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Fran Brochstein

Fran Brochstein

Mediating all over Texas via Zoom - Free 10 minute phone consultation
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Biography

Full-time mediator for all areas of family law (divorce, custody, child support, paternity, modification, family disputes, assistance in working with elderly parents, etc.) for 20 years.

Licensed Texas attorney for 30 years.

Member of many mediation groups including the Association of Attorney-Mediators (AAM), Texas Association of Mediators (TAM), the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA), State Bar of Texas and Austin Mediators Association (AMA).

I serve on the boards for the Marble Falls Rotary, Highland Lakes Bar Association & I'm President-elect for 2023 for Texas Association of Mediators.

I do in person and on-line mediations.

Rates - $400 per side for 4 hours

Mediation offers couples a lot more flexibility than going before a judge.

Education
South Texas College Of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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University of Houston - Main Campus
B.S. (1976) | Business Technology & Personnel Management
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Activities: President - Phi Gamma Nu Business Fraternity
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Professional Experience
Highland Lakes Bar Association
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Current board member & Volunteer at the monthly Marble Falls Lawyers in the Library clinic
Member
Association of Attorney Mediators
- Current
Member
Association for Conflict Resolution - Houston
- Current
Supreme Court of the United States of America
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Member
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association
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Advanced Credentialed Mediator status
Member
Texas Mediator Association (TAM)
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Member
Member of Family Law Section & ADR Section of the State Bar of Texas
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Alumni member
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
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Active in the Delta Theta Phi Chapter in Houston, Texas. Former alumni president for the Houston Chapter.
Member
Member of Family Law Section & ADR Section of the Houston Bar Association
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National President
Phi Gamma Nu Business Fraternity
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Student Intern
247th Judicial District Court of Harris County Texas
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Interned for one semester in the 247th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas.
Law school student
Attended summer school in Jerusalem, Israel through Tulane University
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Monthly mediation column for Instantmediations.com
Monthly mediation column for Instantmediations.com
Mac-Arthur Pierre-Louis & Natalia Olowska-Czajka
Divorce 911
Seven Falls Publishing
Speaking Engagements
Texas Modern Mediation -2021, On-line
Tom King, Attorney & Mediator
I was on 2 of the mediation panels. I gave a report on TX mediation rules and regulations. And I also appeared on his "Mediation Horror Stories" panel.
Domestic Violence & Mediation, Zoom
Texas Association of Mediators
Family Law Mediation Trainer, Harris County Dispute Resolution Center, Houston, Texas
Harris County DRC
I was one of the trainers of the Family Law Mediation Training sponsored by the Dispute Resolution Center of Harris County.
Mediator Trainer, Family Law Mediation Training, Houston, Texas
Manousso Mediation Training
I have served as a family law mediator trainer & a trainer for basic mediation for the past 3 years.
Mediator Trainer, Family Law Mediation Training, Houston, Texas
Dispute Resolution Center of Houston (DRC)
I have served as a family law mediator trainer for the past 2 years with the DRC.
Certifications
Advanced Credentialed Mediator
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA)
Awards
One of 10 Lifetime Achievement Award Recepients
Association for Conflict Resolution
One of 50 Influential Women of Houston
Houston Woman Magazine
One of the outstanding family law attorney/mediators in Houston
H-Texas Magazine
One of the top family law mediators in Houston
Houstonia Magazine
One of the top 30 family law attorneys in Houston, Texas
Houstonia Magazine
One of the top 30 family law attorneys in Houston, Texas
Houstonia Magazine
December 2013 issue of Houstonia Magazine listed me as one of the top family law attorneys in the City of Houston, Texas.
One of their top 100 volunteers
Harris County Dispute Resolution Center
I have been one of their top volunteer mediators since 2004.
Equal Access Champion
HBA, Houston Bar Foundation & HVLP
I received this recognition for the years of 2008 - 2011.
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Pro Bono Work
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
I have been a volunteer at HVLP since 1995.
AIDS Advocate Award
Bar Association for Human Rights
Professional Associations
Association of Austin Mediators
Member
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Highland Lakes Bar Association
Member
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Texas Association of Mediators
Membership Chair
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Association of Attorney-Mediators
Member
- Current
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Texas State Bar  # 03039900
Member
- Current
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Association for Conflict Resolution - Houston Chapter
Past President
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Activities: I was recognized in 2018 for my Lifetime Achievement in alternative dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    If you live in Texas (preferably somewhere around Houston or in the Texas Hill Country), I offer a FREE 10 minute phone consultation to see if I can assist you or if I need to refer you to someone else. I cannot give legal advise outside of the State of Texas!
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    No personal checks. Cash, debit or credit card payments only.
Practice Area
Arbitration & Mediation
Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. What can I do if my daughters dad gets laid off and he is the one who provides her with her insurance?
A: You need to read your court document. It probably says that he needs to get more insurance. If he cannot or won't, then you get it. You can then ask a court to modify the current court order and have him reimburse you for the cost of insuring the child. If no insurance, read decree if see if he is ordered to pay 100% of medical bills for letting insurance lapse.
Q. How can I get my kids dad off child support..or is that even possible?
A: Impossible to answer without more info. Have you ever accessed any state or federal monies such as WIC or food stamps? If so, he owes the taxpayers of Texas and TX A G won't let him stop paying child support until they are reimbursed in full. Take form to an attorney to review.
Q. Can someone explain the court process for establishing paternity?
A: It appears you are in TX A G court. Most are handled very quickly. They establish child support. Their paperwork regarding visitation cannot be modified. I don't like their paperwork. I highly recommend that you hire an attorney to assist you or perhaps move the case away from TX A G court. TX A G does a form of mediation that is unique to them. They really don't care about what you have to say - they don't have time - they only want to set up child support. If mom alleges that you are "abusive" then you won't get her address and visitation might be through supervised visits. Please hire an attorney. You don't have to sign the papers even when they threaten you. But if it's trial, judge does not care if you show up or not or if you don't sign - only Judge's signature is the only one required. ... Read More
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Fran Brochstein's website
Contact & Map
P O Box 1925
Marble Falls, TX 78654
Telephone: (713) 847-6000
Cell: (713) 805-9591