Kristiana Ruth Heap Butler
Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC
Trained in family law mediation and Collaborative Law, Kristiana relies on strong principles to get clients over the finish line. Described as someone with “obvious moral and ethical views to help people who are vulnerable,” she provides compassionate advocacy.
Kristiana has exclusively practiced family law since 2013. She was named a seven-time Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2017-2023) and a Top Attorney in Austin Monthly Magazine (2020-2023). She has been included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2020-2023) and Best Lawyers: Family Law (2024 edition) and Best Lawyers: Family Law Mediation (2024 edition).
- Family Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24073518
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- English
- Associate Attorney
- Goranson Bain Ausley
- Current
- Texas Tech University School of Law
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- The Best Lawyers in America©, Family Law
- Best Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Collaborative Law, Family Law
- Best Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Family Law Mediation
- Best Lawyers
- Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch © in the field of Family Law
- Best Lawyers
- Awarded since 2020.
- Austin’s Top Attorneys
- Austin Monthly Magazine
- Also awarded in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
- Austin Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member
- Current
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- Austin Young Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- Collaborative Divorce Austin
- Member
- Current
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- Collaborative Divorce Texas
- Member
- Current
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- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member
- Current
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- Junior League of Austin
- Sustaining Member
- Current
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- Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Austin
- Past President, Director
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- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
- Member
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- Travis County Women Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- Williamson County Bar Association, Women Lawyers Section
- Past Vice President
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- Texas State Bar # 24073518
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- Family Law Settlement Agreements: Rule 11s, ISAs, MSAs, Collaborative Settlement Agreements, and Arbitration
- State Bar of Texas
- Drafting Enforceable Orders
- Advanced Family Law 101, State Bar of Texas
- Professionalism: Lessons Learned
- Advanced Family Law, State Bar of Texas
- Family Law Settlement Agreements: Rule 11s, ISAs, MSAs, Collaborative Settlement Agreements, and Arbitration, State Bar of Texas
- Temporary Orders, Volunteer Legal Services Divorce Basics Seminar
- Social Media, Discovery and Ethics, State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division, TAPS Seminar
- Modifications, Victoria Family Law Essentials Seminar, Pro Bono Committee of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
- Divorce 101, Williamson County/WLS Presentation Series
- Advanced Collaborative Training
- Collaborative Divorce Texas
- Family Law Mediator Certificate
- Texas Association of Mediators
Navigating Property Division in a Texas Divorce: A Step-by-Step Guide
Texas divorce attorney Kristiana Butler outlines the essential first steps of property division in a divorce, starting with creating a comprehensive inventory of debts and assets. Then, you and your...
Distribution of Property in a Divorce: Why 50/50 Asset Distribution Isn't a Given
When you get divorced, will your spouse get half of everything? Experienced divorce attorney Kristiana Butler tackles this common question, explaining why a simple 50/50 distribution of property isn't a...
How Can I Keep My Divorce Costs Down?
One of the top questions Goranson Bain Ausley Attorney Kristiana Butler gets from clients is: how do I keep my divorce costs down? In this video, Kristiana shares her top...
Understanding Separate vs. Community Property in a Divorce
Kristiana Butler, a seasoned family law attorney at Goranson Bain Ausley's Austin office, demystifies the complexities of property division in divorce proceedings, including the crucial distinctions between separate and community...
