San Marcos, TX Child Custody Lawyer

When a child’s safety or stability is on the line, custody stops being about schedules and starts being about protection. SMB Law, PC helps San Marcos parents pursue arrangements that keep their children safe while protecting their own relationship with them.

San Marcos custody cases range from San Marcos CISD families to student-parents connected to Texas State, and we see our share of matters where safety concerns, not just logistics, drive the outcome.

Where a San Marcos custody case is filed

San Marcos is the Hays County seat, so a custody suit is filed right in town with the Hays County District Clerk at the Government Center on South Stagecoach Trail. Handling your case in your home county keeps hearings close and puts it before courts we understand.

When safety concerns change the analysis

While Texas presumes both parents should be joint managing conservators, that presumption gives way when a child’s safety is at stake. In a San Marcos case involving family violence, abuse, or neglect, a court can limit or supervise one parent’s access and give the other the exclusive right to decide where the child lives. Absent those concerns, custody turns on the child’s best interest, divided between conservatorship — the decision-making rights — and possession and access, the schedule, usually built from the Standard Possession Order.

Working with us from San Marcos

Our office is about 30 miles north in downtown Austin, a 35-to-45-minute drive up I-35. Because that is a real commute, we handle San Marcos custody consultations and updates by phone and video.

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

1. Confidential consultation to understand your goals and the law that applies.
2. Strategy and records tailored to your situation.
3. Negotiation or court — we settle when we can and litigate when we must.
4. Resolution implemented correctly so you can move on.

A San Marcos family-law issue often connects to others, so we also handle setting or collecting support, revisiting an existing order, and a hard-fought divorce — how we handle child custody cases explains our approach.