If you are a member of our country's armed services, you have to make many sacrifices in the name of national security. And if you are a parent, that sacrifice likely includes spending time away from your child while on deployment. For any parent, this can be...
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Lengthy deployment may lead to divorce
There is no doubt that military families face a great number of challenges during periods of deployment. One of the most significant impacts it has on a family may be that of divorce. According to certain studies, lengthy periods of deployment have been linked to an...
Military divorce cases require special attention
The life of a military couple is not an easy one. Unfortunately, the difficulties these couples face extend well into the area of divorce. Military couples face unique issues with the dissolution of their marriage, some of the most complex being the issues of property...
Interim child support available during military divorce
If you are married to a military servicemember but are anticipating getting divorced in the near future, you will find that many aspects of the process are no different from civilian divorces. Specifically, if you are a parent and plan on receiving child support from...
Military divorces far more likely after deployment ends
Those who are in military marriages understand the challenges presented by a long-term deployment. While the deployed service member may be thousands of miles away, his or her family will have to learn to adapt to the absence. In addition, each spouse will likely be...
How can I get a soldier’s pay garnished for support payments?
If a parent does not live up to his or her child support obligations, it is possible to have that parent's wages garnished so the money can be directly routed to the accounts of the child's other parent. While this method is effective, it is not always easy to...
What are areas of concern when considering a military divorce?
A military divorce may come out of the blue or be the conclusion of a long period of troubles and discontent. But in either case, it is very important that a non-military spouse be prepared the face the challenges of his or her new life. But this can be easier said...
Air Force couples to participate in research study
Of all the sacrifices that our servicemen and women make in keeping our country safe, one of the biggest is having to be away from their families for long periods of time. And even when they are stationed in the United States and are living with their families, they...
Service members can face challenges when seeking custody rights
Service members often have to spend long periods of time away from their loved ones in order to protect the country's freedoms that the rest of the population gets to enjoy every day. They are also trained to cope with very difficult situations that most civilians...
Retired military pay settlements require careful wording
It is almost impossible to overstate the importance of wording in a contractual agreement. The fact is, once parties sign on the dotted line, both are responsible for fulfilling their promises in accordance with how the contract is written. This means when you draw up...