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Cedar Park, TX Child Custody Lawyer
A custody arrangement has to survive real life — school pickups, work schedules, and the drive across town. SMB Law, PC helps Cedar Park parents build parenting plans that hold up day to day and protect their relationship with their children. An experienced Cedar Park child custody lawyer knows how Williamson County judges weigh a workable parenting schedule, and drafts to that standard. Shane M. Boasberg has guided Central Texas parents through custody for more than twenty years and handles each case personally.
Most Cedar Park families we work with are raising kids in the Leander ISD area with both parents living nearby, which shapes what a practical schedule looks like and which possession options are realistically on the table.
Where a Cedar Park custody case is filed
Cedar Park sits mostly in Williamson County, so a custody suit is generally filed with the Williamson County District Clerk in Georgetown, based on where the child has lived. Because the city touches Travis County, confirming the right court for your address is one of the first things we handle.
The Standard Possession Order and the 50-mile rule
Because most Cedar Park families live within 50 miles of the other parent — often just across Williamson or Travis County — the Standard Possession Order’s election options are usually front and center. That default schedule lays out weekends, a Thursday or weeknight period, holidays, and summers, and parents within 50 miles get expanded pickup and drop-off choices that parents farther apart do not. Beneath the schedule sits conservatorship — the decision-making rights — and every choice is measured against the child’s best interest, with Texas presuming joint managing conservatorship.
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 custody work by phone and video so it fits around work and school.
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.
Custody cases for Cedar Park families
Cedar Park custody cases are heard at the Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown, and the county’s standing order takes effect the moment a case is filed: no removing the children from Texas, no school changes, no hiding records or draining accounts — converting to a temporary injunction after 14 days unless contested.
One Cedar Park wrinkle worth knowing: most of the city sits in Leander ISD, not a “Cedar Park” district, so school-stability arguments need the actual attendance-zone facts. Those local details — commutes on 183A, extracurriculars, both households’ school access — are what a Williamson County judge actually weighs.
A Cedar Park family-law issue often connects to others, so we also handle setting or collecting support, revisiting an existing order, and a hard-fought divorce — the SMB Law child custody team explains our approach.
Frequently asked questions
Which court handles Cedar Park custody cases?
The Williamson County District and County Courts at the Justice Center in Georgetown. The county’s standing order applies automatically from filing and becomes a temporary injunction after 14 days unless contested.
What is a Standard Possession Order?
It is Texas’s default parenting schedule — weekends, a weeknight, holidays, and summer time. Families within 50 miles, like most in Cedar Park, have added election options for pickups and drop-offs.
Can we agree on our own schedule instead?
Yes. Courts will approve a parenting plan you both agree on as long as it serves the child’s best interest; the Standard Possession Order is the fallback when you cannot agree.
Do I have to travel to Austin from Cedar Park?
No. Our office is about 18 miles southeast on US-183, and we handle Cedar Park consultations and updates by phone and video.