Round Rock, TX Father's Rights Lawyer

Recognized & Trusted

Everything a father wants — time with his child, a say in decisions, a place in that child’s life — starts with one legal step. In Round Rock, SMB Law, PC helps fathers establish paternity, the foundation of every other right. A Round Rock father’s rights lawyer knows every other right, from custody to visitation, rests on establishing paternity first. Shane M. Boasberg has helped Central Texas fathers for over twenty years and personally handles that foundational step.

Round Rock fathers who were never married to the mother are often surprised that, without paternity established, they have no legal rights at all — even if everyone knows they are the dad.

Where a Round Rock paternity case is handled

Round Rock is in Williamson County, so a suit to establish paternity is filed with the Williamson County District Clerk at the Justice Center in Georgetown, which can also order genetic testing.

Establishing paternity the right way

In Texas, a man who is not married to the mother is not automatically the child’s legal father, no matter how certain everyone is. Legal fatherhood is established in one of two ways. The simpler route is an Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP), a form both parents sign voluntarily — often at the hospital — that, once filed, makes the man the legal father. The other route is a court order in a suit to adjudicate parentage, where a judge can order genetic testing and then enter an order establishing paternity. Which path fits depends on the situation: an AOP is quick and free but has limited time to be challenged if there is any doubt, while a court case is the right tool when paternity is disputed, when another man is presumed the father because he was married to the mother, or when the father also wants custody and possession decided at the same time. We help Round Rock fathers choose the correct route and make sure establishing paternity also opens the door to the rights that matter.

Establishing paternity and rights in one step

A mistake we see Round Rock fathers make is establishing paternity and then stopping, assuming the rest will follow. It does not. An Acknowledgment of Paternity makes you the legal father and creates a support obligation, but it does not by itself give you a schedule of time with your child or a voice in decisions about school, health care, and where the child lives. Those come from a conservatorship and possession order. When a father wants both, the efficient path is usually a single suit to adjudicate parentage that asks the court to establish paternity and set custody and possession at once, rather than proving fatherhood now and coming back later for everything else. We help Round Rock fathers frame the case that way from the start, so the same court that recognizes them as the father also secures the time and rights that make fatherhood real.

Working with us from Round Rock

Our office is about 20 miles south in downtown Austin via I-35. We handle most Round Rock paternity consultations by phone, video, and e-signature.

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 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 fathers choose SMB Law, PC

• Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
• Honest advice — we tell you what the law actually gives you, not what you want to hear.
• Transparent fees explained before you commit.

What working with us looks like

1. Confidential consultation to understand your situation and your goals as a father.
2. Paternity and rights established or confirmed so you have legal standing.
3. Negotiation or court to secure conservatorship and real, workable time with your child.
4. An order that protects your relationship and can be enforced.