Matthew Allen Skillern
Board Certified Divorce and Family Law Attorney with 20 years experience
Matthew A. Skillern is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in divorce and family law. With 20 years of experience, he is the founder and managing attorney at Skillern Firm PLLC. Matthew is a strong and skilled family law attorney known for his success at trial . He enjoys highly contested divorce and child custody cases where his skills in strategy and effective performance in the courtroom set him apart.
Matthew believes being an effective advocate requires aggressiveness tempered with reason, logic, and compassion. Recognizing that every client and case is different, Matthew advocates the use of negotiation and mediation to resolve marital and family disputes. However, when a matter cannot be resolved through negotiation or mediation, Matthew is unafraid to take the matter to trial.
Skillern Firm is a divorce and family law firm located in Houston, Texas, serving Harris and its surrounding counties. Skillern Firm is a full service family law firm for all family law related issues and cases, specializing in complex property division divorce cases and contested custody cases.
Matthew and his team at Skillern Firm, treat their clients like family.
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Modifications
- Enforcements
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Texas
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- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Managing Attorney
- The Skillern Firm
- - Current
- Partner
- Midence & Skillern, PLLC
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- Of Counsel
- Law Office of Grant M. Scheiner, P.C.
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- Partner
- Collins & Skillern
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- Attorney
- Smith County District Attorney
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- South Texas College of Law
- J.D. (2003) | Law
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- Baylor University
- B.A. (2000) | Political Science
- Honors: Dean's List
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- Texas Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2015-2023
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- 2020
- Best Divorce Lawyers in Houston
- Expertise.com
- Top Divorce & Family Law Attorney
- Attorney.com
- 2019-2022
- 20 Best Divorce Lawyers in Houston
- LawyerInc
- Houston Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Family Law Section
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- Fort Bend County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- State Bar of Texas # 24041926
- Member
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- Activities: Family Law Section
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- A Tale of Two Lawyers: Where Family and Criminal Law Intersects, Houston Bar Association
- Opening Statement, Top Gun DWI
- You just won custody and now your child in in juvenile lockup, Smith County Family Lawyer's Association
- Board Certified in Family Law
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Family Law Attorney Houston
Skillern Law Firm PLLC is Houston divorce lawyer firm committed to the practice of divorce attorney houston and family law attorney houston. We believe in giving our client's the best...
Can a Texas court order drug testing of the parents when determining custody?
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Can grandparents be awarded custody of their grandchild(ren) in Texas?
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Can visitation in Texas be denied to a non-custodial parent?
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Do the wishes of a child have any influence in custody decisions in Texas?
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How does joint custody work in Texas?
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How is the amount of child support determined in Texas?
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I was awarded joint custody, buy my ex-wife will not let me see my kids. What is my recourse?
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If one spouse has sole custody of the children, can they move out of the state?
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What are some common terms that I should know in child custody cases?
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What does reasonable visitation mean?
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What if both parents agree on child custody and visitation in Texas?
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What if the child's best interest does not coincide with the parents' personal desires?
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What is child visitation and a parenting plan?
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What is supervised visitation in Texas?
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