Category Archives: Military Divorce
Explaining The Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act
When a couple is planning to get divorced, property division is often the most contentious part of the proceedings. Military retired pay counts as marital property in most cases, but dividing it between the spouses can be difficult and even cause long-term roadblocks in divorce proceedings. The federal Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act… Read More »
Parenting Time & Visitation In Military Divorce
Getting a divorce is never easy, even if the process is amicable. However, divorce for military couples can be even more complex simply because of the peripatetic lifestyle that being in the U.S. Armed Forces may require. This is doubly evident when discussing difficult issues like parenting time and visitation – most parents want… Read More »
What Can A Spouse Recover In A Military Divorce?
Getting a divorce is never easy, but getting a divorce when one or both spouses are members of the military can be particularly complex. Different laws govern certain aspects of a military divorce, meaning that issues like asset distribution may require more discussion. If you choose to divorce in Florida, it is important to… Read More »
Significant Differences Between Civilian & Military Divorce
At its heart, divorce is the same in most jurisdictions – two people want to cease being married, and to divide their assets and liabilities between them. However, the ‘little details’ that differ from place to place can make a major difference in how the divorce progresses, and this goes double for those divorces… Read More »
Child Custody Issues In Military Divorce
One of the most hotly contested issues in any divorce is the question of child custody (also called parental responsibility). Divorces involving military personnel are no exception – after all, every good parent wants to be able to help raise their children. It is the public policy of Florida courts (and the Florida legislature)… Read More »
Jurisdictional Issues In Florida Military Divorce
When a couple decides to divorce, normally the process can be relatively brief, particularly if they have few assets between them. However, if one or both spouses is a servicemember, that process can become much more complex. This is doubly true if you are living on base or in another location where you have… Read More »
Dividing Military Retired Pay During Divorce
Up until 1982, a person divorcing a military servicemember had no right whatsoever to any share of their ex-spouse’s retired pay in most cases. The passage of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA) in that year granted state courts the right to divide a servicemember’s retired pay as part of a divorce…. Read More »
Special Factors When Divorcing A Military Servicemember
In general, military servicemembers divorce at about the same rate as ordinary civilians. However, in many of those divorces, certain issues must be managed that civilians do not have to deal with. If you and your military spouse are seeking to divorce, it is important that you are aware of everything that needs to… Read More »
My Military Spouse Cut Me Off!
Every branch of the U.S. military requires a divorcing servicemember to continue to provide for their family during proceedings. However, it is unfortunately common for those going through a divorce to simply refuse – they may reroute payments, hide assets, or simply openly refuse to provide for a spouse and children. To do this… Read More »
Disability Benefits In Military Divorce
Unless they are disqualified by the circumstances of their discharge, anyone who serves in the United States Armed Forces has the right to claim certain Veterans’ Affairs (VA) benefits. This can include a pension, healthcare, home loans at discounted rates, and burial honors, among other things – but disability compensation is one of the… Read More »
