Georgetown, TX Military Divorce Lawyer

When one spouse is deployed or on active duty, a divorce cannot simply steamroll ahead without them. In Georgetown, SMB Law, PC makes sure the federal protections that shield servicemembers during litigation are honored on both sides.

Georgetown’s military families often face a divorce while one spouse is deployed or training away from home, which is exactly the situation the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act was written for.

Where a Georgetown military divorce is filed

Georgetown is the Williamson County seat, so a divorce is filed and heard at the Williamson County Justice Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Street, once residency is established.

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and stays

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) gives active-duty members important protection in a divorce. Most notably, a servicemember whose duties materially affect their ability to participate can ask the court to stay — postpone — the proceedings, initially for at least 90 days, so the case does not move forward while they are deployed or otherwise unable to appear. The SCRA also protects against a default judgment being entered against a servicemember who has not been properly notified and given a chance to respond, requiring the court to appoint an attorney to protect their interests first. These protections are a shield, not a way to stall indefinitely, and courts expect a genuine conflict with military duties. For a Georgetown family, we invoke or respond to the SCRA correctly so the case proceeds fairly to both the deployed and the at-home spouse.

Protections work both ways

The SCRA is designed to keep a deployment from costing a servicemember their day in court, but it is not a tool to freeze a case forever, and that balance matters to the at-home spouse in a Georgetown divorce too. A stay generally lasts as long as the military duty genuinely interferes, and a servicemember who wants additional time must show the court a real conflict, not just a preference to delay. Meanwhile the non-military spouse still needs interim support, a parenting schedule, and financial stability while the case waits. We help both deployed servicemembers assert their SCRA rights properly and at-home spouses keep a case moving with fair temporary orders during any stay, so neither side is left in limbo. Handled correctly, the protections deliver fairness rather than gridlock.

Working with us from Georgetown

Our downtown Austin office is about 30 miles south of Georgetown, a 35-to-40-minute drive on I-35. Most Georgetown military clients work with us by phone, video, and e-signature around their duty schedules.

At SMB Law, PC you work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented Texans for more than two decades and has been licensed by the State of Texas since 2003. 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

1. Confidential consultation to understand your goals and the law that applies.
2. Strategy and records tailored to your situation.
3. Negotiation or court — we settle when we can and litigate when we must.
4. Resolution implemented correctly so you can move on.

A Georgetown divorce rarely involves just one question; we also handle a contested divorce, a substantial-estate divorce, and who the children live with, supported by our Austin military divorce practice.