Jollyville, TX Child Support Lawyer

Recognized & Trusted

A common myth is that equal parenting time cancels child support. In Texas it usually does not, and SMB Law, PC helps Jollyville parents understand how a 50/50 schedule really affects the number. A knowledgeable Jollyville child support lawyer can run the actual Texas guideline math for your circumstances so you’re not negotiating in the dark. Shane has helped Central Texas parents with support orders since 2003, including the harder cases involving uneven incomes or self-employment.

Many Jollyville parents share close to equal time and assume that means no one pays support — but Texas guideline support is driven mainly by income, not by a night count.

Where a Jollyville child support case is handled

Most of Jollyville lies in Williamson County, so a child support case is filed with the Williamson County District Clerk at the Justice Center in Georgetown; the Travis County portion files in Austin. Many orders are reached by agreement.

Does 50/50 parenting time eliminate child support?

Texas calculates guideline child support primarily from the paying parent’s income, not from the exact split of overnights, so a roughly equal possession schedule does not automatically end support. The guidelines apply a percentage of the obligor’s net resources based on the number of children, and even in a shared-time arrangement the higher earner is typically ordered to pay something to balance the two households, because the children are entitled to a similar standard of living in each home. A court can consider substantial shared possession as a reason to vary from the guideline amount, but that is a discretionary adjustment, not an automatic cancellation. Parents who simply agree to ‘no support’ in a 50/50 plan can also run into trouble if the arrangement is not properly documented and approved as meeting the children’s needs. We help Jollyville parents model how their actual incomes and schedule translate into a fair figure, and advocate for a downward adjustment where equal time genuinely justifies one.

Documenting a shared-time arrangement correctly

When Jollyville parents share time nearly equally and want that reflected in support, the key is doing it properly rather than informally. We model each parent’s net resources, show how the guideline number would come out, and document the basis for any agreed deviation so a court will approve it and it will hold up later. That protects both parents: the paying parent gets credit for genuinely shared costs, and the receiving parent has an enforceable order rather than a vague understanding that unravels the first time money is tight. Where the incomes are lopsided even with equal time, we make the case for a fair figure that still gives the children a consistent standard of living in both homes.

Central Texas family-law experience you can rely on

Getting a child support number right — and enforceable — takes a lawyer who works with the guidelines regularly. 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 the math in plain English, makes sure the income figure the order is built on is correct, and keeps you informed from your first confidential consultation through final resolution.

Working with us from Jollyville

Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from Jollyville. We handle most consultations and case updates by phone and video, and your first consultation is confidential. If travel is difficult, we can also come to you.

Why parents choose SMB Law, PC

• Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
• Accurate numbers — we make sure support reflects the true income and the law.
• 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.