Military Divorce

A permanent change of station (PCS) means a long-term move for service members. This type of assignment requires them to stay at a military location or base for years, sometimes at least two. Such a long-term change can really affect child custody arrangements and how...

As a military parent, it can be hard to schedule visitation rights with your child because of deployment and training issues. The military sets a specific number of leaves for you, which they can alter or cut short. You do not have the luxury of rescheduling or...

For military couples, divorce may bring about a unique set of challenges. The life you've built together – through deployments, relocations and the daily sacrifices of military service – is changing, and with that change comes a host of practical concerns. For...

The benefits available through military service can significantly increase the value of base compensation. Pension benefits, military healthcare coverage (Tricare) and even housing benefits can help ensure that servicemembers and their families can maintain a basic...

Many divorcing couples only have one option regarding their divorce filings. They must initiate divorce in the state where they currently live. It is quite common for people to remain in the same state their entire lives without ever relocating. Military...

If you are in the military or are married to a spouse who is, you face many different challenges than civilian couples do. As a result, the divorce rate for armed service members is two times as high as it is for nonmilitary spouses. Just as enlisted members’...

Going through a divorce requires that assets are divided. For those who have given their life service to the military, the pension that comes with the service is a primary asset of the marriage.  Understanding the division of military pension in a divorce is a complex...

Being served with divorce papers is devastating to spouses, particularly if the news blindsides them. Those in the military are particularly shocked and face an uncertain future. Similarities exist in military divorce versus a divorce not involving servicemembers,...