A mom representing moms in family court.

Thank you for reaching out.

I know it isn't easy to send that first message, especially when it's about your kids, your home, or your peace of mind. You're in the right place.

I'm Gianni Avalos. I'm a mom too, and I built this firm to represent moms and parents in family court the way I'd want to be represented: honestly, and without sugarcoating.

Part of being honest is telling you what this costs before you ever pick up the phone. No surprises and no runaround. Below is exactly how we work and what each option costs, so you can choose what fits your case and your budget.

Gianni
★★★★★"Like talking to a friend who just happens to be an attorney."
★★★★★"No sugarcoating. She told me the truth."
★★★★★"They fought for me when I couldn't fight anymore."
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Start with one question

Do you have a trial or final hearing in the next 90 days?
Yes

Call intake today

Trials need a quick call so we can quote them.

(817) 309-7855
No

Pick your path below

Four ways to work with us, from full service to self-guided.

See the options ↓
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Pick your path

The bar on each card shows how much of the work we take on for you.

Full service · We handle everything

Ready to hire us

Skip the consult. Call intake and we open your case. Full representation from filing to final order.

Average initial retainer

$5,000 to $7,500
Advice first · Then you decide

Talk to an attorney first

Get real answers about your case before you decide. Choose who you meet with and how.

Gianni AvalosWith Gianni Avalos, founder
In person in Houston, 75 min$550
Zoom, 60 min$450
Phone, 60 min$400
Zoom with an associate attorney$275
Houston only · Pro se clinic

Get help with one step

Representing yourself? Sit down with Gianni and our team for hearing prep, mediation prep, pleading review, uncontested divorce drafting, and more. No retainer. Flat-fee options.

See sessions ▶ Watch the 1-minute video
Houston only · A place to start

Learn it at a workshop

Not ready for a consult? Spend an afternoon with us and learn how to handle your own case.

$150per seat
  • 2.5 hours, in person
  • Houston office
  • Free Receipts journal
  • Half your ticket credited toward a session

Can't afford any of these? We hold two no-fee community seats each month, funded by families who can, for families who can't.

Apply for a community seat
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See how your retainer works

Your retainer is split two ways.

Pays for work on your case
Security deposit
Week by weekWe bill hourly and invoice weekly from your trust balance.
Deposit reachedWhen trust gets down to the deposit, the deposit stays put.
Weekly paymentsFrom then on, you pay each weekly invoice directly.
Read the full billing breakdown

What we handle

DivorceCustodyChild supportModificationsEnforcementCPS casesTermination of parental rightsAdoptionGrandparent and non-parent rights

Where we practice

Houston

Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Galveston, Brazoria, Liberty, Chambers, Walker, Waller, Austin, Wharton, Colorado, Matagorda, Grimes, Brazos, Polk, Jefferson

Dallas/Fort Worth

Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Parker, Wise, Hunt, Grayson, Hopkins, Navarro, Hood, Erath, Somervell, Freestone

San Antonio and Austin

Bexar, Travis, Williamson, Hays, Comal, Guadalupe, Bell, Atascosa, Wilson, Kendall, Bastrop, Fayette, Lee, Caldwell, Lavaca, Blanco, Burnet, Llano, Lampasas, Coryell, McLennan, Milam, Gonzales
Don't see your county? As a general rule, we take cases within about an hour and a half of Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, or Austin. Call intake and we'll confirm. Your case must be filed in Texas.

We look forward to speaking with you.

Thank you again, and God bless!

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