Lakeway, TX Child Custody Lawyer

Once conservatorship is settled, the question every parent really cares about is time: when will my child be with me? For Lakeway families, SMB Law, PC builds possession schedules that work in real life.

Lakeway’s commuting distances and busy family schedules make a well-drafted possession order especially important, so exchanges and holidays are clear rather than a source of weekly conflict.

Where a Lakeway child custody case is handled

Lakeway is in Travis County, so a custody suit is filed with the Travis County District Clerk at the Civil and Family Courthouse on Guadalupe Street in Austin, close to our office. Most possession schedules are agreed before any contested hearing.

Possession and access: the Standard Possession Order

Texas law provides a default schedule called the Standard Possession Order (SPO), which for parents living within 100 miles typically gives the non-primary parent the first, third, and fifth weekends, a weeknight visit, alternating holidays, and extended summer time. It is a starting point, not a straitjacket. Parents who live farther apart follow a modified long-distance schedule, and many families customize the SPO — a 50/50 week-on/week-off arrangement, adjusted exchange times to fit work or school, or tailored holiday rotations. What a court will approve depends on the child’s best interest and the practical realities of both households. We help Lakeway parents design a possession schedule that reflects how their family actually lives, then put it in an order that is specific enough to prevent future disputes.

Drafting a schedule that prevents conflict

The value of a Lakeway possession order is in its clarity. Vague terms like ‘reasonable visitation’ invite recurring arguments; a precise schedule — exact exchange times and locations, who handles transportation, how holidays and school breaks rotate, and how summer notice works — removes the ambiguity that fuels conflict between co-parents. We think through the friction points that actually arise: a parent’s shift work, a child’s activities, long weekends, and out-of-town travel. Building those into the order up front means fewer disputes later and less need to return to court. For a Lakeway family, a well-drafted possession schedule is not just paperwork — it is the framework that lets both parents stay meaningfully involved without renegotiating every week.

Central Texas family-law experience you can rely on

Custody decisions shape your child’s life for years, and they reward a lawyer who has handled them many times. 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. He explains things in plain English, keeps the case centered on what is best for your child, and gives you a clear plan instead of more stress — keeping you informed from your first confidential consultation through final resolution.

Working with us from Lakeway

Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from Lakeway. We handle most consultations and case updates by phone and video, and there is no fee for your first confidential consultation. If travel is difficult, we can meet by video.

Why parents choose SMB Law, PC

• Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
• Child-focused strategy — we keep the case centered on your child’s best interest.
• Honest advice and 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 family’s situation.
3. Negotiation or court — we settle when we can and litigate when we must.
4. Resolution implemented correctly so you can move on.