Divorce can be an emotional and logistical challenge for any family, but for those who serve in the armed forces, or are married to someone who does, housing concerns often add another layer of legal complications. In the Tampa area, where military installations like MacDill Air Force Base play a major role in our community, …
Divorce is never easy, but for military families, it can present unique challenges that civilian divorces don’t involve. Active-duty service members face deployments, frequent relocations, and unpredictable schedules that can make it difficult to respond to legal filings or manage court deadlines in divorce or custody cases. To protect the men and women who serve, …
Military families live a life of service and sacrifice that often goes quietly unnoticed. Day after day, they shoulder the weight of long separations, unpredictable schedules, and the constant demands of military duty. Spouses keep households running and provide stability for their children while service members fulfill their missions. This resilience is the backbone of …
Schedule a Free Consultation Divorce is never easy, but when one spouse serves in the military, navigating the end of a marriage takes on additional nuances. And if adultery is involved, the situation can become even more challenging. While infidelity results in personal heartbreak in any divorce, it carries additional financial and professional implications in …
Schedule a Free Consultation Understanding the Rights, Benefits, and Legal Protections Available to Military Spouses During Divorce, From Military Divorce Lawyers Military divorces are rarely straightforward. Because military life presents its own unique challenges, including frequent moves, deployments, and the blending of state and federal laws, this can make separating assets, determining support, and protecting …
For many of us, July brings visions of family picnics, warm summer nights, and fireworks. But for military families, July often signals something far more disruptive to their lives – PCS season. Permanent Change of Station orders are routine for military families, but when parents are separated or divorced with custody agreements in place, they …
Military divorce cases are unique because of their interplay of military regulations, state laws, and federal laws. Whether you are a military service member or the spouse of one and navigating a divorce, it will be essential to understand how these laws can affect your specific divorce circumstances. The experienced Columbia, South Carolina military divorce …
If you are going through divorce, you know it is challenging. When one or both spouses are military service members, there are additional legal complexities. While civilian divorces are regulated by individual state law, federal and international laws often intersect with state law in a military divorce. What are the Hogue Cases? The Hogue cases …
Facing separation or divorce can be stressful and overwhelming for all involved, especially if it involves allegations of adultery. Military members are held to a higher standard of conduct than civilians and can face legal repercussions for committing adultery, even while divorcing their spouse. However, recently the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) has changed …
Being in the military can add stress to an already difficult relationship that can ultimately end in divorce. While the divorce rate for military families is low, around 3 percent overall, the issues involved in those cases tend to be more complex. The military divorce rate appears to be much higher than the rate for …
No matter the circumstances that have prompted your divorce, going through the divorce process can be tedious and complex. If one or both of you are service members, questions such as what happens to your pension can complicate the divorce. This question is important, and you need to know where you stand before you enter …
Going through a divorce is difficult. If one spouse is in the military, it can complicate things even more. Navigating the complexities of military benefits and martial share of pensions while learning the legal system and trying to move on with your life can be impossible. Service members and their spouses are flooded with information …
Going through a divorce is tough and confusing for anyone, military or civilian. But when a military couple decides to get separated or divorced, there are rules that come into play that are not applicable in the civilian world. Military members and their spouses may decide to separate for one reason or another. In the …
An estate plan has several objectives. It should provide for your family’s financial security, ensure that your property is passed to your beneficiaries as you wish, and determine who will manage your assets and make sure that your estate is distributed properly after your death. Military families need to consider some special estate planning issues …
Active duty military service members, as well as their families, make large sacrifices in service to their country. The long separations, frequent relocations, and the challenges of active duty may stress and take a toll on these marriages. A Virginia military divorce creates several unique issues as compared to the typical civilian divorce and can …