Williamson County, TX · Free Consultation
Round Rock, TX Child Custody Lawyer
Nothing in a family case matters more than your time with your children. Whether you are opening a custody case in Round Rock, responding to one, or worried about decisions the other parent is making, SMB Law, PC helps you protect your role in your kids’ lives with a plan built around your family — not a template. A Round Rock child custody lawyer with real courtroom experience can steady you whether you are filing, responding, or worried about the other parent’s choices. Shane M. Boasberg has protected Central Texas parents’ time with their kids for over twenty years, and he handles every case himself.
Round Rock custody cases often involve two working parents juggling Round Rock ISD schedules and I-35 commutes, which makes a workable, realistic parenting plan more important than a courtroom fight. We build schedules that actually fit how your family lives.
Where a Round Rock custody case is filed
A Round Rock custody case — in Texas, a suit affecting the parent-child relationship — is generally filed with the Williamson County District Clerk at the Justice Center in Georgetown, based on where the child has lived. Knowing how the Williamson County courts handle temporary orders and scheduling helps us set expectations early.
How Texas decides custody
Every custody decision in a Round Rock case comes back to one standard: the best interest of the child. Judges weigh the child’s needs, each parent’s stability and day-to-day involvement, and who has handled the parenting so far. Texas splits custody into conservatorship — the decision-making rights over school, medical care, and where the child lives — and possession and access, the actual schedule. It presumes both parents should be joint managing conservators unless there is a reason such as family violence, and most orders start from the state’s Standard Possession Order and adjust from there.
Working with us from Round Rock
Our office is about 20 miles south in downtown Austin, a 25-to-35-minute drive down I-35. We handle most Round Rock custody consultations and check-ins by phone and video so they fit around work and the kids’ schedules.
At SMB Law, PC you work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented Texans for more than two decades. We explain things in plain English, give you a plan instead of more stress, and keep you informed from your first confidential consultation through final resolution.
Why clients choose SMB Law, PC
- Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
- Honest advice — if a fight is not worth the cost, we say so.
- Transparent fees explained before you commit.
What working with us looks like
- Confidential consultation to understand your goals and the law that applies.
- Strategy and records tailored to your situation.
- Negotiation or court — we settle when we can and litigate when we must.
- Resolution implemented correctly so you can move on.
How custody cases work in Williamson County
Round Rock custody cases are heard by the Williamson County District and County Courts at the Justice Center in Georgetown — and the county’s standing order applies automatically the moment a divorce or original custody suit is filed. From day one, neither parent may remove the children from Texas, pull them out of their current school, hide records, or drain accounts; after 14 days the order converts to a temporary injunction unless contested.
Round Rock ISD enrollment, extracurricular schedules, and each parent’s commute along I-35 or US-79 all become facts a Williamson County judge weighs in the best-interest analysis. Those local specifics are exactly what we put to work.
Family matters in Round Rock rarely stay in one lane — we also help clients with setting or collecting support, revisiting an existing order, and a hard-fought divorce, and you can learn more from our Austin child custody attorneys.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Williamson County standing order stop me from doing?
From the moment your case is filed: no removing the children from Texas, no changing their school, no hiding records, and no unusual account activity. It applies to both parents automatically and becomes a temporary injunction after 14 days unless contested.
Does Texas favor mothers in Round Rock custody cases?
No. Texas law is gender-neutral; conservatorship is decided on the child’s best interest, and both parents start on equal footing.
What is the difference between conservatorship and possession?
Conservatorship is about decision-making rights — school, medical care, residence. Possession and access is the actual parenting schedule. A case can resolve them differently.
Do I have to travel to Austin from Round Rock?
No. Our office is about 20 miles south on I-35, and we handle Round Rock consultations and updates by phone and video.