed issues, but its legal effect depends on the facts and applicable provisions of the Texas Family Code.

We help clients evaluate whether to pursue a no-fault or fault-based approach in light of their circumstances and objectives. That evaluation includes the potential proof required, likely defenses, and how the selected grounds fit within the broader case strategy.

Child Custody & Support in a Flower Mound Divorce

If you have minor children, your divorce may require decisions about child custody, child support, and visitation. Texas law generally refers to custody as conservatorship and visitation as possession and access. Parents can resolve these matters through negotiation or mediation, subject to court approval, but a judge can decide unresolved issues.

We advocate for parenting arrangements that serve their best interests. A parenting plan may address conservatorship, possession schedules, decision-making authority, geographic restrictions, and child support. Thomas Little and James Logue both represent clients in child custody and conservatorship matters, including contested proceedings before the Denton County Family Courts.

We help clients organize information about the child’s needs, each parent’s caregiving role, school and medical considerations, proposed schedules, and other facts relevant to the best-interests standard. Our advice remains personalized because workable parenting terms depend on the child, the family’s circumstances, and the issues actually in dispute.

Community Property, Separate Property & Debt

Texas generally presumes that property acquired during a marriage is community property, subject to statutory exceptions and tracing issues. The community estate may include income, investments, retirement plans, vehicles, real estate, life insurance interests, and family businesses. Debts and financial obligations can also require careful review.

Separate property may include property owned before marriage or received by gift or inheritance. Characterization can depend on financial records and the ability to trace an asset to a separate-property source, particularly when funds have been transferred, refinanced, or combined during the marriage.

Texas courts divide the community estate in a manner they determine is just and right. That standard doesn’t require an automatic equal split. Property division may involve valuation, reimbursement claims, retirement benefits, business interests, tax considerations, and a detailed inventory of assets and liabilities.

Thomas Little represents clients in property division matters before the Denton County Family Courts, and James Logue’s practice includes high-asset property division. We review the available financial information and help clients identify which records may be needed to evaluate proposed terms or prepare a disputed issue for court.

Spousal Maintenance in Texas

Not all marriages involve alimony. Texas law generally uses the term spousal maintenance for court-ordered periodic payments from one former spouse’s future income to the other. Whether to request maintenance or contest the other spouse’s request is a decision you can make with guidance from our divorce lawyers.

Spousal maintenance isn’t automatically awarded in every Texas divorce. Eligibility generally depends on whether the requesting spouse lacks sufficient property to provide for minimum reasonable needs and meets a statutory eligibility condition.

Relevant factors can include the duration of the marriage, earning ability, education, employment history, financial resources, homemaker contributions, marital misconduct, and family violence. Texas law also limits the amount and duration of maintenance. We help clients evaluate the applicable facts, supporting records, and relationship between a maintenance request and the overall financial terms of the divorce.

Denton County Divorce Procedure

Denton County has a standing order for district court family matters that addresses children, property, financial accounts, insurance, communications, conduct between the parties, and preservation of relevant information. Court-specific procedures can also affect scheduling, required submissions, temporary orders, and mediation, so not every contested matter follows an identical path.

Temporary orders can establish interim rules while a case is pending. Depending on the disputed issues, they may address possession of the home, use of property, payment of expenses, conservatorship, possession schedules, child support, or other immediate concerns. We help clients organize the financial, parenting, and background information needed to prepare for these proceedings.

Texas generally imposes a 60-day waiting period after a divorce petition is filed before the court may grant the divorce, subject to statutory exceptions. The waiting period is a minimum rather than a prediction of the case timeline. The duration of a particular case depends on the level of agreement, the disputed issues, discovery needs, court availability, and whether litigation is necessary.

The Texas Divorce Process

Although each case is different, the key stages may include:

• Initial Consultation: We discuss your circumstances, priorities, immediate concerns, and available legal options.
• Filing & Service: A divorce begins with a petition, followed by formal service or an accepted waiver when appropriate.
• Temporary Orders: The court may establish interim arrangements for children, property, support, expenses, and conduct while the case is pending.
• Discovery: The parties exchange financial records, parenting information, and other evidence relevant to disputed issues.
• Negotiation & Mediation: The parties may work toward agreed terms, and some cases qualify as an uncontested divorce.
• Litigation: Unresolved issues may require a hearing or trial where the court considers evidence and makes decisions.
• Final Decree: Agreed or court-ordered terms are incorporated into the final divorce decree and presented for entry by the court.

Not every divorce requires every stage; the path depends on whether the parties agree, children are involved, significant financial issues require review, or contested litigation becomes necessary.

Life circumstances can change after a divorce. Legally recognized changes or compliance issues may lead to modification or enforcement proceedings involving conservatorship, possession, child support, or maintenance. It may also be a good time to update your wills and power of attorney.

The Emotional & Practical Impact of Divorce

Divorce can bring grief, anger, uncertainty, financial stress, and concerns about children or future stability. Trusted family members, counselors, therapists, or other qualified professionals can provide personal support outside our legal representation.

Friends and community resources in Flower Mound can also offer perspective and reassurance. At Little & Logue, we encourage clients to seek appropriate personal support while we focus on legal advice, preparation, and advocacy.

Meet Our Attorneys

Thomas Little, Esq.

Co-Founder & Family Law Attorney · Little & Logue Family Law · Flower Mound, TX

Thomas Little co-founded Little & Logue Family Law in 2023 and has practiced family law in Denton County throughout his legal career. He represents clients in divorce, child custody and conservatorship, property division, parental rights, paternity, and modifications before the Denton County Family Courts. He is a trained mediator and handles both contested litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Education

• J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law
• M.B.A., Texas A&M University
• B.A., Political Science, Texas A&M University

Credentials & Recognition

• Licensed, State Bar of Texas
• Trained Mediator
• Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2019-2025
• Best Family Lawyer, Denton County, 2020
• Top 3 Divorce Lawyers, Denton County, 2021 & 2022
• Avvo Rating: 10.0

Court Appearances
Denton County Family Courts, including conservatorship, property division, and protective order proceedings.

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James Logue, Esq.

Co-Founder & Family Law Attorney · Little & Logue Family Law · Flower Mound, TX

James Logue co-founded Little & Logue Family Law in 2023 after spending the first decade of his legal career at KoonsFuller, P.C., one of the largest family law boutique firms in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. His practice covers divorce, child custody and conservatorship, high-asset property division, modifications, protective orders, and family law mediation. A DFW native and Denton County resident, Logue brings local courtroom depth, a preference for resolution without litigation when achievable, and full trial capacity when it isn’t.

Education

• J.D., Cum Laude, Texas Tech University School of Law (2012)
• Published: Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal, Vol. XIII
• B.B.A., Finance, Texas A&M University

Credentials & Recognition

• Admitted, Supreme Court of Texas (2012)
• Member, Denton County Bar Association
• Member, Denton County Family Law Bar Association
• Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2022, 2023, 2025
• Texas Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2022 & 2023
• Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 2021, 2022, 2023

Court Appearances
Denton County Family Courts, including contested divorce, conservatorship, high-net-worth asset division, and protective order proceedings.

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Discuss Your Divorce Options With Our Attorneys

We can help you identify immediate concerns, understand the decisions ahead, and develop an approach aligned with your priorities. Our representation combines individualized guidance, Denton County family court experience, mediation training, and readiness for contested litigation.

Contact our Flower Mound divorce attorneys at (940) 204-5535, or contact us online, to begin a confidential discussion about your priorities and next steps.