Terra M. Kurtz

In addition to her work as a writer and as an advocate for those affected by family court, Terra is also a published model. Terra was an international pageant representative for Texas and competed as a natural fitness athlete. She has also walked the runway during Miami Swim Week. Terra is 5’6” and is the first “short” woman to be featured by Neiman Marcus on the runway. Her short stature is a testament that even the tallest of models are not the only ones to succeed in the fashion industry.

After Terra had her child, she was soon diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and was forced to change her focus from trying to build her career, to trying to build her health. She worked diligently as a health and fitness coach, helping women get their confidence, strength, and their life back under control.

Her time in the family court system with her child inspired her to write her debut memoir, Motherhood on Trial. Her story disguised as a roadmap for other women.

As Founder and President of the Legally Women Foundation, her mission is to educate, advocate, prepare, and support women and families going through the Family Court System. Through the practical systems that the Legally Women Foundation is structuring, Terra is dedicated advocate that parents prepare for navigating the family court system in the most efficient and effective manner possible – all in the best interest of the children. Utilizing the preparation layer.

Terra through her written work, speaking, systems, and stories to support families going through similar struggles discuss turning your struggles into your greatest strengths. She will continue to do this work with a soft but unwavering voice and with great depth and understanding.

Terra Marie Kurtz, is an American author, advocate, entrepreneur, and published model. She wrote her debut memoir, “Motherhood on Trial” while navigating the Texas family courts. As a single mom with no legal training, Terra’s book is a roadmap for women looking to reclaim their voice, protect their children and ultimately rebuild their lives with purpose.

Terra prior to her life as an author worked in a variety of different professions in many different industries prior to becoming an author. This list of prior work endeavors includes time spent working in the energy industry and also in the field of e-commerce during a time of rapid digital change (2017 and thereafter). Her many professions in a wide array of industries and systems served to further solidify her reputation as someone who would identify a problem and subsequently go on to find innovative solutions in order to solve the problems and fill in the holes of missing frameworks that existed within a wide array of systems and in an array of industries.

“I turned what I had to learn the hard way into something another woman doesn’t have too.”

-Terra M. Kurtz

WHAT I BELIEVE

I believe that preparation changes outcomes.

I believe that women deserve clear paths through difficult systems.

I believe the hardest chapters of our lives should leave us with more than scars. They should leave us with wisdom we can pass forward.

Most importantly I believe strength does not always have to be loud to be powerful.

Motherhood on Trial

A memoir about motherhood, family court, resilience, and rebuilding.

The Legally Women Foundation (LWF)

Practical preparation and educational support for women navigating family court.

Speaking and Advocacy

Conversations about preparation, identity, resilience, motherhood, turning lived experience into meaningful change.