Round Rock Divorce Lawyer
Williamson County courts, handled from an office 25 minutes down I-35
Most Round Rock divorces are filed in Williamson County, where the judges, the standing order, and the docket move differently than in Austin. Eric M. Willie has practiced family law since 1998 and appears regularly at the Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown. 4.9 stars across 350+ Google reviews. Consultation by phone or at our Southwest Parkway office.
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Where a Round Rock divorce is filed
Round Rock sits mostly in Williamson County, with a small portion south of the county line in Travis County. Your case is filed where you or your spouse has lived for the last 90 days, so most Round Rock residents file at the Williamson County District Clerk in Georgetown. Family cases there are heard by the district courts and the county courts at law, each with its own associate judge and docket habits.
Williamson County issues a Standing Order in every family case the moment it is filed. It freezes the big moves — no selling or hiding property, no changing insurance, no removing the children from Texas — before anyone has been to court. Clients who have read about Travis County procedure are often surprised by it. Eric walks you through what it allows and what it prohibits on the first call.
If you live in the Travis County portion of Round Rock, or if your spouse has already filed in Austin, the case belongs at the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility downtown. Eric practices in both and will tell you which venue is more favorable when you have a choice.
Every situation is unique. Eric will evaluate yours in a confidential consultation.
Call Now — Schedule a ConsultationDivorce, custody and support for Round Rock families
Round Rock households tend to have two incomes, a house bought in the last ten years, and school-age children in Round Rock ISD. That shapes the three questions every case turns on: who keeps the house, how the children's week is divided, and what child support looks like when both parents earn.
For custody, the question is usually not sole versus joint — Texas presumes joint managing conservatorship — but which parent has the right to choose the children's primary residence and whether a geographic restriction keeps both parents in Williamson County or the surrounding counties. Child custody in a Round Rock case is argued on school stability, work schedules, and which parent has been doing the daily work.
Child support follows the Texas guideline percentages, 20% of net resources for one child up to the $11,700 monthly cap, with adjustments when the paying parent is self-employed, bonused, or carrying children from another relationship. Property division in Williamson County follows the same just-and-right standard as Austin, but the local judges have their own tendencies on reimbursement claims and house buyouts, and Eric knows them.
How the Williamson County process moves
Expect a temporary orders hearing within two to four weeks of filing if the parties cannot agree on who stays in the house and where the children live. Those orders tend to become the final arrangement, so Eric prepares for that hearing as if it were the trial.
Williamson County courts order mediation before any final trial. Most Round Rock cases settle there, in one day, with a Mediated Settlement Agreement that is binding the moment it is signed. An uncontested case can be finalized shortly after the 60-day waiting period; a contested case with children usually runs six to twelve months.
Eric's office is at 4801 Southwest Parkway in Austin, about 25 minutes from Round Rock on I-35 or MoPac. Consultations are also available by phone and video, and most filings and hearings in Williamson County can now be handled electronically or by Zoom when the court allows it.
Why Round Rock clients hire Eric M. Willie
Eric handles divorce, custody, child support, military divorce, high-net-worth divorce, protective orders, and enforcement and modification. The attorney you meet is the attorney in the courtroom.
He tells Round Rock clients in the first meeting what the case should cost and how long it should take, then works to keep it under both numbers. When the other side will not be reasonable, he tries the case. Phones are answered seven days a week, 6am to 10pm.
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What Our Clients Say
"Eric was awesome. I have a complex situation involving a lot of family members and he was quick and concise with his answer. The advice was in terms I could understand, and his services are invaluable. Great guy and very friendly."
"This firm represented me in my divorce for almost a year and we won all of our hearings. Mr. Willie is an outstanding attorney who knows the ins and outs of both family law and the court system. You couldn't ask for a better lawyer."
"I met with Eric and the hospitality was great. He broke everything down to me perfectly and I greatly appreciated it. He is willing to fight for everything you want to accomplish during your tough times."
Frequently Asked Questions
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