Willis Family Law Attorney
Willis sits about eight miles north of Conroe, with Lake Conroe to the west and the Sam Houston National Forest wrapped around it. When a Willis family needs a Willis family law attorney, the case goes to the Montgomery County Courthouse, and Jessica Fritz practices directly across the street from it.
Willis is a railroad town in the pines, eight miles up the road from Conroe
Willis is a city in north central Montgomery County, Texas, about eight miles north of Conroe along I-45 and SH 75. It is part of the same county as Conroe, so a divorce or custody case from Willis is filed in Montgomery County and heard at the courthouse downtown.
The town exists because of a railroad route. Around 1870 the Houston and Great Northern Railroad planned a line through Montgomery County, and when Danville refused to let it pass through, brothers Peter J. and Richard S. Willis gave land for a stop. People from Danville, Old Waverly and Montgomery moved to the new townsite once the line was finished in 1872. The Texas Historical Commission marker for the town is recorded in the Texas Historic Sites Atlas.
Willis had an unusual second act. In 1891 local growers planted Cuban tobacco, and by 1895 the town was a cigar-making center with as many as seven factories. That trade faded, and later growth came with the oil discoveries of the 1930s and with I-45, which was built through the western edge of Willis in the 1960s. Old US 75 still runs through downtown as SH 75.
- County
- Montgomery County, Texas
- Courthouse
- 301 N Main St, Conroe, about 8 miles south of Willis
- Population
- 6,431 at the 2020 census
- Public schools
- Willis ISD.
- Main roads
- I-45, SH 75 and FM 1097, which crosses Lake Conroe toward the city of Montgomery
- Nearby
- Lake Conroe a few miles west; Sam Houston National Forest to the west, north and east
Lake Conroe, the national forest and the county's north edge
The Willis area runs from the east shore of Lake Conroe across I-45 into national forest land, and north toward the county line. That mix of lake houses, wooded tracts and in-town neighborhoods gives Willis a different feel from the suburbs south of Conroe.
- FM 1097 heads west out of Willis to the central part of Lake Conroe and over the water to the Montgomery side.
- Sam Houston National Forest land surrounds the town on three sides. The Lone Star Hiking Trail, about 129 miles long, crosses the forest from near Richards, west of the lake, to near Cleveland.
- Downtown Willis sits on SH 75, the old highway, a few blocks east of the interstate.
- Part of the Willis 77378 ZIP code reaches across the county line into San Jacinto County, which is not among the four counties Fritz Law Firm, PLLC serves, so checking the county on a deed or appraisal record matters for families near the edge.
Lake property, forest acreage and I-45 commutes show up in Willis cases
Family cases from Willis tend to reflect how people live here: a parent who drives I-45 to The Woodlands or Houston each day, a house on a wooded lot, sometimes a boat, a lake cabin or rental property near Lake Conroe. Knowing these pieces early makes the first meeting more useful.
- Boats, trailers, docks and waterfront lots near the lake each need records showing who holds title and what is owed.
- Rural tracts near the forest may carry timber, wells or outbuildings that a simple home appraisal does not cover.
- Parents who work shifts in Conroe, Huntsville or Houston often need exchange times built around the interstate rather than the school bell.
- Willis ISD's calendar governs the school year for most children in town, so holiday schedules start there.
This list describes what commonly comes up. It is not legal advice about your situation.
Where does a Willis family law attorney file your case?
Family cases from Willis are filed with Montgomery County and heard in Conroe, at the courthouse at 301 N Main St. Three courts handle the county's family docket: the 410th District Court, the 418th District Court and County Court at Law No. 3.
The Montgomery County family courts page covers how cases are divided among those courts and what the local rules ask of both sides. For a Willis client, the trip is short: about eight miles south on I-45 to downtown Conroe, where the office of Fritz Law Firm, PLLC at 220 1/2 W Davis St faces the courthouse.
Family law help for Willis families
Clients from Willis and the Lake Conroe area come to Jessica Fritz with every kind of Texas family matter. The law behind each one is explained on its own page.
- Divorce: for spouses in Willis or around the lake.
- Child custody: parenting time for Willis ISD students and their parents.
- Child support: new orders and changes to old ones.
- Property division: lake lots, boats, timber tracts and homes.
- Paternity: establishing a father's legal relationship with a child.
- Adoption: stepparent, relative and adult adoptions.
Willis family law attorney: questions from the north county
How far is the courthouse from Willis?
The Montgomery County Courthouse at 301 N Main St in Conroe is about eight miles south of Willis by I-45 or SH 75. Fritz Law Firm, PLLC is across the street from it at 220 1/2 W Davis St.
I live near Lake Conroe with a Willis mailing address. Which county is my case in?
Most Willis addresses are in Montgomery County, but part of the 77378 ZIP code reaches into San Jacinto County, so look at the county on your appraisal district record. The Areas We Serve page explains why that county matters.
Can I meet with a Willis family law attorney without driving into Houston?
Easily. Jessica Fritz works from downtown Conroe, a short drive south of Willis, and the family courts that hear Willis cases are across the street. There is no need to go into Houston for a Montgomery County case. Consultations can be by phone, and client meetings are at the Conroe office, or by Zoom video if necessary.
Is New Caney covered on this page?
No. New Caney is in the far southeast corner of Montgomery County, on I-69 near Kingwood, and has its own page. Willis is north of Conroe on I-45, so the two areas have different roads, schools and neighbors.
Last reviewed: November 8, 2026
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What clients have written about Fritz Law Firm, PLLC
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Meet your attorney
Jessica Fritz, family law attorney in Conroe, Texas
Every case at Fritz Law Firm, PLLC is handled by one lawyer, Jessica Fritz, working with the firm's staff. There are no associates, so your case is not handed off to someone you have never met.
Jessica Fritz gives clients straight answers about Texas family law, a frank view of where their case stands, and a clear next step.
- Texas law license
- Licensed by the State Bar of Texas since 2008
- Cases handled
- Family law, mostly in Montgomery County, with regular cases in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller Counties
- Office
- 220 1/2 W Davis St, Conroe, TX 77301, across the street from the Montgomery County Courthouse
- Roots
- Born in Amarillo; now lives in Cypress, Texas
Ready to talk through your family law case? The office sits across the street from the Montgomery County Courthouse in Conroe. Most of the firm's cases are in Montgomery County, with steady work in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller Counties too.
Fritz Law Firm, PLLC
- Family law office in downtown Conroe
- 220 1/2 W Davis St, Conroe, TX 77301
- 713-887-7500
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