Family Law We Handle in Hays County
If your matter touches family law in Texas, it is work our team regularly handles:
Hays County Family Law & Divorce Attorneys
The stretch of I-35 through Kyle, Buda, and San Marcos is one of the fastest-growing corridors in Texas, and growth brings relocations, cross-county custody questions, and new property matters. Michael Ireland & Associates practices family law and nothing else, led by Board-Certified Family Law Specialist and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow Michael Ireland. That focus is what we bring to a Hays County case.
Our New Braunfels office is a short drive south of San Marcos on I-35. We meet in person and handle the early stages by video and phone when that is easier, and we match you with the right attorney for your Hays County matter.
Schedule a consultation: call (830) 357-7437 or book a time online. You will speak with a team that handles Texas family law every day.
- Divorce: Contested and uncontested representation, from filing through final decree.
- Child Custody: Conservatorship, possession schedules, parenting plans, and modifications.
- Child Support: Establishing, calculating, enforcing, and modifying support obligations.
- Spousal Support and Alimony: Temporary support, contractual alimony, and long-term maintenance questions.
- Property Division: Dividing the marital estate, including complex assets, businesses, and retirement accounts.
- Paternity: Establishing legal parentage and the rights and responsibilities that follow.
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Agreements that set expectations before or during marriage.
- Mediation: A confidential path toward resolution when settlement is possible and appropriate.
- Other Family Law: Adoption, protective orders, enforcement, modifications, and related matters.
Use this form to ask questions or schedule a family law attorney consultation.
Hays County Communities We Serve
We represent families across Hays County. Communities and areas we regularly serve include:
- San Marcos
- Kyle
- Buda
- Dripping Springs
- Wimberley
- Driftwood
- Niederwald
- Uhland
- Mountain City
If your Hays County community is not listed, that does not mean we cannot help. Call to confirm coverage for your area.
Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard
Family law cases are filed in the district courts of the county where you or your spouse meets the residency requirement. Here is how Hays County maps to our nearest office and the courthouse that hears local family law matters.
| Office | County Served | Where Family Law Cases Are Heard |
|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels 170 E. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, TX 78130 | Hays County | Hays County Government Center 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666 |
Hays County family cases are heard in the district courts at the Hays County Government Center in San Marcos, with divorce and family matters filed through the Hays County District Clerk. The county courts at law share concurrent jurisdiction over family law matters.
Our New Braunfels office is a short drive south of San Marcos on I-35, which keeps us close to the Hays County Government Center where these cases are heard.
The Attorneys Who Serve Hays County
When you hire our firm, you work with attorneys who practice family law every day, not a name on the letterhead.
Michael Ireland, founder. A Board-Certified Family Law Specialist recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, an adjunct professor of family law at St. Mary’s University School of Law, and Chair of the San Antonio Bar Association Family Law Section.
Sara Camille Casas. A native of South Texas who pairs courtroom skill with a compassionate, client-first approach to divorce and family law.
Crystal Pacheco. A family law attorney who represents San Antonio clients through divorce, custody, and the issues that come with them.
Molly Yingling. A San Antonio family law attorney focused on divorce, child custody, and complex family law matters.
Why Hays County Families Trust Michael Ireland & Associates
The first call is not a sales call. It is a conversation about what is happening in your family and what your options actually are. We listen before we advise, and we are candid about what is realistic in your situation.
We build cases around facts, goals, and the court. Two family-law matters are never identical, so we do not run yours through a template. We prepare each case around its own facts, its own goals, and the court where it will be heard.
You will know where your case stands. One of the most common frustrations clients carry from a prior attorney is silence. Our team stays reachable and keeps you informed, so you are not left guessing between hearings about what comes next.
We know the corridor between San Antonio and Austin. Hays County sits on the I-35 corridor between our New Braunfels office and Austin, one of the fastest-growing stretches in Texas. Rapid population growth in Kyle, Buda, and San Marcos means more families relocating, more mixed-jurisdiction custody questions, and more property matters tied to new construction and appreciating home values. Those are the details we prepare for.
No outcome guarantees. Only preparation. We do not promise specific results. What we commit to is the strategy, preparation, and advocacy that give your case its strongest possible footing in front of the court.
Ready to talk? Call (830) 357-7437 or schedule a consultation.
What to Expect When You Call
Our consultation process is straightforward and built around three things you need before any decisions get made:
- We listen first. Tell us what is happening. The short version is fine, and we will ask the questions that matter.
- We explain what Texas law says. In plain English. No lecture, no scare tactics, no pressure.
- We map the next step. You will leave the consultation with a clear sense of what comes next: filing, responding, gathering records, preparing for mediation, or pausing to think it through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your case is filed in the county where it legally belongs. For Hays County residents, that is the Hays County District Clerk at the Hays County Government Center, 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666. Texas venue for divorce generally follows the county where at least one spouse has met the residency requirement under Texas Family Code Section 6.301, which requires a party to have been a domiciliary of Texas for six months and a resident of the county for ninety days. We will confirm the correct county and court for your situation when you call.
Either works. You are welcome at our New Braunfels office, and we also represent Hays County clients by video and phone when that is more practical. The choice is about what fits your schedule and comfort, not about the quality of representation.
Often, yes. Texas courts may still have authority over parts of a case even when one party has moved, and custody questions between states are governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, which Texas has adopted in Chapter 152 of the Family Code. These questions turn on facts, timelines, the children’s home state, and any existing court orders.
For filing purposes, what matters is that your case belongs in Hays County, not which community within it you live in. Wherever you are in the county, your case is heard at San Marcos and handled by our team.
Cost depends on the type of case, how contested it is, and what it requires. We do not publish a one-size-fits-all fee because it would be misleading applied to your situation. We will talk through fees directly during your consultation so you can make an informed decision.
Texas generally requires a minimum sixty-day waiting period from filing before a divorce can be finalized, under Texas Family Code Section 6.702, and contested matters often take longer depending on the issues, discovery, negotiations, mediation, and the court’s docket. We will give you a realistic sense of timing for your case rather than a generic estimate.
Talk to a Hays County Family Law Attorney
We know the courts that serve Hays County, and we know the path through family-law cases in Texas. Michael Ireland and Associates will walk you through what comes next and what it will take before you commit to anything. When you are ready, you will be working with board-certified family law specialist Michael Ireland and a team that handles these cases every day, from any of our locations across South Central Texas.
Call (830) 357-7437 or schedule a consultation online. We will match you with the right attorney and point you to the office closest to where your Hays County case will be heard.