New Caney Family Law Attorney
New Caney is an unincorporated community on I-69 in the southeast corner of Montgomery County, just north of Kingwood. A New Caney family law attorney files in Conroe, not Houston, and Jessica Fritz practices from an office directly across the street from the Montgomery County Courthouse there.
New Caney belongs to Montgomery County, even though Kingwood next door does not
New Caney is part of Montgomery County, Texas, while most of neighboring Kingwood lies in Harris County inside the City of Houston. That line decides which courthouse hears a family case. A New Caney divorce or custody case filed in Montgomery County goes to Conroe, the county seat.
New Caney has no city government of its own. It sits in Montgomery County Commissioner Precinct 4 and shares the 77357 ZIP code. The community traces its start to the 1860s, when it was known as Presswood, after a pioneer family that settled in the area in 1862. The railroad stop that grew up there was long called Caney Station, after the thick cane brakes along the nearby creeks. When the post office opened in 1882, another Texas town already had the name Caney, so the new office became New Caney. The Texas Historical Commission marker for the community is listed in the Texas Historic Sites Atlas.
Public schools here belong to New Caney ISD, which began as a common school district in 1938, became an independent district in 1957 and joined the community college district now known as Lone Star College in 1981.
- County
- Montgomery County, Texas (Commissioner Precinct 4)
- Status
- Unincorporated community, ZIP code 77357
- Courthouse
- 301 N Main St, Conroe, roughly 21 driving miles northwest
- Public schools
- New Caney ISD; some homes with New Caney addresses are in Splendora ISD
- Main roads
- I-69 (US 59, the Eastex Freeway), FM 1485, SH 99 Grand Parkway, which meets I-69 at New Caney
- Nearby
- Porter, about three miles southwest; Kingwood to the south; Lake Houston Wilderness Park to the east
Why a New Caney family law attorney watches the Harris County line
In New Caney, the other parent or spouse often lives a few miles south in Kingwood, Humble or Atascocita, which puts the two households in different counties. Fritz Law Firm, PLLC practices in both Montgomery and Harris Counties, so a split across that line does not mean starting over with a new firm.
The rules that decide which county hears a case are set out on the Areas We Serve page. On the ground, it means a New Caney family should bring any old court papers to the first meeting, even if the papers came from a Harris County court.
New subdivisions, older acreage and an I-69 commute
The New Caney area mixes brand-new master-planned neighborhoods along the highway corridors with older wooded lots and small acreage farther east toward the park. Many parents drive I-69 south to jobs in Houston. Those patterns shape what a New Caney family case looks like.
- Newer homes often come with recent mortgages, builder warranties and homeowners association dues that need to be documented.
- Older properties east of I-69 may include extra structures, mobile homes on family land or acreage shared with relatives.
- Parents who commute toward downtown Houston often need exchange points along I-69 rather than at a school in New Caney.
- Because New Caney is unincorporated, county offices rather than a city hall handle services, which affects where some records are found.
Lake Houston Wilderness Park, run by the City of Houston, covers nearly 5,000 acres just east of New Caney at 25840 FM 1485, according to the Houston Parks and Recreation Department. The city describes it as the only park in its system with overnight camping and lodging.
Where in Conroe does a New Caney family case end up?
A New Caney case on the Montgomery County docket lands at 301 N Main St in Conroe, before one of three courts: the 410th District Court, the 418th District Court or County Court at Law No. 3. Downtown Houston's family courts handle only cases that belong in Harris County.
The Montgomery County family courts page explains how a new case is sent to one of the three and what the county's standing order expects. From New Caney, the usual route to Conroe runs west on FM 1485 and then north into Conroe on FM 3083 or FM 1314. The office of Fritz Law Firm, PLLC, at 220 1/2 W Davis St, is directly across from the courthouse at the end of that drive.
Family law help for New Caney families
Jessica Fritz represents people from New Caney, Porter and the surrounding southeast county in each of these areas. Follow a link for a plain-language explanation of the law.
- Divorce: when one or both spouses live in New Caney.
- Child custody: schedules for New Caney ISD students.
- Child support: orders for parents on either side of the county line.
- Paternity: legally naming a child's father.
- Grandparents rights: for grandparents raising or visiting grandchildren.
- Spousal maintenance: post-divorce support between spouses.
New Caney family law attorney: what people here ask
Does New Caney fall under Kingwood or Houston city government?
Neither. New Caney is an unincorporated Montgomery County community with its own ZIP code, 77357. Kingwood, the neighbor to the south, sits mostly on the Harris County side.
Why would my New Caney case go to Conroe if Houston feels closer?
Every family case on the Montgomery County docket is heard at the county seat, and that seat is Conroe. Distance does not change that. Cases that belong in Harris County go to Houston instead, and the Areas We Serve page explains how that is decided.
The other parent lives in Kingwood and I live in New Caney. Can one attorney handle that?
One attorney can. Jessica Fritz practices on each side of that county line, in Montgomery and in Harris, and she can look at your papers and explain which county's court should hear the case.
Where would I meet a New Caney family law attorney?
Consultations with Jessica Fritz can be by phone. Client meetings take place at the office at 220 1/2 W Davis St in downtown Conroe, or by Zoom video if necessary.
Last reviewed: November 8, 2026
Questions about a family case in New Caney?
Call the office or send a message. Staff will arrange a first appointment with Jessica Fritz, a New Caney family law attorney who practices in both counties that meet at your doorstep.
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
- info@fritz-law.com
- Mon–Thu 8:30 AM – 5:30 PMFri 8:30 AM – 12:00 PMSat & Sun closed
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