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Family Law Attorney in Lubbock
Nick L. Olguin handles divorce, child custody, child support and changes to existing court orders for families in Lubbock and the surrounding counties. He opened his practice, Olguin Law Firm (legal name The Law Office of Nick L. Olguin), in Lubbock in 2007, and his office has Spanish-speaking staff.
What Nick handles
Divorce
Whether you and your spouse agree on everything or not, including dividing property and debts and the arrangements for your children.
Child custody and visitation
Texas law calls custody “conservatorship” and visitation “possession and access.”
Child support
Whether it is being set for the first time or an existing order needs to be modified.
Changing an existing order
For custody, visitation or support when circumstances have changed.
Parent-child cases outside a divorce
Such as between parents who never married. Texas law calls any case about custody, visitation or child support a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
How does a family case work in Lubbock County?
Family cases in Lubbock County are filed with the District Clerk at the Lubbock County Courthouse, 904 Broadway. A few local rules shape every case:
A standing order starts the day the case is filed
The Lubbock County judges’ standing order (adopted January 13, 2026) is attached to the petition. In cases involving children, this standing order maintains the status quo and prohibits moving, hiding or keeping the other party from the child or children. In a divorce it keeps both spouses from cashing in life insurance, changing beneficiaries or changing a child’s insurance, and it bars altering relevant electronic records, while still letting each side pay normal living expenses and reasonable attorney’s fees. It works as a temporary restraining order for 14 days after the other side is served, and a hearing will be set during that time period.
Temporary orders go to the family law associate judge
The first hearing is a temporary hearing in front of the associate judge. In its most basic terms, the court will lay out the rules of what will happen while your case is pending. The court has a wide range of discretion and can shape the rules around the needs of your case.
Parents take a co-parenting course
In parent-child cases, including changes to existing custody or visitation orders, every party must start an approved parent-education course within 30 days of the answer date and file proof of completion at least 7 days before the final hearing.
Mediation comes before any trial
All cases in Lubbock must go to mediation. This is where a neutral third party will help facilitate a resolution to your case without court intervention. Lubbock courts require this process before they will hold a final hearing on your case. Mediation is a safe place and can be conducted on Zoom if necessary.
The courts set time targets
After the temporary hearing, the assigned court will issue a scheduling order that will provide all the appropriate deadlines in preparation for mediation and then a final hearing.
Whether your case is settled in mediation or by a judge, the order will be in written format and signed by the judge.
Your first meeting with Nick
Your first meeting is a consultation with Nick. The consultation fee is $100.
Bring what you have
- court papers you have filed or been served with
- any existing orders about your children or support
- your questions, written down
Common questions
Is there a charge for the first meeting with Nick?
Yes. The first meeting is a paid consultation, and the fee is $100. After this consultation, Nick can tell you what your case is likely to involve, his legal recommendations and the charges associated with those recommendations.
How does a family case move through the Lubbock County courts?
It is filed with the Lubbock County District Clerk at 904 Broadway, and the county’s standing order takes effect the same day. The family law associate judge hears requests for temporary orders, contested issues go to mediation before any trial, and the case ends with a final signed order. Texas law does not allow a divorce to be granted until at least 60 days after it is filed, with narrow exceptions involving family violence.
Do I have to go to mediation in Lubbock County?
Yes. Lubbock County’s local rules do not allow a trial until contested issues have gone to mediation, unless the court finds mediation inappropriate. A party who has experienced family violence can object to mediation.
Do parents in Lubbock County have to take a parenting class?
Yes. Lubbock County’s local rules require every party in a new custody case, or a case to change custody or visitation, to start an approved parent-education course within 30 days of the answer date and file proof at least 7 days before the final hearing. The court can waive it for good cause.
Can a custody or child support order be changed?
Yes. A court can change custody or visitation when the change is in the child’s best interest and circumstances have materially and substantially changed since the order, among other grounds. Child support can change on the same kind of showing, or when at least three years have passed since the order was set or last changed and the guideline amount differs from it by 20 percent or $100 a month. When the parties agreed to an amount different from the guidelines, the three-year route does not apply.
Do parents have to be married to bring a custody or support case?
No. Parents who never married can ask the court to set custody, visitation and support.
Does the office speak Spanish?
Yes. Our office has Spanish-speaking staff, and a case can be handled in Spanish from the first call to court.
Which areas does Nick serve?
Nick handles family cases in Lubbock County and the surrounding counties: Hockley, Hale, Lamb, Lynn, Crosby, Garza, Dawson, Terry and Floyd.
About Nick L. Olguin
Nick L. Olguin graduated from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2002 and has been licensed to practice law in Texas since December 2002. Olguin Law Firm was founded in 2007. His current office, at 1306 Avenue R, Lubbock, TX 79401, opened in April 2025.
Talk to Nick about your situation
Call (806) 741-1111 or send the short form below. Office hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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