According to data provided by the Pentagon to Military.com, about 21,290 of 689,060 married troops divorced over the course of fiscal 2017. Divorce is never a pleasant process to go through. It is usually painful, messy, and complicated. However, if you are active-duty American military personnel or if you are currently married to one of […]
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Military divorces are much different than civilian divorces. The differences include difficulties in deciding where to file, child support, and pension. However, there are also different legislations as the USFSPA when it comes to divorces in the military. Here are two of the most important acts for military divorce. The Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection
Considering Walking The Road Of A Military Divorce? When you enter into the military community by marrying a service member, your life changes. You get the opportunity to spend a lot of time serving with and for others and your heart can get wrapped up in being a military spouse. In many ways, the military
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When deciding whether or not to get divorced in a military relationship, it is crucial for each spouse to understand the complexities associated with the retirement system in the military. Knowing which accounts each party is entitled to, as well as the proper way to value the funds and draft the decree are major undertakings
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Generally speaking, the military will let couples go through the divorce without much interference from the government. One area that military Command will intervene in is the issue of child and spousal support. Child & Spousal Support In Military Divorces Amount Of Payment The military requires their service members to provide “adequate support” to family
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When a person goes into the armed services, they become entitled to certain benefits, called entitlements. These can include base privileges, retired pay, and medical care for life. While married, each spouse is able to access these benefits. However, what happens in a divorce? Here is how military members and their ex-spouses can receive entitlements.
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