Attorney Profile
Introducing Carl Ritter: Your Seasoned Family Law and Estate Planning Attorney
Carl J. Ritter
Lead Attorney
Bio
Meet Carl Ritter: Your Fearless Family Law and Estate Planning Advocate
Carl Ritter, a senior attorney at Bryan Fagan, PLLC, focuses on family law and estate planning, handling contested divorces, child custody disputes, guardianships, and contested wills. A fierce advocate, he takes on cases involving difficult pasts and Child Protective Services (CPS), prioritizing the best interests of the child.
With over 35 years of experience, Carl’s representation extends to estate planning, guardianship issues, and contested probate cases. His favorite aspect is litigation, drawing on his extensive background, including serving as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer in the United States Air Force. Carl’s understanding of military law and life makes him an astute choice for military personnel and their families. He also spent 10 years as an attorney with the Office of the Attorney General in Texas.
Recently relocating to Houston with his wife of 25 years, Carl enjoys family time at the beach and mountains, engaging in golf, swimming, and savoring fantastic foods.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Visitation Issues
- Paternity Actions
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Guardianships
Bar Admissions
- Texas Bar, 1986
Education
- St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D., 1986
- University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1983
Licenses
- Texas Real Estate Brokers License
Representative Experience
- Successfully able to maintain paternal grandparents’ access to their grandchild, despite the biological father terminating his parental rights.
- Successfully handled a contested probate case involving property that was gifted to a helpful neighbor. The deceased’s family members contested the will, claiming the neighbor should not have received the property. The case was found in favor of the neighbor and the original wishes as outlined in the testator’s will.
- Case involving an elderly couple whose wife died. Family made a new will on the same day of the wife’s funeral, which gave all the property rights to the children. Other family members actually saw them pull into the law office after the funeral. This was a case of family vs. family fighting over a 20+ million dollar estate. Courts maintained the original will of the parties.
