After a divorce, you may worry about how to deal with an ex-spouse who is hostile or aggressive towards you. This person may even end up using your child against you in order to ruin your relationship with him or her. Emotional manipulation According to Real Simple,...
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Divorce and improving your relationship with your child
For parents and children, the end of a marriage raises various concerns. Sometimes, parents and their kids have difficulty adjusting to the various changes that come with a divorce, such as relocation, parenting time and emotional hurdles associated with the breakdown...
What to expect at the naturalization interview
The naturalization interview is one of the last steps involved in becoming a citizen of the United States. The interview takes place with an officer of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. In addition to asking questions about your background and your...
What about child support and custody during a deployment?
Marriage to a member of the military in Texas brings with it certain benefits as well as unique challenges. Seeing your spouse deployed for military service is usually the most significant of the latter. Despite what you may expect, that does not cease to become a...
What is the 20/20/20 rule?
Divorce does not mean that you will lose all of the benefits you now get as a military spouse. You may be able to continue receiving some benefits and privileges, but you must meet the 20/20/20 rules to qualify. According to Military One Source, the 20/20/20 rule and...
Keeping your divorce out of court can save you money
There are many couples who refuse to settle quietly outside of court. Many people believe this is due to a natural desire for drama and conflict. However, the person may honestly believe that only a court will protect his or her rights. This can cause couples to spend...
Employment issues and receiving support modifications in Texas
When there is an order of child support in Texas, it is based on statewide guidelines. People are expected to make the payments on time and in full. Still, there can be unexpected challenges that make it difficult to keep up with the payments. This can occur through...
Modifying your child custody agreement if you need to relocate
When a couple gets divorced, it is not unusual for one or both of the former spouses to want to move out of town or out of state for a new job or a fresh start as a newly single person. However, for divorced couples with children, it is generally not possible to just...
How do states protect deployed parents in child custody disputes?
Military service is some of the greatest services a person can give to our country, but if a servicemember in the Austin area is divorced with a child, he or she may be concerned about how a deployment may affect his or her child custody rights. While state law varies...
Do not dig a bigger hole before divorce
Finances should be on your mind when you are making decisions to end your marriage. When you start thinking about divorce, you should begin protecting yourself and avoid doing anything that can have financial consequences later. First, do not sign anything before the...
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