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While attending Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Randy Michel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. During his time at Baylor, Mr. Michel was also awarded multiple prestigious honors including Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, and the Dean's Distinguished List. Following his undergraduate work, Randy Michel attended the University of Oklahoma where he achieved a Master of Science degree in Psychology before attending The University of Kentucky College of Law in Lexington. Admitted to the Bar in both Kentucky and Texas, Randy Michel is a certified mediator and arbitrator.

Mr. Michel's legal career has expanded beyond his time as an attorney and has included time as a judge in Brazos County, Texas. He was appointed by the City Council of College Station, TX, to sit as a part-time Associate Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of College Station for two years. He was then appointed to serve as Presiding Judge of Municipal Court for the City of College Station, where he served for seven years. Mr. Michel was then elected to two terms as Judge, County Court at Law #1 in Brazos County, Texas.

After 16 years on the bench, Mr. Michel chose to provide clients in the Brazos Valley with accessible, thorough, and compassionate representation.

A native of Lufkin, Texas, Hayley Harrison moved to College Station to attend Texas A&M University. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Tourism Resource Management, Mrs. Harrison moved to Houston to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston. While engaged in her legal studies, Hayley Harrison worked with non-profit legal organizations assisting domestic violence victims in the Greater Houston area. This led to her being awarded The Pro Bono Honors from South Texas College of Law for her commitment to providing legal services to the underprivileged.

In Texas, state law allows for a no-fault divorce. This means no evidence of fault needs to be provided for either party to file for divorce.
As community property state, all property acquired during the marriage is equally owned by both spouses. In the event of a divorce, this property is equally divided. That being said, Texas courts provide a division of property with regards to the rights of the spouse and children of the marriage. This means that property in a divorce can be separated if it was acquired before the marriage, was a gift or inheritance of only one spouse, or was a recovery for a personal injury. Hiring a lawyer can help protect your property in a divorce, allowing you to secure what is rightfully yours.

A complex aspect of the law, Texas has two types of guardianship. Guardianship of an estate provides authority to a caregiver to manage an individual's assets. Guardianship of a person gives a caregiver the authority to care for an individual.
These two types of guardianship illustrate the importance of guardianship, especially when it comes to protecting an incapacitated adult or minor children. In the case of children, if one or both parents are deceased, there is an absentee parent, or the child suffers from physical or mental incapacitation, determining guardianship will likely require an attorney. There are several reasons an adult may need a guardian in order to help manage their estate and assets and to assist in taking care of daily living tasks and personal care.