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…
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…
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…
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…
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 divorce. After…
Divorce is stressful for everyone, but especially for those in the military. While military divorces certainly are handled differently, there’s one aspect of divorce that is handled almost uniformly: child custody. This is because the focus of a child custody dispute is on finding resolution…
Although most Austin area couples believe their marriage will last forever it is not always the case. There are many reasons why a couple finds that divorce may be necessary. This is an emotional and stressful time for couples and for a military family there…
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 interests. This…
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 decision to 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…