Divorce For Military Members
If you are in the Armed Forces, your experience in the Family Law Court will be very similar to that of a civilian.
However, there are nuances in a military divorce that are important for you and your attorney to understand.
How Is Divorce Different For Service Members?
Common concerns for our military clients include visitation, the mother’s relocation, retirement benefits, and accurate child support calculations.
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protects the rights of active military members. These protections apply while someone is serving and continue for up to a year after their service ends.
In 2012, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) approved the UDPCVA.
The ULC describes this act as: “An act that provides standards and procedures for resolving visitation and custody issues affecting military personnel and their families, which may include resolution of matters in intrastate, interstate, and international contexts.”
Common concerns of military members
- dealing with a case when you are deployed
- mothers who move with the children (parental relocation)
- getting proper visitation when you are home
- trouble paying support after a pay decrease due to a loss of BAH or active duty pay
- much more.
You need someone who understands your situation and can present your case to the court effectively. We will work hard to increase the time you have with your child, reduce your support payments, and protect your retirement and other assets.
