It can be tough to be a parent when you are stationed overseas while your son or daughter remains in Texas. However, there are several steps that you can take to remain a constant presence in your child's life wherever you happen to be. Communicate with your children...
Military Divorce
How to be a good father if you are on deployment
It can be difficult to show how much you love your child in the midst of a divorce, but it can be even more difficult if you are divorced and on deployment. It is possible to be a good father whether you're at home in Texas or you're deployed. Divorce and the military...
Air Force making child custody easier for military parents
For many airmen in Texas, being forced to relocate for Air Force assignments has made it difficult for them to spend time with their children. The situation becomes even more complicated if a service member is divorced and wants to spend as much time with his or her...
Air Force to support custody agreements
The U.S. Air Force has many female as well as male service members from Texas and across the country. Many wind up married with children, but some eventually obtain a divorce. Separate living quarters when one or both parents are active U.S. Air Force personnel can...
Factoring retirement planning into a military divorce
Moving through the end of a marriage is never a simple or easy process, and many Texas residents feel overwhelmed by all of the decisions that must be made in a relatively brief period of time. For those who are going through a military divorce, planning for the...
Military divorce not surprisingly linked to job stress
Texas couples are probably no longer surprised to hear statistics about high divorce rates in the country. They may even have their own opinions for the reasons why so many marriages end in divorce. With the high population of military families in Texas, many may...
Secrecy and separation may lead to military divorce
For many Texas spouses, strengthening their marital bond often occurs at the dinner table when they share the details of their days. Those daily experiences allow the spouses a glimpse into the time spent away from each other and provide a certain amount of...
Rules change for retirement pay after military divorce
Texas men and women who serve in the military have long protested laws regarding the division of their retirement pay during divorce. Military divorce comes with unique rules meant to protect both servicemembers and their civilian spouses, and this involves the...
Military divorce rates high for women who serve
Men and women of Texas who serve proudly in the U.S. Armed Forces often accept that their military service complicates many areas of their lives. Many service members will agree that the part of life most seriously compromised by their military duties is their family...
Military divorce may mean declining communication with children
No matter the circumstances, divorce is a disruption to any Texas family. Plans, routines and finances may be thrown into disarray for a period of time until disputes are settled and new systems are put into place. In a military divorce, however, there may be special...