Beth E. Maultsby has dedicated much of her life to helping families by serving as a judge, lawyer and social worker. A partner at the firm since 2005, she practices all aspects of family law including complex property issues and child-related matters. As a skilled problem-solver, Ms. Maultsby guides families through challenging issues such as substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and child abuse.
Utilizing her extensive experience in working with families, she provides clients with the necessary resources to achieve rational, lasting settlements. Recognizing Beth’s expertise, courts and other attorneys have chosen her to represent children in difficult family law matters. She practices Collaborative Law and often assists parties in successfully mediating their family law disputes.
Prior to joining Goranson Bain Ausley, Beth served as the Judge of the 303rd Family District Court and as the Associate Judge of the 301st Family District Court. Before her judicial service, Beth was a partner at the law firm of Gardere & Wynne, L.L.P. where she practiced family law involving complex property matters and child-related issues. Before embarking on her legal career, Beth worked with children in crisis and was recognized as an expert in the field of child abuse.
Beth is a partner at GBA and an experienced divorce attorney in Dallas working out of our Plano and Dallas office locations.
Beth volunteers her time to organizations that deal with domestic violence in families and children in need. She has authored numerous papers and spoken on numerous family law issues at different public engagements.
Honors & Awards
Named the Best Lawyers© Family Law Mediation “Lawyer of the Year” in Dallas/ Fort Worth, Best Lawyers, 2019
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2017 – 2021 & 2024 – 2026
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2007 – 2021 & 2024 – 2026
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law Mediation, Best Lawyers, 2007 – 2021
Selected to the “Best Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2007
Selected to the “Best Women Lawyers in Dallas: Family Law”, D Magazine, 2010
Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, Thomson Reuters, 2008 – 2025
Named to the 500 Leading Family Lawyers List, LawDragon, 2024 – 2026
“AV” Preeminent® rating, Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory
Articles
Substance Abuse Cases: What Every Attorney Should Know About Drug And Alcohol Testing July 12, 2024
Personality Disorders and Mental Health Problems in the Family Law Court August 14, 2022
High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders March 7, 2020
High Conflict Divorces – What is the Cause? January 21, 2015
Preparing Your Client For The Social Psychological Or Home Study January 14, 2014
Publications & Speeches
T3: TRO’s, TO’s, TI’s Associate Judge Conference, July, 2005
Setting and Modifying Child Support, Analyzing the Not so Common Child Support Issues, Associate Judge Conference, 2004
Squeezing Blood out of the Turnip: Dividing Debt, 27 Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2001
The Mentally Incompetent Party, 36th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2010
High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, 39th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2013
Substance Abuse Cases, What Every Attorney Should Know About Drug and Alcohol Testing, 9th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines, State Bar of Texas, 2009
Preparing Your Client for Social Studies and Psychological Evaluations, 32nd Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2009
How to Prepare Your Client for a Social Study, Psychological Home Study, 8th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines, State Bar of Texas, 2008
Presentations
High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, North Texas Families in Transition Practice Group, 2014
High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, San Antonio Bar Association Conference, 2014
High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, Tarrant County Bar Association Conference, 2013
High Conflict Family Law Matters and Personality Disorders, 39th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2013
The Mentally Incompetent Party, 36th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2010
Substance Abuse Cases, What Every Attorney Should Know About Drug and Alcohol Testing, 9th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines, State Bar of Texas, 2009
Preparing Your Client for Social Studies and Psychological Evaluations, 32nd Annual Marriage Dissolution Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2009
Professionalism in the Family Law Courts & Practice, Dallas Bar Association, 2008
How to Prepare Your Client for a Social Study, Psychological Home Study, 8th Annual Family Law on the Front Lines, 2008
T3: TRO’s, TO’s, TI’s Associate Judge Conference, 2005
Setting and Modifying Child Support, Analyzing the Not so Common Child Support Issues, Associate Judge Conference, 2004
Squeezing Blood out of the Turnip: Dividing Debt, 27 Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 2001
A View From the Bench: Temporary Hearings, 25th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1999
Training for Associate Judges – Handling the Big Money Cases, 24th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1998
Child Support and Visitation, Pro Bono Family Law Training, Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, Dallas Bar Association, 1998
Dealing with the Untrustworthy and Unqualified Expert, Family Law Practice Institute, University of Houston Law Foundation, 1996
Putting Power in Your Pen: Effective Drafting Techniques – Family Law (A Practitioner’s Perspective) (A View from the Bench), Annual Meeting of the Legal Assistants Division of the State Bar of Texas, State Bar Convention, 1996
Dealing with Untrustworthy Experts: How to Challenge Them; How to Exclude Them, Family Law Practice After the New Legislation, University of Houston Law Foundation, 1996
Professional Associations
Community Partners of Dallas
The Family Place (f/k/a Faith & Liberty’s Place) Advisory Board
Jonathan’s Place
Board of Directors
Legacy Family Court Foundation
Literacy Achieves
Volunteer ESL Teacher, 2018 – present
Scholar Shot
Board of Directors
St. Mary’s Law School Alumni
Board of Directors, 1999 to 2003
