Jason
Houston,#2Author of original report
Mon, July 30, 2012
Kathy D. Ongert, born August 26, 1960, in Muskegon Michigan; admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1989. Admitted to the State Bar of
Michigan in 2006.
Preparatory Education:
J.D. Degree 1988: South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas.B.B.A. Degree, 1981: Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan.Professional Membership: Houston Bar Association (Family Law Section).Galveston County Bar Association.Galveston County Family Law Bar Association.Galveston County Mediators Association.Gulf Coast Collaborative Lawyers.
Firm Involvement:
Ms. Ongert founded the firm of Dean & Ongert, P.C. in 1990 and has
been a partner of the firm since that time. The firm name was changed
to Ongert & Ongert in 2010. Although initially practicing in a wide
variety of civil areas of the law, including bankruptcy, contract law,
civil litigation, collections, wills and probate, and other areas, her
practice has somewhat narrowed over time, to maximize her effectivness. Now, Ms. Ongert primarily practices family law and areas of
practice that are attendant thereto. Ms. Ongert has a strong commitment
to family values and believes in zealously representing her clients,
while keeping a focus on the needs and well-being of the families
involved in the litigation process.
Personal Interests:
Away from the office, Ms. Ongert enjoys her personal time with family,
golfing, boating, gardening, biking, exercising and reading, believing
that a good balance between business and personal life enriches and
strengthen her ability to be her best to her clients and to herself.
Mediation Services:
As a mediator, Ms. Ongert serves the Galveston, Brazoria and Harris
County areas, with respect to family law cases, and general civil
litigation.
Collaborative Law:
Ms. Ongert is professionally trained in the area of collaborative law, to assist those clients whose cases qualify for non-adversarial
resolution.
Houston Divorce Lawyers Steve and Kathy Ongert focus their practice on family law issues such as divorce, child support, child custody,
visitation and family law mediation in Houston, Clear Lake, Galveston
and all surrounding areas.
They are dedicated to promoting dispute resolution through mediation
as an alternative, while striving to minimize costs and maximize
results.
By concentrating primarily on Family Law, the attorneys are able to
focus on client service. They are, therefore, available to provide
immediate and personal attention to you, their client. This personalized
approach, whether its divorce, alimony, child support, child custody,
family law mediation or any other Family Law issue, assures you that a
difficult and emotional time in your life will be handled with
sensitivity.
ur Divorce lawyers will assist you, our client, through the legal
process to develop a legal divorce action between you and your spouse to
terminate your marriage relationship. When children are involved there
is, of course, child support, child custody and visitation rights to be
addressed. A divorce attorney experienced in Houston, Clear Lake,
Galveston and all of Harris County, Galveston County and Brazoria County
courts will be of great assistance. I will attempt to answer some of
the most common questions people seem to have when considering divorce,
however, if your question is not answered please ASK KATHY.
What is a no-fault divorce?What kind of documents will be needed to put together what the court will need to decide all of the issues involved?Do I have to go to court to obtain a divorce?What is involved in starting the process for a divorce?How long does the process take to obtain a divorce?What is an annulment?How are Custody and Visitation issues decided?What are some Preliminary Considerations?What about visitation?
Houston and Galveston Family Lawyers Family
law is an umbrella that covers a variety of matters governing the
family relationship. Understandably, issues that underlie a family law
case create the most emotionally charged of all legal proceedings, with
divorce and related child custody and visitation rights the most
contentious family law issues.
Your Family Law issue may be Divorce, Separation, Division of property, Child support, Child custody, Child visitation, Contempt,
Enforcement, Alimony, Spousal support, Family violence, Protective
Order, Mediation, Grandparent Rights, Termination of Parental Rights,
Adoption and others.
Our Houston/Galveston attorneys provide family law services to the residents throughout the Houston and Galveston areas.
You may need an experienced and effective Family Law lawyer to help
you through this difficult time in order to reach the best possible
outcome. Experience to negotiate and, if necessary, to litigate is is
what we offer.
To review some Family Law Frequently Asked Questions click here.
A personalized approach to your Family Law issue by your attorney
assures you that a difficult and emotional time in your life will be
handled with sensitivity while striving to minimize costs and maximize
results. Personalities and anger can sometimes drive litigation. We understand that. The attorneys of Ongert & Ongert will keep you well informed and
up to date about your case. In addition, we will educate you about the
various aspects of Texas Family Law as it relates to your case. It is
the firms belief that an informed and educated client will make better
decisions on how to proceed with his or her life, and information can help diffuse hostility or fears that come with change.
The Houston Family law firm of Ongert & Ongert has the reputation
for being honest, straight forward and sensitive advocates of their
clients. The attorneys are committed to Family Law and the service of
their clients needs. Helping their clients move through the process
with integrity is the goal.