A question that comes up quite often among unmarried and remarried military parents is this: who gets custody of your child when the military parent is ordered to deploy?  Is it the new spouse who is the child's stepparent?  Is it the other parent?  Is it someone else?  The answer contains three key components. ...

Serious misconceptions exist about the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (formerly known as the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act).  Some military members believe that if they don’t appear in court, nothing bad can happen.  They believe military service entitles them to absolute protection.  Wrong.   When the member later appeals, they believe mere mention that...