Divorce
Who Keeps the Vacation House in a Divorce?
When couples are going through a divorce, it often leads to battling and bickering over who gets to keep certain things. Most of these worries involve cars, the family home, children, expensive jewelry and artwork, savings, and businesses. However, one of the most recent common concerns seen in San Antonio divorces are vacation houses. Many…
Read MoreWill My Ex Get Any Part of My Military Pension?
While the divorce process in general is the same for servicemembers and civilians, there are some unique challenges when one of both spouses serve. One of the more complicated parts of the military divorce process is determining how, and which, specific military benefits will be split or divided among the parties involved. For couples who…
Read MoreCan My Spouse’s Mental Health Affect My Divorce?
Your spouse’s mental health cannot keep you from successfully getting a divorce, but it can make things more complicated. Depending on the type and severity of the mental health condition from which your spouse is suffering, it can drastically change the approach of your divorce legal proceedings, as well as the results involving decisions about…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Your Child’s Education After a Divorce
It’s difficult enough for children when parents divorce. It’s even more difficult when a divorce affects the ability of a child to obtain a college education when both the parents and children were looking forward to the child’s college years. Unfortunately, living apart means each parent needs to pay for a separate place to live,…
Read MoreSpousal Maintenance Orders in Texas – Caps, Termination, Modification and Enforcement
In order to understand the ability of a spouse to modify an existing spousal support order in Texas, it is necessary to understand when spousal maintenance will be authorized. Unless the spouses reach a contractual agreement (called contractual alimony), spousal maintenance can be ordered if the family court determines that one spouse needs financial help…
Read MoreWill My Divorce Affect My Child’s TRICARE Coverage?
TRICARE is the military’s healthcare program for active duty service members (ADSMs), family members of ADSMs, National Guard and Reserve members and their family members, retirees and the family members of retirees, survivors, and certain former spouses worldwide. TRICARE includes the full health care resources of the Military Health System including military hospitals and clinics.…
Read MoreWill a Divorce Affect My Credit?
Getting a divorce does not directly affect your credit. So, you do not necessarily need to worry about whether you will wake up one day to your phone alerting you that your credit score has dropped due to your recent divorce. However, when you are thinking about filing for a divorce or going through the…
Read MoreWant a Smoother Divorce? Stay Offline
While you may be tempted to vent or see what your ex-spouse is up to on social media, it is recommended to stay offline during a divorce. The reason for this is because what you say or do on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or even email can be used against you if you are not…
Read MoreHow Long Will My Divorce Take If I’m in the Military?
Once couples reach their breaking points, they often hope that the divorce process will be quick and over with, so that they can move on with their lives. While this is understandable, there may be many challenges and obstacles that arise, slowing down the process of their divorces. One of these challenges may be that…
Read MoreHow Does the Uniformed Services Former Spouse’s Protection Act Affect the Outcome of a Divorce?
Ending a marriage is never easy, but negotiating the division of assets between a couple can make it even more difficult — especially if one spouse served or serves in the military. Most people are aware that those who are currently in or have been in the military are able to receive pension so long…
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