When you and your husband or wife make the decision to divorce in Texas, you must figure out what to do with your children, your home and your assets moving forward. Given everything you have to handle, you may find it hard to give your children the attention they...
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Are you still eligible for TRICARE after a military divorce?
As a Texas resident who is not in the military, but married to a service member, you may have grown accustomed to taking advantage of certain military perks. For example, you may regularly use a military commissary, or you may use TRICARE health insurance, which is...
What is a “material and substantial change in circumstances?”
When you live in Texas and either pay or receive child support, a time may come when the current child support arrangement no longer serves you or your child’s needs. Under these circumstances, you may decide to request a child support modification. Certain things...
Can you ask the court to end your spousal support order?
Spousal support is allowable in some divorces when one party requires financial assistance. The court takes care to award these payments in a way that will benefit everyone and not leave either party in a bad situation. Texas law does give you the chance to end or...
Can I get spousal support if I am in a common law marriage?
The breakup of any relationship can be painful and often traumatic. If you lived together and acted like a married couple, you may wonder if you qualify for spousal support. According to the United States Census Bureau, 33% of adults have never married. If you have...
What is the role of a mediator?
Going through a divorce is difficult for all parties involved. For some couples, though, it is a little less difficult because there is a lack of animosity that makes working together possible. However, even in amicable divorces, it is still important to have the...
What do studies say about shared custody?
For years, parents of divorce have wondered how to make the situation as easy as possible for their children. Entirely reducing the pain of its impact is unfortunately impossible, but there are ways of lessening it. This includes considering what type of custody to go...
Can you collect Social Security using an ex-spouse’s work record?
When you retire, your ability to collect Social Security retirement benefits using your own earnings record depends on how much time you spent working in a position covered by Social Security. If you are currently working your way through a Texas divorce, you may...
3 guidelines for social media during your divorce
If you are like most people, you use social media on a daily basis. You likely use these sites to connect with others, stay in touch with family update yourself on current events and more. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 72% of the population in...
Does birdnesting really work?
As you probably know, children of divorce can face a variety of psychological and emotional challenges. According to Psychology Today, many of these challenges come from a lack of stability, as kids routinely have to shuffle between two separate households. This does...
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