San Marcos, TX Collaborative Divorce Lawyer

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For parents, the strongest case for collaborative divorce is what it does for the children. In San Marcos, SMB Law, PC keeps the process child-focused and builds parenting plans that actually last. A San Marcos collaborative divorce lawyer keeps the focus on the children and shields them from the conflict a courtroom breeds. Shane has been licensed since 2003 and personally helps Central Texas parents build durable, child-centered plans.

San Marcos families with school-age children are often drawn to collaborative divorce because it keeps the kids out of the conflict and the courthouse.

Where a San Marcos collaborative divorce is handled

San Marcos is the Hays County seat, so a collaborative decree is filed at the Hays County Government Center in town — but the parenting discussions happen privately, with the children never having to appear.

A child-focused process and a durable parenting plan

Collaborative divorce is built to keep children out of the fight. Rather than a courtroom battle, a neutral child specialist can gather the children’s perspective and bring it into the parents’ discussions without the kids ever setting foot in a courthouse or being asked to choose a side. And instead of a judge imposing a one-size-fits-all possession schedule, the parents — with professional guidance — design a parenting plan tailored to their children’s ages, activities, and both households’ real routines. Because the parents build the plan themselves, they are far more likely to follow it and to keep cooperating after the divorce, which is what children need most. For a San Marcos family, a collaborative divorce is often the difference between co-parents who can still stand together at a graduation and ones who cannot. We keep the children’s wellbeing at the center throughout.

Building a plan around the children

A San Marcos parenting plan built collaboratively starts with the kids, not the calendar. With a child specialist’s input, parents can account for each child’s age, school, activities, friendships, and temperament, and for the practical realities of two households — work schedules, distance, and holidays — in a way a standard court order rarely captures. The plan can spell out not just the possession schedule but how the parents will communicate, make decisions, and handle changes as the children grow. Because the parents crafted it together, it carries a buy-in that an imposed order never has, which means fewer disputes and less returning to court down the road. Most importantly, the collaborative process spares the children the experience of being interviewed by a judge or caught between warring parents. For San Marcos families, that protection of the kids is usually the single biggest reason to choose this path.

Working with us from San Marcos

Our office is about 30 miles north of San Marcos in downtown Austin. We handle most collaborative matters by phone, video, and in-person joint meetings.

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 the collaborative process in plain English, keep negotiations focused and respectful, and stay with you from the first confidential consultation through the signed decree.

Why clients choose SMB Law, PC

• Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
• Honest advice — if collaborative is not the right fit, we say so.
• Transparent fees explained before you commit.

What working with us looks like

1. Confidential consultation to understand your goals and whether collaborative fits.
2. The participation agreement and assembling the right professional team.
3. Joint meetings that work through every issue toward a full agreement.
4. Resolution — an agreed decree, drafted correctly, so you can move on.