Divorce. Custody battles. Support fights that drag on. Property divisions that put everything you have built on the table. These are the moments families never planned for, and the ones that decide what comes next. You do not have to face them alone. Scott M. Brown & Associates is built around family law, led by a Board Certified family law specialist (a credential held by less than 1% of attorneys in Texas), and prepared to do what your case actually requires. We mediate first when peace is on the table. We fight hard when it is not. Either way, we show up ready, and we do not let go.
Texas families work with our team from four offices: Angleton (our headquarters), Pearland, League City, and Sugar Land. Virtual consultations are available across the state, so geography never has to stand between you and the answers you need.
Call (979) 849-8526 or schedule your consultation. The sooner you talk to us, the sooner you have a plan.
Schedule Your Consultation
Call (979) 849-8526 to talk to our team. We will listen, we will explain how Texas law applies to your situation, and we will tell you honestly what your options actually look like. No legal jargon, no inflated promises, no pressure to retain on the spot. Just the answers you need to make a decision.
How We Help Texas Families
Our family law practice covers the full range of issues Texas families face. Each link below leads to the practice page for that issue. The page you are reading is about where and how we serve clients across Texas; the practice pages explain the law and our approach to each matter.
- Divorce. Contested, uncontested, agreed, and high-asset divorce representation under Texas community property law.
- Child custody. Conservatorship, possession, and access matters, including modifications and enforcement.
- Child support. Establishment, modification, and enforcement of support obligations under the Texas Family Code.
- Spousal maintenance and alimony. Eligibility analysis under Texas law, plus negotiated and contractual alimony agreements.
- Property and asset division. Community and separate property tracing, business and retirement assets, and high-net-worth divisions.
- Paternity. Establishing or contesting paternity and the rights and duties that follow.
- CPS cases. Defense and representation in matters involving the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
- Modifications and enforcement. Updating or enforcing existing custody, visitation, and support orders when circumstances change.
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Drafting and reviewing marital agreements that protect what you have built.
- Grandparents’ rights and cohabitation. Specialized representation for non-traditional family structures and intergenerational disputes.
Communities and Counties We Serve
Our four offices serve Texas families across the Greater Houston metropolitan area, with virtual consultation available statewide.
Greater Houston Metro
Our Houston-area offices anchor representation across the metro. The county labels below will lead to local resources for each county; the city labels lead to community-specific service pages.
- Brazoria County: Pearland, Angleton, Manvel, Alvin, Iowa Colony, Lake Jackson, Clute, Freeport, Brazoria
- Harris County: Houston, Pasadena, Webster, Clear Lake
- Galveston County: League City, Galveston, Texas City, Dickinson, La Marque, Friendswood, Kemah
- Fort Bend County: Sugar Land, Missouri City, Stafford, Richmond, Rosenberg, Katy (Fort Bend portion)
Beyond the Greater Houston Metro
Texas families outside our immediate office footprint can still work with Scott M. Brown & Associates. Virtual consultation and remote case management are available statewide, and we will route your case to the attorney and office that best match the county where your case will actually be heard.
Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard
Our Texas offices map to the counties and courthouses most relevant to each one. Where you meet with us is about convenience. Where your case is filed is about jurisdiction. Both matter.
| Office | Counties primarily served | Family court for filings | Court address |
|---|---|---|---|
Angleton (Main) 121 E Myrtle St Angleton, TX 77515 (979) 652-5246 | Brazoria County, plus surrounding areas in southern Brazoria | 300th District Court (Family) and Brazoria County Courts at Law | 237 E. Locust St (300th) 111 E. Locust St (CCLs) Angleton, TX 77515 |
Pearland 6302 Broadway St #250 Pearland, TX 77581 (832) 536-9547 | Northern Brazoria County and southern Harris County | Brazoria County 300th District Court for Brazoria filings, or Harris County Family District Courts for Harris filings | Harris County Civil Courthouse 201 Caroline St Houston, TX 77002 |
League City 1100 Gulf Fwy S Suite 100 League City, TX 77573 (281) 954-3867 | Galveston County and the Bay Area corridor | 306th District Court (Family) and Galveston County Courts at Law 1, 2, and 3 | Galveston County Justice Center 600 59th Street Galveston, TX 77551 |
Sugar Land 12808 W Airport Blvd Suite 303B Sugar Land, TX 77478 (281) 393-4184 | Fort Bend County, including Sugar Land, Missouri City, and Stafford | Fort Bend County family district courts (240th, 268th, 328th, 387th, 400th, 434th, 458th, 505th) | Fort Bend County Justice Center 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle Richmond, TX 77469 |
How we handle counties without a nearby office. For Texas families outside Brazoria, Harris, Galveston, and Fort Bend counties, we coordinate with local courts, file electronically through the Texas e-filing system, and run consultations virtually. Travel for in-person hearings is part of how the firm operates, not an exception.
Respected by the Courts. Trusted by Clients.
Talk to a Board Certified family law specialist about what your case actually looks like. Call (979) 849-8526 or schedule a consultation.
Why Texas Families Trust Scott M. Brown & Associates
Respected by the Courts. Trusted by Clients. That is not a slogan we picked from a list. It is what more than two decades of Texas family law work has built. Judges and court personnel across Brazoria, Harris, Galveston, and Fort Bend County family courts know our team by name. The clients we have stood beside know what it feels like to have us in their corner.
Board Certified in Family Law. Less than 1%. Our founder, Scott M. Brown, is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Less than 1% of attorneys in Texas hold this credential. Board certification is not a marketing badge. It is proven expertise, demonstrated courtroom skill, and a continuing-education commitment specific to family law.
Local court familiarity across four counties. We are in Brazoria, Harris, Galveston, and Fort Bend County family courts every week. We know the docket rhythms of each courthouse, the procedural preferences of each court, and how the same set of facts can play out differently in Angleton than in Houston. For a lot of firms, local familiarity is copy on a website. For us, it is how we work.
Mediation when peace is on the table. Trial when it is not. We prepare every family law case as if it may require litigation. That preparation is what makes mediation work. When the other side knows we are courtroom-ready, they negotiate honestly. When they will not negotiate, we are already where we need to be.
Results documented, not promised. Our published case results page lists concrete family law outcomes, including multimillion-dollar property divisions and complex custody resolutions. We will not promise you a result. We will show you what we have done for the families we have stood beside, and we will tell you honestly how your situation compares.
A team, not a single attorney. Family law is our flagship. Our team includes board-certified family law attorneys and litigators with decades of trial experience. When your case involves a custody dispute that crosses into a CPS investigation, or a divorce with criminal allegations attached, you have specialists already on staff. The right person is on your file from day one.
What to Expect When You Call
Walking into a family law conversation can feel like walking into a fight you did not start. Here is what the first call actually looks like:
- Confidentiality from the first sentence. Everything you share with us is privileged the moment you start talking.
- A plain-language read on your situation, in English or Spanish. Texas family law is technical. We break it down. You will not be drowned in legal terminology, and you will not be steered into a language you are not comfortable in.
- The realistic options in front of you, not a sales pitch. Sometimes that means we are the right team for you. Sometimes it does not. We will tell you either way.
- A roadmap for next steps. You will leave with a clearer picture of what to do, whether or not you retain us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which courthouse will my family law case be filed in?
Filing happens in the county where you or your spouse have lived for at least 90 days. Brazoria County cases go to the Brazoria County Courthouse complex in Angleton. Harris County cases are heard at the Harris County Civil Courthouse, 201 Caroline Street, downtown Houston. Galveston County cases run through the Galveston County Justice Center on 59th Street. Fort Bend County cases are handled at the Fort Bend County Justice Center in Richmond. We file in all four every month.
Do I have to come into one of your offices, or can we work virtually?
Either works. Four offices in Angleton, Pearland, League City, and Sugar Land if you want to meet face to face. Virtual consultations and remote case handling for clients who prefer them or live elsewhere in Texas. Your choice.
My spouse or co-parent lives in another state. Can you still help?
Yes. Texas has specific jurisdictional rules for divorce, custody, and support cases that cross state lines. Our team handles these regularly. The first consultation is where we walk through how Texas law applies to your facts.
What does it cost to hire a Texas family law attorney?
Cost depends on the complexity of your case, the issues in dispute, and the level of conflict involved. We will discuss expectations during your consultation so you can make an informed decision. No two family law cases are the same, and we will not pretend otherwise.
How long does a Texas divorce take?
Texas requires a 60-day waiting period from the date of filing before a court can finalize a divorce. Uncontested divorces often finalize close to that minimum. Contested divorces, especially those involving children or significant property, can take several months to over a year. The honest answer for your case requires a conversation.
I do not know what kind of family law help I need yet.
That is what the first consultation is for. Many people call us before they have decided what they want to do. We will help you understand what is happening, what your options are, and what each path forward looks like under Texas law. There is no obligation to retain us afterward.
