Family Law Attorneys in Georgetown, TX

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Family Law cases in Georgetown

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Georgetown has grown quickly with families moving into Sun City, Wolf Ranch, and the newer subdivisions off Ronald Reagan Boulevard and SH 29, and many households have one parent commuting to Austin while the other stays local. Divorce, custody, and support cases for Georgetown residents are heard in the Williamson County District Court, with the county's family courts and associated judges handling scheduling, temporary orders, and parenting plans. Residency requirements determine when and where you can file. DearLegal matches you with a Texas-licensed attorney who handles family law cases in Georgetown, with a free review.

Divorce, custody, and support cases for Georgetown residents are filed in Williamson County District Court.
Texas has county and state residency requirements that control when a newly arrived Georgetown resident can file.
Families split between Georgetown and Travis or Bell County often face questions about which county keeps the case.

Texas family law rules at a glance

Georgetown cases run under Texas law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Texas page.

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Residency Requirement: 6 months
6 months in Texas, 90 days in county (Tex. Fam. Code § 6.301); 60-day cooling-off period
Property Division System: Community Property
Community Property — just and right division (Tex. Fam. Code §§ 3.002, 7.001)
Custody Standard: Conservatorship
Conservatorship — joint managing conservatorship presumed (Tex. Fam. Code § 153.131)
Child Support Guidelines: 20%
Percentage of Obligor Income — 20% one child, 25% two, 30% three, 35% four, 40% five+ (Tex. Fam. Code § 154.125); capped at $9,200/mo net income (2019)
Spousal Support Framework: 20%
Spousal maintenance under Tex. Fam. Code Chapter 8 — strict eligibility, capped at $5,000/mo or 20% of payor income; duration limited (5/7/10 years based on marriage length)
Typical attorney fee: Hourly
Hourly / Flat Fee

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How much do Georgetown family law attorneys cost?

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Fee modelHourly / Flat Fee

Feequoted per petition or matter

Filing costsitemized upfront

Case reviewFree

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Family Law matters in Texas are usually a flat fee per filing — quoted before you commit, not billed by the hour.

Family law cases in Texas are not handled on contingency. Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct 1.04(e) — patterned on ABA Model Rule 1.5(d) — prohibits contingent fees in any matter where the fee is contingent on securing a divorce or on the amount of alimony, support, or property settlement. Texas family law attorneys charge hourly (billed against a retainer) or a flat fee for uncontested matters. Courts may award fees under Tex. Fam. Code §§ 6.708 and 106.002.

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Georgetown family law questions, answered

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Georgetown residents file in Williamson County District Court, where the family courts handle divorce, custody, and support. Texas requires that you have lived in the state and in the county for a set period before filing. An attorney will confirm you meet those requirements and file in the right court.

Usually the county where the children have been living controls, and once a Williamson County court takes a case it generally keeps ongoing authority over custody and support. Cases can be transferred when the children move for long enough. An attorney can address venue early so you are not litigating in two counties.

Texas imposes a waiting period after filing before a divorce can be finalized, and contested property or custody issues extend things well beyond that. Temporary orders can put support, possession schedules, and use of the home in place while the case is pending. An attorney can give you a realistic timeline for your situation.

At minimum, 60 days from filing — Texas’s cooling-off period under Tex. Fam. Code § 6.702. Uncontested divorces typically finalize at or shortly after 60 days. Contested cases generally take 6–12 months, longer in busy metros like Harris (Houston), Dallas, and Bexar (San Antonio) counties.

Yes. Insupportability is the primary no-fault ground under Tex. Fam. Code § 6.001 — discord or conflict of personalities that destroys the legitimate ends of marriage. Texas also recognizes 6 fault grounds: cruelty, adultery, conviction of a felony, abandonment for 1+ year, living apart for 3+ years, and confinement in a mental hospital for 3+ years.