Military service strains even happy marriages. Long times apart combined with a very stressful job can lead to a breakdown of the marital relationship and one or both spouses trying to meet their needs with someone else. Although adultery is common and usually not...
Military Law
Military pensions can be a major issue in gray divorces
When a couple that has remained married for decades gets divorced later in life, people call that a gray divorce. Gray divorces involve different concerns than divorces that occur earlier in life or after a shorter marriage. Often, gray divorces take place right...
What benefits exist for medically discharged service members?
Readjusting to life after military combat is difficult but can be particularly difficult if you were medically discharged. The United States government helps former servicemen through benefits awarded when being medically discharged. Although many veterans may qualify...
What is the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act?
Members of the military accumulate retirement benefits from the U.S. government while they are on active duty. They may also qualify for government benefits after they retire or otherwise leave the military. Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA)...
Appealing the findings of a military Physical Evaluation Board
A formal Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) hearing can have a huge impact on your military career and your future -- and you may not be happy with the board’s verdict. Whether it’s your fitness to serve that’s in question or your disability rating, you will lose your...
Do I lose my access to base housing and dependent ID card when my service member spouse and I divorce?
If you're a member of a military family, then you've likely grown accustomed to the benefits that come with serving our nation. Some of these include on-base or subsidized housing and commissary privileges. You'll want to apprise yourself of what becomes of them once...
A look at the military divorce rate
Texas has a huge military community, and many people in that community are married. While it's easy to hope that hard-working military men and women can obtain and sustain happy marriages, the truth is that many military marriages end in divorce. According to U.S....
Child custody just got easier for those in the Air Force
Divorced parents in Texas who are in the Air Force may have an easier time seeing their children now that the Air Force has begun making an effort to ensure that parents will be stationed near their children if there is a court-ordered child custody agreement in...