Military divorces are handled very differently than civilian divorces.
Just some of the areas where special consideration is needed:
- Retirement Division
- Service of Process
- Wage Assignments
- Years of Service
- Years of Marriage
- Residency
- Survival Benefits
- Disposable Retired Pay
A proficient understanding of both family law and The Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA) and the Former Spouse Coverage Survivor Benefits Plan is needed to successfully resolve your family law action. One of the biggest pitfalls in family law involving military personnel is in dividing military benefits. If not done properly, you may lose the very benefits you counted on receiving. The worse part is you may not realize you lost the benefit until it is too late. Another problem can be not knowing that the USFSPA sets limitations on how much can taken of a military personnel's pay and retirement benefits. Financially this can be very damaging if you negotiate a settlement agreement without knowing these limitations.
Our office has handled military divorces involving many issues such as retirement benefits, child support, and wage assignments. Make sure your rights are protected with an attorney that understands military requirements. Please give us a call to schedule your consultation.