Establishing paternity in Texas is about more than a label on a birth certificate. It determines a father’s legal right to be in his child’s life and a mother’s ability to obtain an enforceable support order. League City parents deserve an attorney who brings real credentials to a serious matter and still picks up the phone when you call. Scott M. Brown & Associates includes board-certified family law attorneys, a distinction held by fewer than 1% of Texas attorneys, representing League City parents through paternity cases in Galveston County. You do not have to sort this out alone.
Schedule a confidential consultation: call +1 281-954-3867 or request a time online. You will talk through your situation with our team and leave knowing what your next step looks like.
Family Law We Handle in League City
Our League City practice covers the full range of family law, including paternity and the issues below. If your situation involves one of these other matters, we can help, and each link leads to the page that covers it in depth.
- Divorce: Filing, negotiating, and finalizing your case, whether contested or agreed.
- Child Custody: How conservatorship and possession schedules are decided for your children.
- Child Support: Setting, modifying, or enforcing child support under Texas guidelines.
- Spousal Support: Whether court-ordered maintenance or contractual alimony fits your situation.
- Property Division: How Texas community property law applies to your home, business, and retirement accounts.
Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard
| Office | Counties Served | Where Custody Cases Are Heard |
|---|---|---|
| Scott M. Brown & Associates 1100 Gulf Fwy S Ste 100 League City, Texas 77573 +1 281-954-3867 Mon-Thu: 8 AM – 5:30 PM Fri: 8 AM – 12 PM | Galveston County | Galveston County Justice Center |
Once paternity is established in Galveston County, custody, possession, and child support are typically resolved in the same proceeding, so you are not left filing separate cases to settle the full picture. We guide League City clients through that entire sequence, from establishing paternity to finalizing what follows it.
The Attorneys Who Serve League City
When you hire our firm, you work with attorneys who practice family law in Galveston County, not just a name on the letterhead.
Scott M. Brown
Senior Partner & CEO
Board of Legal Specialization and a named Texas Super Lawyer, Scott has spent more than two decades on high-net-worth divorce, contested custody, and parent-child relationship suits, the same caliber of case a contested paternity matter in Galveston County demands.
Paula Roark Cundiff
Senior Partner
Paula’s practice centers on high-conflict divorce, complex custody litigation, and CPS defense, giving League City parents an advocate who has already handled the hardest version of a custody fight.
Caryn Gomar
Managing Attorney
Caryn spent her early career prosecuting protective order and CPS cases, and she brings that same safety-first instinct to family law now, an asset for League City clients whose case involves conflict or a child’s safety.
Richard Lybarger
Senior Associate Attorney
A litigator with four decades of experience and a background in real estate and accounting, Richard has a rare eye for untangling complex property division and financial disclosures, exactly the fluency League City clients need once paternity is established and support or property questions follow.
Lourel Jones
Associate Attorney
Lourel built his early career in criminal law, from a felony prosecution clinic to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, and he brings that same case-building discipline, witness interviews, negotiation, trial prep, to the family law matters he handles for clients here.
Sarah Williams
Family Law Attorney
A University of Houston Law Center graduate who practiced divorce, custody, and child support as a solo attorney before joining the firm, Sarah pairs a research-grounded, client-direct approach with probate and estate planning skill for Galveston County families.
Why League City Families Choose Scott M. Brown & Associates
Fathers in Texas who have not legally established paternity have no enforceable parental rights, regardless of how involved they have been in the child’s life. We see this situation regularly, and we see how quickly it becomes urgent when a relationship deteriorates or a parent plans to relocate. League City parents need attorneys who move as fast as the situation demands.
Moving promptly to establish paternity protects your relationship with your child. An Acknowledgment of Paternity signed at the hospital is a starting point, not a complete solution. It does not by itself create a custody order or an enforceable support obligation. We help League City parents turn that acknowledgment into a court order that defines the child’s schedule and the other parent’s obligations.
Contested paternity cases require careful handling. If you have reason to question whether a presumed father is the biological father, or if you are being held responsible for a child you believe is not yours, the legal process is time-sensitive. Texas law has specific windows for challenging a paternity determination.
We handle the full picture. Establishing paternity is often just the first step. Custody, possession, and child support follow immediately. Our team handles all of it in Galveston County so that once paternity is determined, the rest of the legal framework is put in place without delay.
Our case results reflect the preparation behind them. Every case is different, and the facts drive the outcome, not promises made in a consultation. What we can commit to is thorough preparation and honest advocacy at every stage. Our published case results reflect what that approach has produced for families across Galveston County.
Ready to talk? Call +1 281-954-3867 or schedule a confidential consultation.
What to Expect When You Call
Our paternity consultation is focused on your specific situation:
- We establish what has and has not been legally determined. Birth certificate, Acknowledgment of Paternity, prior court orders, or nothing at all. Where you are starting from shapes everything.
- We explain your rights and your options under Texas law. Including the process, the timeline, and what happens to custody and support once paternity is established.
- We tell you exactly what to do next. Filing a paternity suit, responding to one, or challenging an existing determination. You leave with a clear direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is paternity established in Galveston County?
In Texas, paternity can be established by a signed Acknowledgment of Paternity if both parents agree, or through a paternity suit filed in Galveston County District Court where the court can order genetic testing. Once paternity is established by court order, the same proceeding can address conservatorship, possession, and child support.
I live in the part of League City that is in Harris County. Does that change anything?
A small portion of League City north of Clear Creek falls in Harris County rather than Galveston County. Which county has jurisdiction over your paternity case depends on where your child actually lives, not on your League City mailing address. We represent clients on both sides of that line and can confirm which county applies to your case at your consultation.
Can an existing paternity determination be challenged in Galveston County?
Yes, but deadlines apply depending on how paternity was originally established. Genetic results alone do not undo a prior determination; a court proceeding is required. If you have grounds to challenge an existing determination, the most important thing you can do is speak with an attorney promptly.
Talk to a League City Paternity Attorney
We know the Galveston County courts, we know the kind of paternity case you are facing, and we will tell you the truth about your options before you commit to anything. Scott M. Brown & Associates has represented Texas families for more than two decades, with board-certified family law attorneys with decades of combined courtroom experience. We serve clients from four Texas locations, and we will make sure you are working with the right attorney for your case.
Call +1 281-954-3867 or schedule a consultation online. We will match you with the right attorney on our League City team and get you a clear first step.
