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Military servicemembers in some circumstances sustain injuries while in the line of duty. If you were unfortunate enough to sustain an injury that ended your military career and caused you to receive disability benefits through the Veterans ...

As a parent you are responsible for caring for your child in all areas of their lives. Making sure they go to school, making sure they eat their veggies, making sure that they have a place to live and clothes to wear are just a few of the many ...

If you are unable to work due to an injury that you have suffered or from an illness then you may well have applied for Social Security Disability benefits . These benefits are either disability insurance benefits or supplemental income if you ...

If you or your spouse are disabled and receiving disability insurance benefits through the Social Security Administration then you are likely aware that your children are also eligible to receive benefits. Your or your spouse’s inability to work has ...

Recently I had a consult with a potential client who was inquiring about modifying a child support order . This is a very common occurrence over the course of a child’s life and something we see frequently in our office. However, there were a couple ...

A general caveat that I apply to many blog posts written on behalf of the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC is that the advice that we give and the hypothetical situations we present are intended to apply to as many of you reading as ...

This article addresses questions regarding divorce cases in spring, Texas and Harris and Montgomery Counties in Texas involving alimony or spousal support when there is spouse that is disabled. Eligibility based on disability Under Chapter 8 of the ...

Family law cases not only take a lot out of you as a participant in the case but can also have a profound effect on your child. The irony is that you and your child’s other parent filed the case in order to help your child but ultimately the effect ...

If you have served our country as a member of our military you know the true meaning of sacrifice. You have given your all for a cause larger than yourself and for that, you should be commended. The services that you have provided to the United ...

In the past few days, the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan have posted suggestions on how to improve your chances at being successful in your divorce case. Along with those suggestions on how to succeed in your divorce case, we can also ...

If you have a disability it is understandable that a lot of your life is spent thinking about and planning for the future. It’s probably fair to say that you also spent a lot more time thinking about a divorce and whether or not it was the right ...

How to get through a divorce with a disabled child in Texas If you have children and are considering a divorce then you probably feel a bit of unease as to whether or not moving forward with the divorce is the best thing for your family. When you get ...

In May 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled upon an issue that has to do with how military retirement is decided in a military divorce . The case is called Howell v. Howell and in its decision the Court held that any portion of military ...

People with disabilities face challenges that are unique to their given situation. Whether the disability is mental or physical if you are disabled there are daily, sometimes hourly reminders that certain tasks or processes give you more problems ...

The Federal laws that cover the division of military retirement pay in Texas divorces is known as the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA). It allows Texas family law courts to have the ability to treat retirement pay for ...

If you are in a position where during your divorce you are asking for spousal maintenance as a disabled person you may first be disheartened to learn that there are limitations on how much and for how long the Texas Family Code allows for spousal ...

Different people earn their incomes in different manners. At the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC, we have clients who are a salaried employee working for a major corporation. Others work as hourly employees working for medium sized businesses. Still ...

Divorces are difficult on all members of the family no matter the circumstances. However, if a child has a disability of some sort this can lead to additional problems that need to be solved by the divorcing spouses. The needs of these children can ...

Otherwise known as a Magistrate’s Order of Emergency Protection, an emergency protective order must contain the following information no matter what your particular circumstances are. As we discussed yesterday, a judge must note that if the person ...

The stresses associated with raising a special needs child can have a profoundly negative effect on a marriage. These stresses can exacerbate other issues within a marriage and push the parties towards a divorce . How divorcing spouses make decisions ...

In yesterday’s blog post we discussed the process of requesting and obtaining a guardianship over your disabled, adult child. We will continue to discuss that topic today and will also get into alternatives that may be available to you if a ...

If you are the parent of a child with special needs then you know the challenges and opportunities that are presented to a family in your situation. Whatever the special needs may be, physical or mental, your child will be loved and cared for just as ...

Unless you and your spouse have resolved all issues in a divorce, your divorce will more than likely be considered "contested". If your divorce case is contested and goes to a court the Judge may order alimony if you or your spouse is seeking spousal ...

Spousal maintenance represents money that is paid from one spouse to the other to help support him or her after a divorce . These payments are temporary though in most cases unless otherwise agreed to. It is one thing to have your community property ...

If you are a person who is over the age of fifty and considering a divorce there are factors for you to consider beyond those that younger persons would need to think about. What sort of considerations, you may be asking? The attorneys with the Law ...

We discussed yesterday the sort of circumstances that could lead a court to determine that the Guideline levels of support as set forth in the Texas Family Code are not appropriate. Indeed, if you are a parent who is on the hook for support your ...

This article addresses Spousal Support , Spousal Maintenance , and Alimony in Texas and when it is available. A good place to begin in discussing this topic is what is the difference between Spousal Support , Spousal Maintenance , and Alimony in ...

Spousal maintenance , commonly referred to as spousal support, is an important topic of which many potential new clients of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC frequently ask questions about. With that in mind our office wanted to share some details ...

If you are contemplating a divorce or are being forced to contemplate a divorce because your spouse has already taken the liberty of filing one, your financial well being is probably high atop your list of priorities. Maybe you’re a mom or a dad and ...

The term “ alimony ” is used quite a bit in our culture to generally refer to payments made from one ex-spouse to the other after a divorce is finalized. You will usually find the term applied to situations where one of the spouses has a well-paying ...

Alimony & Spousal Support in Houston, TX Work with a Houston Attorney In Texas, divorcees can petition for alimony or spousal support. Both alimony and spousal support are regular payments that a spouse makes to provide the other with support during ...