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Divorce may be the right decision for a couple, but it is rarely an easy one. Being prepared for both the process and its aftermath can help. Filing for divorce, or even telling your spouse that you want a divorce, begins a process that is not entire…
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When someone has wronged you, it’s natural to want your day in court. Most people haven’t spent a lot of time in court, but we have all seen enough courtroom dramas to appreciate the value of a public vindication by a respected judge proclaiming…
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Divorces are governed by state law, but federal law can have a significant impact on the rights of military service members and their spouses in divorce. This is especially true in the area of military benefits, including the Basic Allowance for Hous…
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Divorce happens in military families just as it does in civilian families. While the divorce process itself is governed by state law, federal law dictates what happens to military benefits in divorce. In this blog post, we’ll talk about how divorce…
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Many military service members are parents, and like all parents, they are obligated to support their children. The fact that they are on active duty serving their country doesn’t change that. While child support is determined by state law, federal…
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You’ve probably heard the statistic that nearly half of first marriages, and even more second marriages, end in divorce. What you may not be aware of is how many of those couples are 50 and older—an age at which you might expect couples to have w…
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Many people think of prenuptial agreements as planning for divorce. With that mindset, they are understandably reluctant to get one—who wants to admit defeat before a marriage even gets started? It’s true that a prenup is useful in the event of d…
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Parents who serve in the military make many sacrifices for their country. One of those is the ability to spend time with their children when they are deployed. What happens to visitation during deployment, when a parent and child cannot be together?…
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People join the military for many different reasons: to make the world safer for their loved ones, to support their families, and because they love their country. While many of the motivations for military enlistment center around the desire to make…
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Congratulations—your divorce is final! You survived the breakdown of your marriage, the often sad and stressful divorce process, and now you’re ready to move on with life after divorce. Moving on after divorce is different for everyone. Some peop…
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