The Law Office of Liza A. Greene

Practice Areas

Qualified Legal Representation in Houston, Texas

Family Law
Mediation
Collaborative Law
Consumer Bankruptcy
Probate and Estate Administration

As an informed consumer of legal services, you need to be sure that the firm you select is qualified to handle the matter at hand. Attorney Liza A. Greene is Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.*

Liza A. Greene has practiced law in Texas since 1981, serving clients throughout Harris and the surrounding counties. Her philosophy is to resolve issues through negotiation or mediation to avoid expense, delay, and animosity. However, she is a shrewd litigator who will protect her clients' interests in court.

Family Law

Ms. Greene guides clients through the emotionally charged issues of divorce, custody, and related family matters with solid advice and compassionate support. She represents women and men in all aspects of Texas family law:

Divorce  — Division of marital assets, child custody and parenting agreements, child support, spousal support (alimony)

Modifications and enforcement of custody and child support, including parent relocation, motions to end support, petitions for sole or shared conservatorship, contempt, and enforcement actions

  • Adoption and termination of parental rights
  • Annulments
  • Domestic abuse and restraining orders
  • Paternity
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • Restraining orders
  • Temporary hearings (conservatorship, support)
  • Visitation and placement

Mediation

Good people frequently face difficult problems. Individuals and families involved in family law disputes know all too well that the time, expense, and emotional impact involved in a lawsuit exact a costly price even if the case settles. Most family law disputes, including child custody, placement, child support, visitation, and marital property can be resolved without going to court. As court dockets have become more congested, there has been a greater focus on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques, such as mediation.

Mediation is a process in which a third-party neutral, whether one mediator or more, acts as a facilitator to assist in resolving a dispute between two or more parties. It is a non-adversarial approach to conflict resolution, where the parties generally communicate directly; the role of the mediator is to facilitate communication between the parties, assist them in focusing on the real issues of the dispute, and generate options for settlement.

ADR provides a viable option for those who prefer to stay out of court and has many potential advantages:

  • Reduced cost
  • Efficient resolution
  • Less emotional stress
  • Flexibility with rules and procedures
  • Control over the results

Attorney Liza A. Greene is a problem solver and focuses a significant portion of her family law practice in the area of mediation and ADR. Ms. Greene has devoted a substantial amount of time to continuing education and advanced training, and her mediation experience allows parties to resolve their disputes in a cost effective, efficient, amicable manner. For further information about the advantages of ADR and mediation, please contact Attorney Liza A. Greene today.

Collaborative Law

The public, attorneys, and families involved in divorce actions have become increasingly dissatisfied with the limited alternatives available for resolving the conservatorship, possession, and financial issues present in a divorce. Collaborative law addresses the proven need for peaceful resolution of custody, placement, and financial issues, through an out-of-court, problem-solving approach.

Utilizing collaborative divorce in a family law action involves a commitment to settling matters without resort to litigation or threats of litigation. The lawyers chosen by the parties are retained to help them reach a settlement and act more as advisors than as lead negotiators or litigators. The object is for clients to keep control of the process with the lawyers present as resources. If there is no settlement, then the parties must retain different lawyers to handle the litigation. Ms. Greene has received special training in collaborative law and is a member of the Alliance of Collaborative Family Law Attorneys. For further information about this revolutionary way of handling divorce and family disputes, please contact Attorney Liza A. Greene today.

Consumer Bankruptcy

Liza A. Greene is Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She represents individuals in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings and Chapter 7 liquidations. Ms. Greene explains options for eliminating debts or negotiating partial repayment, and guides clients through the process.

Probate and Estate Administration

Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies. It often involves:

  • Proving in court that a deceased person's will is valid
  • Identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property
  • Having the property appraised
  • Paying debts and taxes
  • Distributing the remaining property as the will directs

Attorney Liza A. Greene represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries, including executors, trustees, conservators, and guardians, in the following areas:

  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Guardianships
  • Conservatorships
  • Probate Administration
  • Probate Litigation
  • Accounting Actions
  • Claims Against Fiduciaries
  • Trust Contests and Reformation
  • Will Contests
  • Will and Trust Construction and Litigation

Ms. Greene takes special care during these difficult times to represent families with caring and compassionate counsel, guidance, and direction. She is well aware of the stress that legal proceedings often add to a difficult situation and strives to complete the formal probate process as quickly as possible while maintaining an eye towards the expressed goals of clients. Experience enables her to counsel surviving spouses and children during this transition and help them make sound legal decisions for their future.

Contact a Board-Certified Texas Attorney
(713) 365-9315

* The Texas Board of Legal Specialization is authorized by the Supreme Court of Texas to certify attorneys in 18 specific areas of law and legal assistants in six specific areas. Board certified attorneys and legal assistants have met specific requirements and passed a day long written examination. This very rigorous and demanding certification process is both individual and voluntary. It helps ensure that the citizens of Texas receive the highest quality legal services.

The Law Office of Liza A. Greene, P.C. serves clients in the greater Houston, Texas, and Harris County area, including Sugar Land, Katy, Hempstead, Spring, and surrounding communities in Fort Bend and Waller counties, and throughout the state of Texas.

Law Office of Liza A. Greene, P.C.
1419 Buescher Drive
Houston, Texas 77043
Telephone (713) 365-9315
Fax (713) 365-9317
E-mail Liza A. Greene


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