A new Supreme Court ruling has many service members and their families interested. A hotly debated issue has finally been settled in the case, and according to Military Times, Howell v. Howell has settled the matter: if a veteran chooses disability pay and waived...
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Retired pay in a military divorce
When a member of the U.S. military in Texas gets divorced from a spouse, there are no doubt many concerns on the part of both spouses related to specific military benefits. One issue that may arise is whether or not the non-military spouse might have access to some...
The legal issues with military divorce, Part 1
In substance, military divorces are no more or less complicated than civilian divorce. You are confronted with different forms of income which can confound some attorneys who are unaccustomed to those income items but by and large, the issues are similar. But,...
How You Can Seek Legal Representation during a Military Divorce
Filing for divorce is widely considered as a last resort option when spouses have failed to reconcile their differences. As much as it is not a welcomed option for most individuals, divorce may be the only solution to feuding spouses. A military divorce is quite...
How You Can Seek Legal Representation during a Military Divorce
Filing for divorce is widely considered as a last resort option when spouses have failed to reconcile their differences. As much as it is not a welcomed option for most individuals, divorce may be the only solution to feuding spouses. A military divorce is quite...
What You Should Know Before Proceeding with Military Divorce
Getting divorced is widely considered to be a tough process, irrespective of your gender, race or religion. For military personnel, annulling a marriage with a spouse can be much harder, especially when they are stationed in foreign territories. Having spent extensive...
Military divorce rates are down
Divorce is tough, no matter your race, religion, gender or chosen career. However, for servicemen and women, cutting ties with a spouse can be even harder, especially when one is deployed overseas. Those long periods of separation can really take their toll and, for...
Laws regarding military divorce
Military divorces are no different than civilian divorces. However, there are some special rules and requirements that adhere to military service members and their spouses in the matter of divorce. Military divorce laws come under both the state and federal laws ?...
Dividing assets in a military divorce
Military divorces have to go through a number of legal processes, much like civilian divorces. However, certain issues can make military divorces more complicated, such as the division of assets. Other areas evaluated by courts when considering military divorces are...
Do I lose my base privileges after military divorce?
Generally speaking, military divorces are procedurally the same as civilian divorces. There are, however, a few other issues that may be a factor for the nonmilitary spouse. Many of these additional factors represent a considerable financial investment such as...