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Liberty Hill, TX Child Custody Lawyer
What Our Clients Say
Every custody decision in Texas comes back to one standard: the best interest of the child. SMB Law, PC helps Liberty Hill parents understand what that means and how to show a court their home serves it. A Liberty Hill child custody lawyer knows how to show a court that your home serves the child’s best interest, the standard that decides everything. Shane has handled Central Texas custody for more than twenty years and personally builds that case.
Liberty Hill’s fast growth means many custody cases involve relocating families and changing circumstances, which makes a clear, evidence-based best-interest case all the more important.
Where a Liberty Hill child custody case is handled
Liberty Hill is in Williamson County, so a custody suit is filed with the Williamson County District Clerk at the Justice Center in Georgetown. Many custody matters are resolved by agreement before a contested hearing.
The best-interest standard and the Holley factors
Texas courts decide conservatorship and possession by a single guiding principle: the best interest of the child. To apply it, courts look to a set of considerations known as the Holley factors, which include the child’s emotional and physical needs now and in the future, any danger to the child, each parent’s parenting abilities and the stability of each home, the programs and support available to help the parents, the plans each parent has for the child, and any acts or omissions suggesting the existing relationship is not a proper one. No single factor controls, and the judge weighs the whole picture. What this means in practice is that a Liberty Hill custody case is built on evidence — of involvement, stability, and a child-centered plan — not on accusations. We help parents present that evidence clearly and credibly.
Building a credible best-interest case
Because a Liberty Hill custody decision turns on the best-interest standard, the work is in the evidence, not the rhetoric. Courts respond to a parent who can show consistent involvement — school and medical records, a stable and appropriate home, a realistic parenting plan, and a willingness to support the child’s relationship with the other parent. Where there are genuine safety concerns, those must be documented rather than merely alleged. We help parents assemble the record that speaks to the Holley factors and present it in a way a judge finds credible. Just as important, we steer clients away from the conduct — hostility, gatekeeping, or exaggeration — that undermines a case, so the focus stays where the law puts it: on the child.
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 Liberty Hill
Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from Liberty Hill. 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
- Confidential consultation to understand your goals and the law that applies.
- Strategy and records tailored to your family’s 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 Liberty Hill families
Liberty Hill custody cases are heard at the Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown, about 25 minutes east on Hwy 29 — 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. What a judge then weighs is the child’s best interest through concrete facts: school stability in Liberty Hill ISD, each parent’s schedule and Hwy 29 commute, and the record each side actually documents.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Liberty Hill custody cases heard?
At the Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown, about 25 minutes east — with the county’s standing order in effect from filing day.
What does ‘best interest of the child’ mean?
It is the standard Texas courts use for all custody decisions, focusing on the child’s needs, safety, stability, and the parenting each home offers.
What are the Holley factors?
A set of considerations Texas courts use to evaluate best interest, including the child’s needs, each parent’s abilities, home stability, and future plans.
Does one factor decide the case?
No. The court weighs all the factors together; a custody case is built on the overall picture of what serves the child, not a single issue.
Do I have to travel to your office from Liberty Hill?
No. Our downtown Austin office is about 35 miles southeast via US-183, and we handle most of a Liberty Hill custody case by phone and video.