Round Rock, Texas
Family Law Attorney in Round Rock, TX
Carl Knickerbocker, JD has been practicing family law in Round Rock and Williamson County for over 17 years. Divorce, custody, high-conflict cases, and parallel parenting — with offices at 1490 Rusk Road, Suite 102, Round Rock, TX 78665.
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Carl Knickerbocker Law provides comprehensive family law representation to individuals and families throughout Round Rock, Williamson County, and Central Texas. Whether you are facing a contested divorce, a high-conflict custody battle, a modification of an existing order, or need to establish custody rights for the first time, Carl brings 17 years of courtroom experience and a deep understanding of high-conflict family dynamics to every case.
Divorce
Contested and uncontested divorce, property division, community property, spousal maintenance, and high-conflict divorce involving narcissistic or HCP spouses.
Texas Divorce Guide →Custody & SAPCR
Conservatorship, possession schedules, SAPCRs for unmarried parents, high-conflict custody strategy, parental alienation, and false allegation defense.
Texas Custody Guide →Modifications
Custody and support modifications, relocation cases, emergency modifications, and defending against bad-faith modification attempts.
Modification Guide →Child Support
Establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support in Texas, including self-employed parent cases and imputed income disputes.
Child Support Guide →Protective Orders
Emergency protective orders, family violence protection, and defending against false protective order petitions in Round Rock and Williamson County.
Protective Orders Guide →High-Conflict Cases
Narcissistic abuse cases, litigation abuse, parental alienation, false allegations, coercive control, and strategic representation when the other party cannot be reasoned with.
High-Conflict Guide →Why Round Rock Families Choose Carl Knickerbocker
17+
Years practicing Texas family law in Williamson County
6
Books on family law, parallel parenting, and custody
240K
Followers on @unapologeticparenting
Carl Knickerbocker is not just a family law attorney — he is also a published author, a nationally recognized voice on parallel parenting and narcissistic abuse, and someone who has personal experience with high-conflict co-parenting. He brings that perspective to every case: strategic, experienced, and genuinely invested in outcomes that protect your children and your future.
His practice is focused specifically on complex and high-conflict family law — the cases that require not just legal knowledge, but a deep understanding of the psychological dynamics at play when one party is not operating in good faith.
Round Rock Family Court — What to Expect
Family law cases in Round Rock are heard in the Williamson County District Courts in Georgetown, Texas — the county seat. Williamson County has several district courts with family law jurisdiction, and cases are assigned based on filing date and docket rotation.
Understanding the local court landscape — the judges, the local rules, the typical timelines, and the mediators who work effectively in contested cases — makes a significant difference in how your case is managed and resolved. Carl has practiced in Williamson County courts for over 17 years and knows this landscape thoroughly.
| Case Type | Where Filed | Typical Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce (uncontested) | Williamson County District Court, Georgetown | 60–90 days |
| Divorce (contested) | Williamson County District Court, Georgetown | 6–18 months |
| SAPCR / Custody | Williamson County District Court, Georgetown | 3–12 months |
| Modification | Court that issued the original order | 4–12 months |
| Protective Order | Williamson County District Court, Georgetown | Hearing within 20 days of filing |
High-Conflict Family Law in Round Rock
A significant portion of Carl’s Round Rock practice involves high-conflict cases — divorces and custody disputes where one party has narcissistic, borderline, or other high-conflict personality traits that make conventional resolution strategies ineffective.
These cases require a fundamentally different approach: documentation strategy from day one, anticipating and countering known HCP tactics, presenting a credible and child-focused case to the court, and building orders that are specific enough to prevent manipulation. Carl has handled hundreds of these cases and has written six books on the subject that are used by parents and attorneys across the country.
From Carl’s Experience
Most family law attorneys know the law. Fewer understand the psychology of high-conflict personalities and how that psychology plays out in the courtroom. That combination — legal strategy built on genuine understanding of HCP dynamics — is what our clients in Round Rock and throughout Williamson County get.
Areas Served Near Round Rock
Carl Knickerbocker Law serves clients throughout Williamson County and Central Texas, including:
- Georgetown, TX — Williamson County seat, 15 minutes north
- Cedar Park, TX — 10 minutes west on 183A
- Pflugerville, TX — 10 minutes south on 130
- Hutto, TX — 15 minutes northeast
- Taylor, TX — 25 minutes northeast
- Liberty Hill, TX — 30 minutes northwest
- Austin, TX — 25 minutes south on I-35
Office Location
Carl Knickerbocker Law
1490 Rusk Road, Suite 102
Round Rock, TX 78665
(512) 763-9282
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM. Evening and weekend consultations available by appointment. Strategic legal consulting available to clients outside Central Texas by phone or video.
Round Rock Family Law Attorney
17 years in Williamson County courts. Let’s talk about your case.
Carl Knickerbocker Law — 1490 Rusk Road, Suite 102, Round Rock, TX 78665. Free consultations. Strategic consulting available nationwide.
Schedule a Free Consultation (512) 763-9282