All child custody issues are determined based on what furthers the child's best interests. That may sound pretty straightforward, but the truth of the matter is that there are a lot of factors that play into determining what, exactly, furthers a child's best...
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What is the impact of a military divorce on child custody?
Child custody is a highly emotional issue during many divorces and a military divorce may create additional challenges related to child custody that must be sorted out. Fortunately, the family law process provides resources to help military couples who have made the...
Jurisdiction and residency requirements in a military divorce
A career in the military is an honorable profession, but it is important to note that long deployments, frequent moves and other aspects of military life can cause a lot of stress on a marriage. Sometimes these stressors become too much, and military spouses in the...
Help for parents with post-divorce modifications
The need for a modification following divorce is not uncommon which is why former spouses should know how to seek a modification when needed. Post-divorce modifications may be available for child support, child custody and other aspects of a divorce settlement...
Many divorce cases happen for a relatively small list of reasons
Texans who are experiencing marital trouble and considering divorce might be under the impression that their challenges are unique. In many instances, they are. Still, researchers and experts in divorce see a relatively small number of reasons for which couples decide...
Holding onto the family home is a common divorce mistake
A marital dissolution in Texas can certainly take an emotional toll on an individual, but it can be just as formidable financially. Because the financial aspect of divorce can be complex, divorcing individuals can easily make unwise monetary decisions --...
Key strategies to help avoid co-parenting stress
When you and your ex were married, did you often argue about your children? Perhaps, you have very different parenting styles, which sometimes created a challenge when you needed to negotiate something. For instance, maybe your spouse always wanted to allow your...
Saving money during and after divorce is possible
One of the most challenging aspects of getting divorced in Texas is figuring out how the financial piece of the puzzle. This is true whether divorcing individuals have a vast number of assets or are on the lower end of the net-worth totem pole. Fortunately, taking a...
Mediation process may make divorce less stressful
When people decided to get divorced in Texas, they may understandably worry about how contentious the process will be. The reality is that divorce does not have to be a hostile event if both spouses are willing to take advantage of mediation, a process by which...
Divorce settlement and trial are very different scenarios
When two people decide to get divorced in Texas, they have a couple of options. One, they could try to resolve their issues on their own through negotiation or an alternative dispute resolution process, such as mediation. Two, they could proceed to divorce trial....
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