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Cedar Park, TX Contested Divorce Lawyer
The months while a divorce is pending can be the hardest — someone has to pay the mortgage, the kids need a schedule, and the bills keep coming. SMB Law, PC helps Cedar Park clients get workable temporary orders in place and move a contested divorce toward a fair resolution. A Cedar Park contested divorce lawyer knows that getting temporary orders right early sets the tone for the whole case. Shane M. Boasberg has handled Central Texas divorces for more than twenty years and personally fights for workable orders from day one.
Cedar Park divorces frequently involve families with school-age kids in the Leander ISD area and a home that is both the biggest asset and the center of the parenting question.
Where a Cedar Park contested divorce is filed
Cedar Park sits mostly in Williamson County, so a divorce is generally filed with the Williamson County District Clerk in Georgetown. Because the city touches Travis County, we confirm the right venue for your address at the outset.
Temporary orders and the road to resolution
Early in a contested Cedar Park divorce, the court can enter temporary orders that govern life while the case is pending — who lives in the house, how the bills and debts are handled, and a temporary parenting schedule. Getting those right protects you for the months ahead. Beyond that, Texas requires a 60-day minimum waiting period and residency of six months in the state and 90 days in the county, and divides the marital estate on a ‘just and right’ basis rather than automatically in half.
Working with us from Cedar Park
We are about 18 miles southeast in downtown Austin, a 25-to-30-minute drive on US-183. We handle most Cedar Park divorce work by phone and video.
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.
Contested divorce for Cedar Park families
Cedar Park contested cases are tried at the Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown, with the standing order governing both spouses from filing day. One local wrinkle that matters in custody disputes: most of Cedar Park sits in Leander ISD, so school-stability arguments need actual attendance-zone facts — and Whitestone-corridor commutes become schedule evidence.
Because a Cedar Park divorce overlaps with related matters, we also help with an uncontested filing, protecting significant assets, and parenting and custody rights — see the SMB Law contested divorce team.
Frequently asked questions
Where will my Cedar Park contested divorce be tried?
The Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown; the standing order governs both spouses from filing day.
Who pays the mortgage during a Cedar Park divorce?
That is usually addressed in temporary orders while the case is pending. A court can decide who stays in the home and how the mortgage and other bills are handled until the divorce is final.
What can temporary orders cover?
Use of the home, payment of bills and debts, temporary support, and a temporary parenting schedule — the rules that keep life stable while the divorce proceeds.
Do I have to travel to Austin from Cedar Park?
No. Our office is about 18 miles southeast on US-183, and we handle consultations and updates by phone and video.