Lacy LaFour

The decision to dissolve our family with my former husband was made by me after 6 months of failed marriage counseling. Naturally, it did not stand well with the controlling/abusive personality that he had. The rage and anger started immediately after I told him about my decision. At that point the a...ge of our three children was 7, 3 and 1.... On top of that we never had a prenuptial agreement or a clear documented division for my separate property. (I had assets he had liabilities going into the marriage..) I was initially referred to another family lawyer by a friend. My friend just wanted to delay the date of the divorce. That was a huge mistake on my side, since it was a loss of time/money/health for me. That lawyer has done nothing to protect/defend me. I ended up losing time/health/money. I started interviewing other family law attorneys and there were about 2-3 before her I spoke with Lacy. She was referred to me through business acquaintances. The second I met her I realized - "That is it! I don't need to search anymore". Lacy completely shocked me with the combination of her youth/beauty and obvious toughness, intelligence, expertise, knowledge and the readiness to be there for me. I felt very protected by her presence in my life then and this is what I really needed at that point. When Lacy will become your attorney, this is what she will do for you (since this is what she has done for me): 1) She will start moving your controlling husband out of your house the second you hire her. It took her a couple of days for him to say "I am moving out..." as opposed to 5 months of "This is my house and take me to court" with the previous lawyer. 2) She will be in charge of your case and will remind all the parties involved of what will and will not fly in the court. In other words, with her legal expertise and knowledge of how things work in Houston, TX, you are in good hands if you ever need to go to a court situation. 3) She will control your other spouse and his (hers) abusive attorney, if that's the case. They will realize that the passive/aggressive tactics they used on other people before do not work anymore. 4) She will be on call/text/email with her expertise and support around the clock. 5) Lacy will know what will and will not be approved by a particular judge/court in a Harris County in Houston. It will be extremely beneficial during your mediation process, since your opponent will be losing his/hers argument. 6) She will come fully prepared for the mediation. We had rental properties, a business, stock investments, MY undocumented separate property that HE was never going to admit. Lacy knew how to handle those difficult property division cases, when there is no prenuptial agreement. The mediator she recommended for our case was not necessarily the cheapest in town. However, his expertise guaranteed our successful settlement that night without the need to go to court. 7) During the whole divorce and the mediation in particular Lacy was very sharp, tough and fighting for me and my children's interests . She was there for me at all times, I felt her continuous support and this is extremely invaluable, especially considering the control and abuse of my former husband. I have personally worked in a tough professional world for about 12 years and I do not think you can find a better attorney for yourself, especially if your spouse is controlling and your case is financially difficult to settle.

Lacy was my lawyer during a very difficult divorce where my ex had hidden money all over the place. I actually started working with her when I had gone into a firm to meet with another lawyer at the recommendation of a friend. It was clear within two months that Lacy was the one that new my case, my ...children and she had a remarkable understanding of my ex-husband's "issues" and she could predict with considerable accuracy what he was doing in his efforts to undermine and manipulate me. I also believe that Lacy was much more respected by my ex's lawyer than was my original lawyer, which made agreements much easier to come by. When Lacy told me she was leaving her office to open her own office, I truly panicked. She knew every fact and detail of my case, she was the only one that helped me to understand some things that were very complicated to me, and I was scared all would be lost and I would be stuck in litigation for years. I knew I had to go with her, and I did. I am still so pleased with my decision. My case never missed a beat, the transition for me was seamless, and Lacy performed beautifully in the final arbitration of the matters we could not settle. I really cannot say enough about her. She saved my life, changed my life, taught me how to deal with a narcissist ex husband, and I got a great property division. I hope that I never have to go through anything like that again, but if I do, Lacy will definitely be the person representing me.

Lacy did a great job of getting me through negotiation and settlement on a divorce involving 3 kids and significant and complicated assets. Her calmness throughout the process and ability to devise a strategy to get the best outcome for my family really impressed me. At each turn, where the opposin...g council made things difficult and tried to hold things up, she offered a solution that accomplished everyone's goals and quickly resolved conflict. She is tough and does a great job of assessing the reality of the situation and how to get the best possible outcome for her client. I would recommend her to a friend without hesitation.

Ms LaFour handled my divorce several years ago. My ex wife hired a particularly nasty lawyer who seemed to enjoy sending weekly memos accusing me of being a horrible person and a terrible father. I was very concerned that I might not see my kids and that my rights as their father would be taken awa...y. Ms LaFour comforted me and assured me that everything was going to be fine. She was absolutely correct. Not only did I get the standard possession, I got an extra date night each week so that i get one on one time with each of my kids. It's been several years since the divorce and I've never been closer to my children. Date night is a huge hit and the kids always look forward to our special time together. In fact, my oldest now lives with me full time. They are all great kids, doing well in school, and are happy. Ms LaFour is largely responsible for this. Now I'm getting married again and Ms LaFour is handling my premarital agreement. She has my complete confidence and respect.