by Steve Shewmaker | Feb 16, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Tricare
For military families undergoing a divorce, one of the biggest concerns of the non-military spouse is whether they and their kids will still be able to access health benefits. In a military divorce, the former spouse (referred to by TRICARE as the “sponsor”), and all...
by Patty Shewmaker | Jul 8, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Tricare
In this third video in a series on Tricare, Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm discuss specifics of Tricare and when it ends in a Divorce involving a military member. Specifically, in the case of 20/20/20 or 25 spouse. They also touch...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 25, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Tricare
There is a high hurdle to receive Tricare for life after a divorce from a service member. Even the rules for receiving Tricare in the year following a divorce are restrictive. The rules can seem complicated on the surface. In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker...
by Patty Shewmaker | May 28, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Mediatiion
When preparing clients for mediation in domestic cases like divorce or separation, it’s common to find that clients have several misconceptions about the process. Educating them about mediation, properly preparing them for what is to come and managing...
by Patty Shewmaker | May 22, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Mediatiion
Mediation is a process that allows divorcing couples to have a hand in creating their own agreements. They are especially helpful in cases where there are children involved in the divorce and they will need to continue making joint decisions about them moving forward....
