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What rights does a military spouse have in a Texas divorce?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/june/what-rights-does-a-military-spouse-have-in-a-tex.aspx
If you are married to a member of our armed services then you deserve special recognition as someone who has paid a price, along with your spouse, in order to benefit our nation and your fellow citizens. As a military spouse, you are afforded certain ...
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Military Divorces: Essential knowledge for Texas residentswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/january/military-divorces-essential-knowledge-for-texas-.aspx
The rigors of military life are well known. Enlisting in the armed services on behalf of your country is one of the most selfless and courageous decisions a person can make. Deciding to put the lives of your fellow citizens before you own to step ...
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Handling military retirement intelligently during your Texas divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/september/handling-military-retirement-intelligently-durin.aspx
Your marriage of ten, twenty or thirty years may have flown by but now you are considering a divorce . Not only is this going to affect you and your spouse presently but your future well being may be impacted as well. Beyond the immediate loss of ...
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Answers to popular questions regarding military divorceswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/november/answers-to-popular-questions-regarding-military-.aspx
In yesterday’s blog post the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC introduced the subject of military divorces by posing a number of questions that we have been asked throughout the years from servicemembers and their spouses. Since ...
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Divorcing your spouse while serving in the military abroadwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/october/divorcing-your-spouse-while-serving-in-the-milit.aspx
If you are serving in the military and are living thousands of miles away from your home in Texas you probably have questions that differ from other people who are also considering a divorce from their spouse. In deciding to pursue a divorce you are ...
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Military Divorces in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/august/military-divorces-in-texas.aspx
Life for the men and women who serve in our country’s military is both extremely rewarding but also full of challenges and hardships. As an attorney with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC, I have had the opportunity and the honor to represent ...
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More questions and answers regarding your military divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/november/more-questions-and-answers-regarding-your-milita.aspx
How is a divorce in Texas structured in terms of stages? No two divorces are exactly the same. As such, it is difficult to accurately predict the length of your divorce in terms of time. However, the process that your divorce will undertake will be ...
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How to Divorce a Spouse in the Militarywww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/august/how-to-divorce-a-spouse-in-the-military.aspx
At The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC, we recently received a phone call from the spouse of an active duty member of our armed services. She, her husband and their children are stationed in Europe currently and unfortunately the phone call pertained ...
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Essential Information for Military Divorces in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/may/essential-information-for-military-divorces-in-t.aspx
In order to finalize a divorce in Texas , certain procedures must be followed in order for the Court to grant the divorce. Military divorces are similar in many regards to civilian divorces there are factors that need to be considered by families in ...
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The division of military benefits in a Texas Divorce, Part Twowww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/june/the-division-of-military-benefits-in-a-texas-div2.aspx
In yesterday’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC , we introduced the topic of retirement accounts and how the funds within them are divided in a divorce. Today we will continue that discussion and will focus more on military ...
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The division of military benefits in a Texas Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/june/the-division-of-military-benefits-in-a-texas-div.aspx
If you are a person who either serves our country in the military or are married to a spouse who does, enough cannot be said about your family’s sacrifices in order allow your fellow citizens the opportunity to lead successful, productive and happy ...
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How VA Benefits are impacted in a Texas divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/june/how-va-benefits-are-impacted-in-a-texas-divorce.aspx
In exchange for the sacrifice, mental and physical hardships that are associated with serving our country in the military, service members and their families have available to them benefits through the Veterans Administration (VA). These benefits ...
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Texas Divorce - Serving Military Personnel or their Spouse Worldwidewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/august/texas-divorce-serving-military-personnel-or-thei.aspx
As a Houston, Texas divorce lawyer I have had the opportunity to help service members through a military divorce and family law cases . One the things that my clients are often concerned about is getting a service member served with the paperwork. ...
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Texas Statute Aids Military Personnel and Their Spouses in Filing for Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/august/texas-statute-aids-military-personnel-and-their-.aspx
When a person either serves in the military or is married to a person serving in the military, moving from place to place is a fairly common occurrence. If either spouse is from Texas and would like to file for divorce in Texas , this can cause a ...
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Military Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law/military-divorce.aspx
Houston Military Divorce The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Can Assist You Are you a military servicemember facing a divorce? Or the spouse of a servicemember ready to dissolve your marriage? Military divorce can be considerably different than ...
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Texas Out-Of-State, International Divorce & Military Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/august/texas-out-of-state-international-divorce-militar.aspx
Deciding to divorce your spouse is rarely easy. A divorce when a spouse lives outside of Texas, however, can be a bit more difficult. If you are a Texas resident but your spouse lives elsewhere, you may be able to obtain a divorce in Texas, even if ...
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The United States Supreme Court Answers a Question about Military Retirement Benefitswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/august/the-united-states-supreme-court-answers-a-questi.aspx
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 ...
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Are military divorces the same as civilian divorces?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/may/are-military-divorces-the-same-as-civilian-divor.aspx
If you are in the military or are a spouse of an active duty servicemember you don’t need me to tell you that your life is different than most of your neighbors. The demands on your time, the expectations placed on you and your family in your career ...
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Specific advice for military pension divisionwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/september/specific-advice-for-military-pension-division.aspx
The entire premise of yesterday’s blog post from the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan was that we wanted to provide you with advice and perspective regarding military divorces that was actually specific. We know that there is only so much ...
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Military disability pay in a Texas divorce casewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/april/military-disability-pay-in-a-texas-divorce-case.aspx
One of the great parts of being a Texan is that we can have so many veterans in our communities. These brave men and women have sacrificed for the good of our nation, and the rest of us are forever grateful as a result. One of the things that makes ...
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Reimbursement of the Community Estate: Continuing the Discussion on Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/june/reimbursement-of-the-community-estate-continuing.aspx
Dividing community property and debt, grounds for divorce and residency requirements in Texas have all been hashed over thus far in our discussion on getting a divorce in the Lone Star State. Today we will keep the theme of community property going ...
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Stress Related to Combat and its effect on a military member's ability to parent their childrenwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/june/stress-related-to-combat-and-its-effect-on-a-mil.aspx
It is no secret that as a military member you are exposed to stressful situations. These are not always the sort of deadline driven, people induce stresses that we as civilians encounter in our jobs, either. Servicemembers encounter stress associated ...
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Military Support Without a Court Order During a Divorce in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/april/military-support-without-a-court-order-during-a-.aspx
In prior articles, we have discussed alimony , spousal support and child support . We have also discussed “spousal starving” when one spouse cuts off financial access to the other spouse. In today’s article, we will revisit those topics. However, we ...
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How disability issues are handled during a military divorce in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/june/how-disability-issues-are-handled-during-a-milit.aspx
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 ...
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Calculating child support in Texas using real-world situationswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/september/calculating-child-support-in-texas-using-real-wo.aspx
In yesterday's blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan , we spent a great deal of time going over the essential pieces of information about child support in Texas. Ultimately what most people want to know, and what I'm sure you do as well, is ...
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Dividing up present and future military retirement benefits in a Texas divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/june/dividing-up-present-and-future-military-retireme.aspx
It is not only retirement benefits that you are currently eligible for that can be awarded to your spouse in a Texas divorce . Future retirement benefits- ones that you are not even eligible for right now- are also fair game. The amount of basic pay ...
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Division of military retirement pay in Texas divorceswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/june/division-of-military-retirement-pay-in-texas-div.aspx
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 ...
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Military families and divorce in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/december/military-families-and-divorce-in-texas.aspx
Families in today’s world are not the nuclear family of generations past. Unmarried couples cohabitate with as much frequency as married couples and children born to unwed parents are commonplace as a result. Divorce occurs with greater frequency now ...
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Handling your child support duties as a disabled veteran in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/december/handling-your-child-support-duties-as-a-disabled.aspx
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 ...
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What do military parents need to do to ensure their children are cared for prior to deployment?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/august/what-do-military-parents-need-to-do-to-ensure-th.aspx
Military parents have a great deal on their minds, both before setting off for deployment and while overseas. If you count yourself among those people who serve in our armed forces I would like to first thank you for making that sacrifice for all us ...
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Military Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/categories/military-divorce.aspx
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Texas Military Divorce Lawyerwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/categories/texas-military-divorce-lawyer.aspx
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Texas Divorce Basicswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/november/texas-divorce-basics.aspx
Before making a decision on proceeding with a Texas divorce, it is a good idea to take time to understand the basic process and the key issues that must be addressed. For most people, divorce is new and uncharted territory. For many people it can be ...
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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Filing for Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/september/frequently-asked-questions-regarding-filing-for-.aspx
I’m sure if you wanted, you could go online and search through 1,000 proverbs about beginning a process and you’ll find a few that mention that perhaps the most difficult step in that process is the first. Getting the “oomph” you need to take that ...
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Why are Retirement Funds Important in a Texas Divorce?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/may/why-are-retirement-funds-important-in-a-texas-di.aspx
When parties enter into divorce proceedings in Texas it is not only the children , the house and their bank accounts that are issue- it’s also their retirement accounts. The Houston divorce attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC are well ...