Parents facing divorce in Texas must arrive at a fair custody agreement. Sometimes parents can come to such an agreement on their own. If they ask a judge to determine custody, he or she will make a parenting plan that serves the child's best interests. Review the...
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When are you eligible for benefits in a military divorce?
When you are in a marriage with a Texas service member, you may find yourself taking advantage of certain benefits reserved for military members and their families. You may use military commissaries for your shopping, and you may also use TRICARE health insurance for...
How you can reduce your child’s stress during your divorce?
In the middle of a divorce, you may feel overwhelmed with all the changes you are going through. Although many of these may be good and healthy, you may still notice your children acting differently than usual. Helping kids manage their stress can allow you both to...
Are you a grey divorcee?
As the years progress, divorce seems to make itself more and more of a commonality among the populace. More people accept divorcees, and fewer divorcees find themselves facing the same discrimination as they may have in the past. This is one of many reasons why grey...
Modifying your Texas child support order
Once a Texas child support order takes effect, you have an obligation to pay the full amount ordered unless you secure a court order dictating otherwise. In some circumstances, you may have an opportunity to have your child support order undergo review. If certain...
Parallel parenting after a high conflict divorce
Children who have both parents actively involved in their lives often feel safer and more secure than those who do not. However, if you went through a Texas divorce and now have an ex you cannot even be in the same room with, co-parenting may not be a feasible option...
Military spouses: green card and naturalization provisions
Immigration and the legal aspects surrounding it may involve a large investment of time and effort. Even after the initial process of actually coming to a new nation is over, there still exist other things you need to consider to continue to fulfill the requirements...
A court order could end your maintenance obligation
If your former spouse is in a new relationship, you may have cause to celebrate. While this type of event can cause some emotional upset, it could also result in an end to your spousal maintenance obligation. According to the Texas Family Code Section 8.001,...
Can parental alienation harm your child?
When going through a divorce, you want to do everything in your power to protect your child. Unfortunately, sometimes a parent's actions or words may actually do them more harm than good. This often happens in cases of parental alienation. Regardless of a parent's...
Is there an easy way to tell your kid about divorce?
After deciding that a divorce is the right option for you, it may feel like a weight off your shoulders. At the same time, new hurdles and burdens will also appear. For example, you now have to tackle telling your child about the divorce. Is there a right way to do...
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