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Lost Creek, TX Child Custody Lawyer
What Our Clients Say
A Texas custody order is not just a calendar — it also decides who makes the big calls about a child’s schooling, health, and upbringing. SMB Law, PC helps Lost Creek parents get that allocation right. A Lost Creek child custody lawyer knows conservatorship decides who makes the big calls on schooling and health, not just the schedule. Shane has been licensed since 2003 and personally gets that allocation of rights and duties right for Central Texas parents.
Many Lost Creek parents focus on the possession schedule and overlook the equally important part of a custody order: which parent decides where the child goes to school, gets medical care, or attends counseling.
Where a Lost Creek child custody case is handled
Lost Creek is in Travis County, so a custody case is filed with the Travis County District Clerk at the Civil and Family Courthouse on Guadalupe Street in Austin. Many issues are resolved by agreement first.
Who decides: allocating educational, medical, and other rights
Beyond the possession schedule, a Texas custody order allocates specific rights and duties, and these often matter as much as the calendar. Even when parents are joint managing conservators, the order spells out who has the right to designate the child’s primary residence, to make educational decisions, to consent to non-emergency medical and psychiatric treatment, and to receive child support. These rights can be held jointly (both must agree), independently (each may act alone), or exclusively (one parent decides). How they are allocated determines whether a parent can enroll a child in a new school, approve therapy, or set where the child lives — and vague or lopsided language breeds conflict for years. We help Lost Creek parents negotiate a clear, workable allocation of decision-making rights so the order actually functions day to day, not just on paper.
Language that works in real life
The decision-making section of a Lost Creek custody order is where a lot of future conflict is either prevented or created. We help parents think through the practical questions the order has to answer: who chooses the school, who approves braces or therapy, who holds the passport, and what happens when the parents disagree. Allocating each right deliberately — jointly where cooperation is realistic, independently or exclusively where it is not — keeps the family out of court over routine decisions. We also build in tie-breaking and communication provisions so a genuine disagreement has a path to resolution short of new litigation. A possession schedule tells everyone when the child is where; a well-drafted allocation of rights tells everyone who decides — and both are essential to an order that actually holds up.
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 Lost Creek
Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from Lost Creek. 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.
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
Does joint custody mean both parents share every decision?
Not necessarily. Even joint managing conservators may hold some rights independently or exclusively, so the order’s specific wording controls.
Who decides which school the child attends?
Whichever parent holds the right to make educational decisions, or the parent with the exclusive right to designate the child’s primary residence, depending on the order.
Can one parent put the child in counseling alone?
It depends on how the right to consent to psychiatric and psychological treatment is allocated — jointly, independently, or exclusively.
Do I have to travel to your office from Lost Creek?
No. Our downtown Austin office is about 9 miles east via Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road, and we handle Lost Creek custody matters by phone and video.