Dealing with divorce already leaves you exhausted and frayed, and this does not even take handling your children into account. Parents going through divorce understandably have many concerns about how to bring the split up with their child. Is there a "right" way to...
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Valid reasons for requesting child support modification
When parents divorce, the judge may order one of them to pay child support to the other to assist with payments related to the child's needs. This order generally stays in effect until the child turns 18 unless one of the parents requests a support modification. A...
3 ways to minimize the financial impact of divorce
A Texas divorce impacts many areas of your life, but it does not always have to take a serious toll on your finances. By making smart moves while your divorce is ongoing, you may be able to minimize the financial impacts of your split and position yourself well for...
How does Texas determine child custody?
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...
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...
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