A Dallas-Fort Worth 
Family Law Firm
Serving the Needs of the Entire Metroplex

Why Choose Our Divorce Attorneys?

Our team of attorneys and legal professionals provides the support you need so that you can focus on what's important at home. Our team of attorneys and legal professionals provides the support you need so that you can focus on what's important at home.

About Our Law Firm

If you are facing a divorce in Southlake, Westover Hills, the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, or beyond, a compassionate lawyer from The Family Law Firm of Donna J Smiedt in Arlington can ensure you receive a favorable resolution to your legal matters. Our divorce attorneys specialize in a number of practice areas including child custody, spousal support, and collaborative law. Our law firm is well-known in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex thanks to our reputation for success.

Protect  Your Family’s Best Interests

Going through a divorce is never a pleasant experience. Even when facing an amicable separation with your spouse, the disruption of stability in a family can have a significant impact on everyone involved, including children. When your family faces obstacles, it is important to retain an attorney who understands every aspect of divorce proceedings in the state of Texas. This allows you to minimize the harmful effects a separation can have on your family.

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Schedule a  Virtual Consultation

Are you in need of a family attorney or divorce lawyer? The Family Law Firm of Donna J. Smiedt is dedicated to serving clients in these unprecedented times by providing virtual consultations. We offer concierge-style counsel, allowing our attorneys to serve only one client at a time. 

  • Video Chat and Skype Consultations Available

  • Convenient Appointments

  • Discuss Sensitive Issues in a Comfortable Space

  • Eliminate Your Wait Time

Don't postpone your divorce, will preparation, or other legal matter. Our law office can get the process started immediately. Take the first step by filling out a virtual consultation request form.

 

Help During Your Time of Need

At The Family Law Firm of Donna J. Smiedt in Arlington, TX, Donna and her team are devoted to providing the communities of Southlake, Westover Hills, and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area with the finest legal representation. Cases involving families can be extremely difficult in terms of complexity and emotional turmoil. If you and your spouse can not work it out, you need a lawyer who can protect your best interests and those of your children.

To schedule a consultation with a divorce lawyer at our Arlington, TX, law office, contact us online, or call:

(817) 572-9900

"Kind, Caring, Honest, and Professional" 5-Star Reviews

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Noel Cookman

2020

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"Do you recommend Donna Smiedt?" OF COURSE I DO. She is one of the smartest lawyers I've ever known and she uses all of that intelligence to help her clients, first and foremost. That's what I call Relevant Competence - talent that matters because it is used to help real people with real challenges. She knows how to get people "across the finish line." And, she is highly regarded in the world of law and the courts. That's critical. You can't go wrong by hiring Donna Smiedt.

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Lindsey Hogue

2020

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I’ve hired Donna and her team for multiple child custody cases. She’s been nothing but kind, caring, honest, and professional during these extremely emotional and stressful times in my life. She always makes me feel like I’m her only client, and puts me at ease with her abilities and knowledge of the law. She’s won every case for me and I don’t know what I would have done without her and excellent team of paralegals and attorneys. She definitely gets the job done and more!! I highly recommend her for any family law issues.

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The Family Law Firm of  Donna J. Smiedt

The Family Law Firm of Donna J. Smiedt is the premier destination for clients who need representation during a divorce, adoption, or other family law matters. Donna J. Smiedt has been in practice since 1986 and is a Board Certified Family Law Attorney – Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

To speak to an attorney at our award-winning law firm, request a consultation online or call us at: 

(817) 572-9900

Meet Our Team of Lawyers Skilled Family Law Attorneys Ready to Listen to You

Attorney Donna J. Smiedt

Donna J. Smiedt - Attorney

Born in South Africa, Donna Smiedt moved to the United States when she was 14 years old. She graduated high school the following year, and by the time she was 19, she had earned an undergraduate degree from SMU. She graduated from the SMU School of Law at 22 as one of the school's youngest graduates.

Donna Smiedt has practiced law since 1986 and has been a Board Certified Family Law Attorney by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1991. She focuses her practice on complex litigation, including adoption, child support, divorce, paternity, post-divorce modifications, and property division.

Donna Smiedt is sworn to practice before the United States Supreme Court and is licensed to practice in Texas State Court and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Melissa Mozingo - Associate Attorney

Melissa Mozingo is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. She has practiced family law since 2004. As an attorney, Melissa brings a compassionate and diligent approach to her clients. She gives every client all the time necessary to tell their stories and share their experiences so that they feel truly heard.

When a settlement cannot be reached, Melissa Mozingo takes the battle to the courtroom. She is passionate about defending her clients' interests as well as the interests of their children. She knows what is at stake and can meet the challenges associated with difficult family law disputes.

Melissa Mozingo takes pride in helping her clients get through one of the most difficult times of their lives. She will do what it takes to ensure you receive sound counsel and legal representation.

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Prestigious Affiliations Proud to Be Associated with the Following Organizations

Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists Seal
Arlington Bar Association
Tarrant County Bar Association Seal
TCFLBA
Super Lawyers
Texas Bar College
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Attorney and Practice Magazine's Top Ten Family Law Firm award
Avvo Client's Choice 2022

Legal Options Tailored to Your Individual Needs


Our team can be your advocate in court or provide collaborative divorce and mediation services. No matter what your situation is with your spouse, our team of divorce lawyers understands what you are going through and will do everything in their power to ensure a positive outcome for you and your family.

To schedule a consultation with a divorce lawyer at our Arlington, TX, law office, serving Southlake, Westover Hills, and nearby areas, contact us online or call:

(817) 572-9900

"Excellent Representation and Results"

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Lee Fedornak

2020

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If you have to file for a divorce, PLEASE do NOT go into that unchartered legal arena without Donna's guidance. She is the consummate knowledeable divorce professional! If you are crushingly miserable in your daily life with your spouse, & true happiness is beyond attainable, be brave enough to save yourself. If you step into the Divorce ring, you need the very best to help you from a divorce attorney...

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Ed McKiernan

2020

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We hired Donna Smiedt to handle a very contentious child custody case in 2010. From the day we signed on to have Donna represent us we have received excellent representation and results. Donna has represented us well and listened to all of our needs and requests. Donna was professional and reassured us that our case would be taken care of. My wife and I can not say enough good things about Donna and her personal attention to a stressful matter...

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Do I Need to Hire a Divorce Lawyer?

A divorce can stem from a number of issues. In the worst cases, a spouse is abused, intentionally abandoned, or is the victim of adultery. Perhaps you and your spouse simply have come to terms with the fact that you face irreconcilable differences. Regardless of the how and why behind your separation, an attorney from The Family Law Firm of Donna J Smiedt can help you navigate the complicated process of a divorce in Texas.

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Hold Your Spouse Accountable

Texas is a no-fault state, which means that you do not need a specific reason for dissolving a marriage. However, if one spouse is at fault for the end of a marriage, the courts may take this fault into consideration when determining child custody, spousal support, and property division. A divorce lawyer can help you determine beneficial decisions that can result in the best possible outcome for the well-being of you and your children.

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Protect Your Assets

Marital property in Texas is subject to just and right division. This means that signs of fault or unequal earning power can influence how property is divided by the court. In high-asset divorces, the division of marital property can add many complicated layers to an already complex process. Our team of compassionate lawyers can help protect your assets and interests so you can plan for a better future.

Featured in Arlington Today

Attorney Donna Smiedt was recently featured in Arlington Today. Take a look to see what sets the practice apart from other attorneys specializing in family law.

Feature articles like this are a testament to the tireless work our team puts into every case. We are dedicated to households and families throughout Dallas-Forth Worth.


 

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Special Areas of Focus We Can Address Disputes in These Particular Areas of Family Law

High-Asset Divorce

Any number of factors can contribute to the complexity of high-asset divorce cases. High-value couples may hold significant family businesses, real estate holdings, investment portfolios, and insurance policies, all of which need to be taken into account when determining property division. Our lawyers have a sterling reputation throughout the greater Dallas and Fort Worth areas for representing clients in complex and high-asset cases and can help ensure your future is protected.

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Child Custody

Every parent wants what is best for their children, and so it should come as no surprise that determining custody can be one of the most difficult parts of the divorce process. As circumstances change, the needs of your child may also change, and you may require the assistance of one of our child custody lawyers. Our team can help with any kind of custody matter including initial determination of custody, interstate custody arrangements, remediating a previous agreement, and grandparent custody cases. 

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Child Support

Your child deserves every opportunity to succeed, and child support payments can help give your child the resources they need to thrive. Child support payments are paid by the non-custodial parent to the parent with custody and are intended to cover expenses that benefit and care for the child or children. Our Arlington attorneys can help you determine practical child support payments to ensure your children can receive the resources they need to achieve the future they deserve.

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Minimize Costs and Anxiety with Collaborative Law

If you and your spouse have come to the conclusion that your marriage is over, but there is little animosity between parties, you may be able to take advantage of a collaborative divorce. A divorce lawyer from The Family Law Firm of Donna J Smiedt in Arlington can help determine if you qualify for the collaborative process.

Divorce through mediation, or negotiation between spouses and their attorneys, offers a number of advantages over traditional divorce, including lower costs and a shorter timetable for a final outcome. Several factors make this a viable option: