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Almost every state has passed the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (except Massachusetts and Vermont). Prior to the UCCJEA, state courts would often compete with one another for jurisdiction over a case. Essentially, if a parent did not like the...
When a couple in Texas decides to get divorced, no matter the reason, it is generally safe to assume that the spouses were unable to work successfully together in some form. When that couple has minor children, however, they must find ways to work together even after...
In substance, military divorces are no more or less complicated than civilian divorce. You are confronted with different forms of income which can confound some attorneys who are unaccustomed to those income items but by and large, the issues are similar. But,...
Filing for divorce is widely considered as a last resort option when spouses have failed to reconcile their differences. As much as it is not a welcomed option for most individuals, divorce may be the only solution to feuding spouses. A military divorce is quite...
Filing for divorce is widely considered as a last resort option when spouses have failed to reconcile their differences. As much as it is not a welcomed option for most individuals, divorce may be the only solution to feuding spouses. A military divorce is quite...
Same-sex marriage was recognized by the federal government and incorporated against the states through a series of dramatic court decisions culminating in the Obergfell v. Hodges decision in 2015 which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Before the Obergfell...
Getting divorced is widely considered to be a tough process, irrespective of your gender, race or religion. For military personnel, annulling a marriage with a spouse can be much harder, especially when they are stationed in foreign territories. Having spent extensive...
In recognition that tax season is fast approaching, this blog will publish a few posts about the intersection of taxes and family law issues. This post will go over how child support is treated on your tax return. Child support is payments given by one spouse to the...
There are many reasons to establish paternity. Oftentimes, fathers want to gain custody of their child, or give him or her social security benefits and the other rights children can reap. Mothers often desire to establish paternity in order to get child support from...
Fathers’ rights have recently received adequate attention based on the high divorce rates witnessed in the country. Mothers tend to receive most of the privileges regarding child custody and upbringing. In such a case, fathers have been left out of the parenting...