About Sarah Aminzadeh Milinsky
Sarah Aminzadeh Milinsky helps individuals and parents navigate divorce with a focus on protecting their children, preserving important relationships and reaching practical agreements without unnecessary conflict. Based in Goranson Bain Ausley’s Plano office, she works particularly well with couples who recognize that their marriage is ending but want to approach divorce respectfully and maintain a healthy co-parenting relationship.
As an active Collaborative Divorce practitioner, Sarah believes families benefit from retaining control over decisions about their children and finances. Through interest-based negotiation, she helps clients move beyond immediate disagreements, identify their priorities and develop solutions tailored to their family’s circumstances. This approach is particularly valuable for parents who must continue making decisions together long after their divorce is final.
With an undergraduate degree in psychology, Sarah understands the emotional challenges that can make divorce difficult. She brings a calm, thoughtful approach to her work, helping clients stay focused on their priorities rather than allowing conflict to drive the process. She is attentive to preparation, communication and efficiency, recognizing that unnecessary delays and disputes can take both a financial and emotional toll.
Sarah guides clients through Collaborative Divorce, mediation and negotiated settlements, with the goal of reaching agreements that work for the entire family. When litigation is necessary, she is prepared to advocate for her clients in court.
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What Sets Her Apart
- Leadership in Collaborative Divorce. Sarah is an active member of Collaborative Divorce Collin County and serves as secretary of the practice group. She is committed to interest-based negotiation and finding creative solutions that allow families to make important decisions outside the courtroom.
- Protecting Co-Parenting Relationships. Sarah works particularly well with parents who want to end their marriage without damaging their ability to raise their children together. She helps them develop practical agreements that support their children’s stability and their future relationship as co-parents.
- A Background in Psychology. Sarah draws on her psychology education to understand the emotional dynamics of divorce, help clients identify their priorities and guide productive discussions during difficult moments.
- Thoughtful, Efficient Representation. Sarah keeps clients informed, prepares them for important decisions and works to avoid unnecessary expenses and delay. Her approach emphasizes reaching a sound resolution rather than prolonging disputes.
- A Collaborative Professional Network. Through her involvement in Collaborative Divorce Collin County, Sarah works alongside financial and mental health professionals who bring additional expertise to the collaborative process.
Practice Focus
- Collaborative Divorce. Sarah helps couples resolve divorce privately through a structured process that emphasizes problem solving, financial transparency and mutually acceptable solutions.
- Negotiated Divorce. For clients who prefer to reach an agreement outside the courtroom, Sarah uses interest-based negotiation to address financial and parenting issues while keeping the process focused and productive.
- Child Custody and Parenting Schedules. Sarah helps parents establish custody and parenting arrangements that reflect their children’s needs and support a workable co-parenting relationship.
- Child Support. Sarah advises parents on child support obligations and modifications, helping them understand their options under Texas law.
Recognition and Credentials
Sarah has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for four consecutive years, from 2024 through 2027, and was selected to the Texas Rising Stars list in 2025 and 2026.
She earned her law degree cum laude from the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the UNT Dallas Law Review. She joined Goranson Bain Ausley as a law clerk before becoming an associate.
Sarah serves as secretary of Collaborative Divorce Collin County and is a member of the Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court. She contributes to family law education through publications addressing Collaborative Divorce, trial skills and practical considerations in handling divorce cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Do Clients Choose Sarah Aminzadeh Milinsky?
Sarah works particularly well with clients who want to divorce respectfully, protect their children and maintain control over important decisions. She combines a background in psychology with thoughtful negotiation, clear communication and an organized approach that helps clients avoid unnecessary conflict and expense.
Is Collaborative Divorce Right for My Family?
Collaborative Divorce may be a good option for couples who are willing to work together toward an agreement outside the courtroom. Sarah helps clients evaluate whether the process fits their circumstances and, when appropriate, works with financial and mental health professionals to address their family’s needs.
How Does Sarah Approach Child Custody and Co-Parenting?
Sarah helps parents develop practical custody and parenting arrangements that prioritize their children’s well-being. She focuses on solutions that support stability and allow parents to maintain a constructive co-parenting relationship after divorce.
What Does It Cost to Work With Sarah?
Goranson Bain Ausley uses a retainer and hourly billing model. Fees depend on the complexity of the case and the services required. Sarah emphasizes preparation and efficiency to help clients avoid unnecessary expense.
Beyond the Practice
Sarah chose family law because it combines her interest in helping families with her undergraduate background in psychology. Outside the office, she enjoys reading, camping, baking and spending time with her family.
Services
Services
- Family Partner Violence And Divorce
- Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Negotiated Divorce
- Child Custody
- Parenting Schedules
- Visitation Rights
- LGBT Parenting Rights
- Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights
- Child Support
- Modifying Child Support
- Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
- Property Division
- Complex Property Division
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Characterization of Separate and Community Property
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Alimony & Spousal Support Maintenance
- Divorce for Business Owners
- Appealing a Divorce Decree or Judgment
- Pre-Divorce Guidance
- High-Conflict Divorce
- Divorce for Women
- Divorce for Men
- LGBT Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Contested Divorce
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Flat-Fee Divorce
- Litigation
- Modification and Enforcement
- Amicable Divorce
- Adoption
- Paternity
Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2024 – 2027
- Selected to the Texas Rising Star list, Thomson Reuters, 2025
Articles
Articles
- Child Support in Texas: How Payments Are Calculated August 11, 2026
- Debunking the Myths and Demystifying Collaborative Divorce June 29, 2026
- 5 Ways to Save Costs in a Divorce May 8, 2025
- Constructive, Not Costly: Making the Case for Collaborative Divorce to a Reluctant Spouse April 30, 2025
- Building a Divorce Support Network June 25, 2024
- 5 Ways to Achieve a Sustainable Possession Schedule for First Responders June 26, 2023
- What Does Primary Custodial Parent Mean in a Texas Divorce? June 30, 2022
Publications & Speeches
Publications & Speeches
- Author: Handling Your First (Or Next) Divorce Case, Before You Close The File, 2023
- Co-Author: Collaborative Law Course, The Bullpen: Bringing In Your Paralegal, Navigating Your Paralegal’s Influence in a Collaborative Case from Start to Finish, 2022
- Co-Author: Advanced Family Law, The Psychology of Cross-Examination, 2022
Videos & Podcasts
Videos
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
- Collaborative Divorce Collin County, Member & Secretary
- Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court, Member
Education
Education
University of North Texas Dallas College of Law, Dallas, TX May 2021
- Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude
- Dean’s List – Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
- CALI Award – Evidence, Fall 2020
University of North Texas, Denton, TX December 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Legal Studies Certificate
- Dean’s List – Spring 2016, Fall 2016
- President’s List – Spring 2017, Fall 2017
Bar Admissions
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas, April 2022
