Board Certified in Family Law · 25+ Years · 400+ Trials

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Board Certified Houston Family Law & Divorce Attorney, In The Harris And Fort Bend County Family Courts Every Day.

Houston · Harris & Fort Bend Counties

Your Family. Your Rights. Your Next Move.

A divorce can change where you live, how you parent, and what your financial future looks like. At the Law Offices of Michael G. Busby Jr., we help Houston families work through contested and uncontested divorce, custody, and child support. When a family court ruling needs another look, we also handle appeals.

Our work extends beyond family court: pursuing payment on an unpaid judgment, navigating an immigration matter, or arranging an apostille for Texas documents needed abroad. Whatever brings you to our office, the first step is practical: understand what is at stake, identify the options, and build a legal plan around what you need to do next.

Transparent, Upfront Pricing

A Clear Starting Point

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Getting Started Is Straightforward

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Confirm and sign

We confirm the work and fee arrangement with you. Representation begins after you review and sign an engagement agreement.

Divorce and family matters

Agreed divorce

$999–$1,999

A flat fee applies when both spouses agree on the terms and will sign the required documents.

Without children
$999
With children
$1,999
Initial payment
$999
  • Both include up to three property transfers and attorney and paralegal time for the agreed scope.
  • Any remaining balance is due within 45 days.

Default or contested divorce

from $6,000

When a spouse must be served or the case is disputed, the retainer is a deposit toward hourly work, not a fixed total fee.

Default divorce — Harris & Fort Bend
$6,000
Default divorce — other Texas counties
$7,500
Contested divorce — Harris & Fort Bend
$7,500
Contested divorce — other Texas counties
$10,000
  • The contested minimum may increase with the scope of the case; your agreement sets the payment arrangement.
  • Contested matters involving children, custody, or property include temporary orders.

Appeals and judgment collection

Appeal brief

$8,000

The minimum retainer covers attorney time for the brief when the trial lasted up to two days.

Each additional trial day
$4,000
  • Court reporter, clerk, and filing costs are separate and paid by the client.
  • Oral argument, rehearing, and other work beyond the brief are priced separately.

Judgment collection

$999

For qualifying judgments under $50,000, the fixed-fee option covers specified collection tools such as garnishment, execution, discovery, or turnover.

Required consultation
$100
  • The collection service also charges one-third of the amount collected.
  • The consultation comes before engagement. We confirm eligibility and scope, and use different arrangements for larger or more complex judgments.

Agreed-matter prices are flat fees. Retainers are deposits toward hourly work; add-ons and collection arrangements depend on the listed scope. See full pricing for details.

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Why Clients Choose Us

Credentials That Are Earned, Not Claimed

Michael G. Busby Jr. in his Marine Corps dress uniform

A Foundation of Service

Before practicing law, Michael G. Busby Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. These photographs preserve a chapter of the service and discipline he brought into his legal career.

Meet Michael

Three Generations of Marines

Michael G. Busby Sr. served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. His son Michael G. Busby Jr. later served as a Marine, and the next generation is pictured at a Marine Corps recruiting office.

Headstone of Michael G. Busby Sr., a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and Vietnam veteran
Michael G. Busby Jr.'s son at a Marine Corps recruiting office
Marines gathered in a wooded training area
Marines posing together near military vehicles
A group of Marines during field training
Marines in field gear posing in a wooded area
Marine Corps recruit platoon group photograph
  • Michael G. Busby Jr. has tried 400+ cases to verdict. That courtroom experience shapes how we prepare each matter.

  • With 25+ years in practice, Michael G. Busby Jr. brings seasoned judgment to divorce and family law matters.

  • Michael G. Busby Jr. is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

  • We appear in 13 Harris and Fort Bend County family courts, bringing local courtroom experience to divorce and custody matters.

  • Award-winning divorce and family law representation, rated A+ for reputation and professionalism by Expertise.com.

Our Attorneys

The People Behind Your Case

Board Certified Family Law Attorney

Michael G. Busby Jr.

Michael founded the firm and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. With more than 25 years of experience and 400 trials, he brings extensive courtroom experience to divorce and family law matters. A Marine Corps veteran and former funeral director, he understands the importance of steady guidance when families face difficult decisions.

Associate Attorney, Family Law

Andrew Iwata

Andrew joined the firm's family law department in 2015 after roughly a decade in employment law and business litigation. He brings that background in procedure and courtroom strategy to family law matters across Harris County and surrounding counties. A graduate of South Texas College of Law, he is a member of the State Bar of Texas and Houston Bar Association.

Immigration & Family Law Attorney

Elsa Soto

Elsa has practiced immigration law since 2010 and also handles custody, divorce, and parentage matters alongside Michael G. Busby Jr. A graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, she represents clients before the Houston Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals. Inspired by her family's own immigration journey, she brings personal understanding and careful preparation to protecting her clients' futures.

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Serving Houston, Harris County, Fort Bend County, Katy, Sugar Land, Richmond, Tomball, Cypress, Pasadena, and the surrounding communities.