This guy is a fraud. Never use his services. He lied after an agreed amount of only 1500 dollars to draft and file a motion in court. He only drafted it and kept the money claiming it had cost 1500 just to draft the documents only after I asked for a refund. What a joke. Hope you can find somewhere warm with 1500 dollars looser.

Mark is a great family law attorney. He knows his way around family court. He has helped us a couple of times. Even after we retained another attorney that did nothing but bill us thousands of dollars and got nothing done. Mark was always honest and upfront with us about what expect. If you need an attorney for family law Mark Childress is the right man for the job.

Mark is an awesome attorney. Although my case did not achieve the outcome I was hoping for Mark representing and fought for me til the end. I would definitely reccommend his services and use him again in the future. Thank you Mark for your attention to my case.

I had retained Mark quickly on a custody case, immediately laying out the history of what has happened to date and explaining that this case is bound to become a beast of a case. Mark explained that it is a fairly simple custody battle, even though opposing counsel is requesting 100% rights and zero mother-visitation. I trusted in him and retained him. Paid the $5000 up front, and acknowledged how i am glad he is taking it up. I had called the court once to ask about a hearing date and they communicated a new date to me. this is the date I gave Mark. a month later, prior to the date we were set on, I receive a court order ordering me to give up my son immediately, and that I have lost all rights to my son and that I am a danger (i am a very safe, caring, and healthy mother. and have nothing against me). I immediately switched lawyers who were able to show me that the reason I lost my son is because MARK CHILDRESS did not write a response to the court until an entire month after it was due. I asked Mark personally about this and he responded that it was my fault for making it sound like I made an appearance and giving him the wrong date. This is nothing but excuses since any good lawyer should be able to do a quick look up on the case and get the correct dates, and he should be fully aware of what has and has not happened. I now have a very caring and very amazing lawyer who is trying to fix the case. unfortunately, for months long I have had to hear the judge destroy me and my rights simply because of Marks neglect to the case. And this is not even mentioning his continuous spelling mistakes, unprofessional emails, unavailability, week-late responses and harsh tone of voice when speaking. No attorney should neglect your case to this extend this is not just an accident.. Highly dissatisfied!

Omg I don't even know where to begin! I was freaking out because my spouse went to jail for child support and was actually sentenced! So I did research and talked to Mark about our options, and I took a chance, (my first time ever dealing with a lawyer and situation) and he went to court the next day after I hired him! He went to court and did exactly what he said he would got out my man! Same day also! I'm so grateful for the best lawyer for family law in fort worth! I definitely recommend him to anyone who needs a lawyer! He's awesome! thank you so much again mark! You will always be successful and confident! Thats why I hired him, he sounded very confident he could get this done, and of course he accomplished it!

Thank you so much for answering the phone when I called today.

The best of the best!!!

Best lawyer for the money he is reasonably priced and does what he says he will do he got me custody of my 3 children

We had a complicated custody issue with my special-needs grandson. Everyone involved lives in close proximity and we are in constant contact. We thought we were in for a long, difficult, confrontational dispute. They came to the meeting determined to have their own way and stop what we were trying to do.
Mr. Childress was firm, calm, and matter-of-fact with both sides...he made my grandson's mom feel like she wasn't being railroaded, and the situation calmed down.
He paid close attention to our situation, and worked to solve our problem so that we could make many of the later decisions on our own without going back to court.
He's fast, he's reasonable, he's approachable, and he listens. I can't imagine a better attorney if you need help in his area of expertise.

Positive experience for me. This was my first time dealing with an attorney and I am very satisfied with the results. Mark quickly handled my need and did exactly what he said he would do. I recommend this attorney. Thanks again.

I called Mark right after my world turned upside down. He was calm, and took the steps necessary to make the process as amicable and easy as possible.

I realize others have commented on not being in constant contact with him, but I can 100% confirm that Mark communicates when you need to know something. His attention and care to the case allowed me to disconnect from the painful process and only be engaged when it was absolutely necessary. He advocated for me behind the scenes and only communicated with me when he had substantial news to report. In the end I was able to start fresh and I have him to thank for that.

I absolutely recommend Mark for your family law needs.

Great job done working with us, and met every expectation. Would happily make that call again if needed.

Very friendly and professional. Took care of my matter in a seamless and timely manner. I would recommend Mark to anyone wanting a job well done.

Mark Childress is an honest and very aggressive attorney who tells people how it is. If you want an attorney who will fight in a very aggressive and intelligent manner for you, hire Mark. I can’t say enough Good things about this man. He is a very smart and hard working attorney and in my eyes, the best I have ever met.

Desiree Hartwigsen was my divorce attorney. At first we had a little bit of a hiccup with communication but it was a tough time for me, obviously going through a divorce can be very emotional. We took care of that matter very early in the process and everything after that was phenomenal. At the end of the day I’m extremely pleased with the outcome. I got what I wanted. Desiree thank you so much for being patient with me and for guiding me through this divorce process. I wish you the best throughout your career. FYI, discounts for veterans, that’s always a plus. Thank you Desiree

The Law Office of Mark M. Childress came to my rescue even though it was just a couple of days before my court date. They quickly procured my information from the courts, produced the legal documents needed and represented me on the day of. What a life saver! Thank you Mark and Sara for saving me from a potential disaster. You're my go to law firm. I would recommend you to anyone that needs a highly affective lawyer. You and your team are GREAT!

Beware of this lawyers office before hiring them as your attorney to represent you unless you want to basically just donate your money to them! I honestly wouldn't give any stars if I had an option. When trying to find an attorney who would help me with my filing an answer and helping me with my ex husbands file for modification of child support, I was told that I could have everything done and filed to have my new order for the retainer of approximately $3500. I had my fiancé also hearing the conversation that Desiree Hartwigsen, who was chosen to represent me, had told me she would do to help me. The nice thing that they DID do, was allow me to make the payment in half, because I ultimately couldn't come up with the entire retainer up front, and my daughters modification to the current order would have won by default had I not found someone quickly, and that meant that my ex would have gotten everything he was asking for, which included things such as allowing him to move my 10 year old out of state on a geographic restriction, cutting my time down from every other weekend, to one weekend an entire month and first right of refusal so no one could pick her up if I had to go out of town for work if that ever happened. I now understand why they say lawyers are sneaky! I paid the entire balance, granted, nothing had ever been filed besides the answer responding to the filing of what my ex had started. I was totally taken advantage by this office, and was sent an invoice for an additional $3500 to retain services on top of the $3500 I already paid. Like I said, the ONLY thing that had been done, was filing the answer and maybe answering some emails, but we didn't even go to court or present that to a judge for what my ex and I had finally almost come to an agreement on, for temporary orders.
Well, when I questioned the additional charges and let Desiree that I would have to refer back to the first call we had, since I thought I had recorded it, she told me she was VERY disappointed that I did that. I did NOT record anything for malicious reasons, and if I did do it, it was only for referencing back to it later if I needed. But, if she didn't do anything wrong then why would that bother her?! She said she NEVER told me that the first retainer would cover everything and I would need to pay that additional $3500 bill if I wanted to continue with their services.
I was just informed by my ex husband that she requested to not represent me anymore and their office dropped me as a client when I paid them to do a legal service for me, and they didn't even do the work!! I believe that is a total rip off, and very unethical for this office to do that! So, because I have the right to record my conversations if I want to, which I actually found out that I must have forgotten, but I still had my fiancé hear her say what she would do for me for what price, and that was why we went with her in the first place. Don't lie to people and then take their money and drop them as a client when you really haven't even done anything besides gather information from me!! For that, I hope karma for doing this to someone who was trying to show her daughter that she cared enough to fight for her, but then got totally taken advantage by a lawyer, comes back at you cause you know what you did to me was not right!! I know that if you were in my situation, and some lawyer did this to you, it would be something that you wouldn't like either!!
I also see that you've done this to other people too! Reading other reviews and the response from the attorney, I want to mention that I also would keep in contact with the attorney and call often to find out things and my fiancé and I were very upfront about what was going on. My fiancé even had asked Mr. Childress if our attorney was working WITH the opposing counsel, because he was very well versed in child custody from his own custody that he had gone through and he felt that I was being told things that were not totally accurate. When I would call, or email, I wouldn’t get a response back for days at a time.

All things considered, Mr. Childress was helpful.

I was nothing but impressed with Mark and his associate lawyer Elizebeth Barr. I spoke to Mark himself for the consultation and it wasn't someone asking me for my zip code, I also called him on a Saturday and he picked up on the 2nd ring willing to help me solve my problem. I explained my situation to him over the phone and he said he had a lawyer for me with a background specific to my type of case. Elizebeth Barr was assigned to me and did a fantastic job. She showed up and handled business exactly as she said she would (we won). As well as explained everything to me as it was unfolding and I felt like she had my best interest at heart. Always have legal representation or people will try and take advantage of you! I would highly recommend Mark Childress and Elizebeth Barr, top notch attorneys.

Very knowledgeable and caring lawyer. Will not hesitate to use him and his team in the future if need be!

My family is so grateful for What Mark and his Team has done to keep my family intact as his priority. He did it faithfully with respect and integrity. He is a man with less words , but knew exactly what the end result was . As a Christian , I strongly believed God is still speaks loud and clear , and delivers His justice through faithful Lawyers like Mark Childress.
Money can not be enough to pay you . , this what I can say , but keep the excellent services you render to those who found themselves helpless like myself .
Thank you .
Peace!

I had an issue with how a situation was handled. Mark was very proactive in getting in contact with me and making sure the issue was explained, that I understood where the other lawyer was coming from and that we came to a middle ground before getting off the phone with me. You can tell a lot from a business and from a person by when a problem arises and how it’s handled and Mark was on top of it.

He’s always been very nice, prompt and professional and same with his staff. Him and his team have done a very good job of walking me through the process and explaining what to expect. He’s also more then fair and you can expect a honest upfront lawyer - which can be difficult to find.

They are very helpful. I have a hard family law case and Mark means business. He started my case right away. Took alot of stress off me.

I called in inquiring about a divorce and how it all happens. I had 2 people call me back with in a hour and in a hour maybe 2 I was talking with the lawyer. I highly recommend him and his staff. They are curious, prompt and they care. Divorce is the hardest thing we will go through minus losing a kid and his team will be retained. He even called me back himself the next day to see how I was. Great service.

Very happy with the price no doubt cause most lawyers qouted 2500 for dissolution of protective order. Very prompt,professional,courteous all around excellent service

They made everything so simple! Fast, professional and convenient! Could not have asked for a better result or experience!

Awesome family law attorney!
Highly recommend him always goes above and beyond.

Good advice

He is the worst lawyer, I paid him $ 3,000 up front to represent me with divorce. They don't care about you, even picking up the phone was problem

Even though I lost my custody case for my son, by no means was it Mr. Childress fault at all. He tried very hard keeping me informed and we tried everything he stated we needed to do. He was and is very good at what he does but when your opponent isn't getting paid, I mean the attorney for my ex husband wasn't charging him at all so she just put the case off and then eventually got the case transferred because she had put off the case for so long, that she eventually got my case moved to another county where my kid lives in with his biological father(sperm donor). With her services being free im just wondering what did he do for her services considering he cheated on me during the marrage and is still with the GIRL right now. Wouldnt surprise me if they took it out in trade.
It wasn't a loss for Mr. Childress, it was a loss for me when the case got moved to another county.
Mr. Childress expected that it would happen that way too and gave me all the advice he could under these circumstances. He didn't judge, he just gave the case to me straight up and kept to his word. He is very smart and seems to enjoy what he does for a living which makes it very believable at what he does. Which makes it perfect that he is an Attorney. He knows the ropes very well.
You should definitely hire him in any law case he is willing to take it on your behalf. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Thank you for all your advice with my certain jacked up situation.

Responsive, honest, upfront. These are the things I think of when I’m asked to describe Mark. You want to know the facts of your case and hear the truth? This attorney will not lie to you and tell you what you want to hear even if it means you’ll be mad. I’m thankful to have had such great representation. Was always quick to respond and kept me informed on everything.

Mark Childress is the BEST! I couldn’t be happier with his work. I definitely recommend him.

Wow is all I can say! Mark settled a 17 year old case that I had paid thousands of dollars to other Attorneys to do. He did in 3 days for a fraction of the cost what other Attorneys spent 6 Months and promised to do. I would highly recommend his services and use him again in the future should the need arise. He was efficient, quick to respond to my calls and E-mails and attentive to my needs.

Mark was as efficient and supportive as I could ask for in an attorney through my divorce. He made what could be overwhelming as straight forward as possible. Mark responded swiftly and no question or concern went unaddressed. His knowledge and expertise allowed me to get the exact result I needed from mediation. From the first phone call to the end result I have had every confidence in his ability to represent me and the resolution of my case validates that. Thank you!

In Aug 2017 i was looking for an attorney so i was reading reviews on every attorney on google i saw Marks and i was like yes i found the perfect attorney! But what a suprise i was in for... Mark Childress is the worst attorney i have ever had hired. We went to court to get full custody and he said that would be easy because we had proof that the home was unsafe... A RECORDING that was leagal to bring into court. Also... the other party didnt even have an attorney. You know what Mark did... He was lazy didnt even bring our proof into court took 3500 went to court twice and he didnt do anything. I would not hire this attorney ever he will take your money and try to get more more from you without him having to do anything. I dont know about you but i work hard for my money and im not going to give it to someone thats not going to do what they are supposed to.

My experience with Mr. Mark Childress has been horrible.. he’s very unprofessional and my case isn’t even complicated... his response was I have to pay my bills! ..wow. I was willing to pay him $500.00 tomorrow just to write up a document and then pay him the remainder and he he that
Was a joke to him.. he charges 3,750.00 + 250.00 per hour when there’s no property involved and my husband and I have only one child together. He was very rude and actually hung up on me.. I would NEVER RECOMMEND this attorney. No heart only out for the money. Only 10 years experience. I found a much better attorney. Sincerely, Mandy Dynak :)

I was extremely impressed with the way Mark Childress directed me with my case. Having Mark by my side through my case was one of the best things I could of done. He has an understanding of the law and was perfect handling all scenarios. Going through family court is stressful for all parties, but especially the children and he takes the children's needs into considerations, which was a winning point with me. Thank you Mark for teaching me about trust and giving me hope, as well as guiding me through the process. I can't say enough how great it was having him by my side.

Mr. Childress was absolutely fabulous and we are so greatful that we found him. He is very professional and does exactly what he says he will do. He was very matter of fact and told us exactly what would happen. We resolved our case with better results than we expected. His office staff is also very courteous and professional. We will recommend Mark Childress to anyone that we can.

As a grandmother, I was scared to death about the long road ahead of me to get custody of my grandchild with all the horror stories I had heard. Mark explained how things would proceed each step of the way. He was very helpful in keeping the costs down as well. The whole procedure was over with before I knew it. I couldn't be happier with the work he did for me and my grandchild. I will recommend him to anyone I know needing legal help.

Mark is incredibly kind and upfront about everything. He was always responsive to my emails and was quick to answer any questions. He made me feel like a priority, laughed with me and reminded me of my ex's loss when I was overwhelmed. I recommend him highly!!

Mark was awesome. My wife and I wanted her to adopt my two children and Mark handled everything! He made the process so easy, all we did was meet with him one time to talk about what we wanted and he took it from there. The next time we saw him was at the court to get our adoption papers signed by the judge! Thank you Mark!

Worst attorney I've dealt with in my life. Was referred to him by my sister who works with his aunt. I had a fairly simple divorce that I needed assistance with. He's incredibly unresponsive. Takes him days to return an email. Once he called me to yell at me because in an email I wrote to him I told him I needed his legal advice quickly. He wanted to lay out the "ground rules" on how I'm allowed to communicate with him. He told me if I wanted him to be more responsive, I could pay him $50,000/month and he'd only focus on me. He drafted the original petition in about 30 minutes by changing the names on an old petition he already had. I had to point out an error that still referred to the other case. I prepared and sent him the inventory and appraisal without any assistance from him. When we finally got to the mediation, he just wanted to get out of the there. Never fought for anything. Just wanted to type up the settlement agreement in real time so he could be done with it. He told me he really hoped it could finish soon so he could get to the golf course. He always gave me the impression that I wasn't worth his time. My little divorce just wasn't that important to him. In my opinion, he added literally zero value to my divorce and caused my settlement to be worse than it would have been had I been represented by competent counsel. My strong advice is to steer clear of this guy.

Mark Childress is not the typical divorce/family lawyer. I am giving him a 5 star review because he took the time to hear me out and understand my case. He is very honest and upfront about what to expect going in to court. His main concern was what was in the best interest of my children. His experience was evident in the way he expertly handled every aspect of my case. Divorce and anything to do with possession of my children terrifies me, but Mark herd me out, came up with a plan, and executed it. I hired him for my divorce, and now that the situation has changed, I am hiring him again. I would recommend Mark Childress to any and all of my friends how need a family lawyer.

i would give this lawyer a negative rating if i could. i would not hire this lawyer at all. he is nothing but a liar. my ex husband was fighting to modify child custody over lies.my exhusband won through this Lawyer lying for him. Now I lost my kids for good because of his lies. it was suppose to be joint custody. I see them when we agree. that was a lie. My ex and his wife convinced my kids I am no good and I am not mom. the other woman is mom. he will not let me see or talk to my kids. My ex said only when he can supervise. it said nothing about that in my court papers. my kids are now 12 and 5 next month. it is ripping me apart being away from them and there is nothing i can do because no money. so if your ex hires this lawyer kiss your kids goodbye forever because you will never see them again.

Divorce is not ever pleasant no matter how necessary it might be. Mark Childress was not only a great attorney for me but a friend and comfort to me as well. He not only helped to get me a fantastic settlement to start over with at time of divorce but made sure I received spousal support during the divorce as well. Then he helped me yet again a year later to have my children live primarily with me just as they wanted to. I am so thankful for all of your help and support, Mark. I consider you a friend! I recommend Mark Childress to anyone facing such challenges in life. You have a great heart, sense of humor, and compassion. Fun to watch when you're battling in the court room too! Thanks again, Mark