Military Divorce

The men and women who serve in the armed forces often do so at a great personal cost. As grateful as the nation should be for their service, it doesn't change the fact that combat missions can leave service members with problems like post-traumatic stress disorder....

The men and women who serve the armed forces of this nation do so at great sacrifice. Their jobs often dictate time away from their families, which can be a source of stress. Many people here in Texas and across the country believe that the divorce rate for service...

The nation's armed forces sacrifice a great deal for the freedoms of the civilians who live here. It is well known that military families often endure significant hardship that can lead to divorce. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges wanted to...

Those who choose to serve our country typically do so at great sacrifice to themselves. One of those sacrifices that Texas service members often make is in regard to their marriage. The uncertainty of a career in the military is often too much for many couples, and...

For Texas couples preparing for a military divorce, spousal support may play a central role in the negotiation process. Those couples should be aware that the ability to claim alimony payments as tax deductions is scheduled to come to an end at the close of this year....

The family home is more than just a building; it's often the repository of memories, especially for parents. When a military divorce takes place, some Texas spouses have a hard time coming to terms with moving on from the family home. That, unfortunately, can lead to...

Texas military spouses who are planning to divorce have a long list of items to consider. Among those considerations is how to approach division of retirement benefits. It may be tempting to prioritize other issues over retirement matters, but doing so can put some...

For many Texas spouses, the end of a long marriage can feel like a devastating event. That's true even in cases where both spouses agree that the marriage should come to an end. Walking away from a long partnership is difficult, and far too many people let those...

Most Texas spouses only think of divorce in negative ways. Many fear or dread the end of a marriage, even when divorce is clearly the best path forward for everyone involved. It seems as though the nation is slowly changing the way divorce is viewed, which could truly...