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Washington Military Child Custody Law Firm

The Clement Law Center in Federal Way, Washington, provides legal advice for families faced with the complex issues of military divorce. Our clients include officers and enlisted personnel in the US armed forces and their spouses.

The life of a military child often involves moving every couple of years. When parents are reassigned to a new base in a new state or a different country, the children must move as well. The burden of this lifestyle is further complicated if the parents separate and file for divorce.

Bruce Clement, LTC JAG (Ret.)

Bruce Clement is an experienced interstate & international child custody attorney . He works with clients involved in military divorce and custody disputes throughout the United States and overseas. Bruce Clement is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with 27 years of military law experience in the US Army JAG Corp (Judge Advocate General). He is an experienced divorce and child custody lawyer who understands the challenges facing a military family.

Military Child Custody Law

When a parent moves as a result of military reassignment, the transition sometimes precipitates or coincides with the dissolution of the family. Sometimes a spouse refuses to relocate. Other times a spouse leaves the base area with the children and moves back to a home state. Whatever the situation, whatever the particulars, military child custody disputes require experienced legal advice and swift resolution.

If you are involved in a military child custody case, contact Clement Law Center. Our Washington law office works with families around the United States and abroad who have a parent serving in any branch of the armed forces.

• Army
• Air Force
• Navy
• Marine Corps
• Coast Guard

Military divorce: a question of jurisdiction

Most military child custody cases involve a legal question of jurisdiction. If a wife moves back to her home state with the children, should the case be heard there? Or should it be heard where the husband is stationed? If a service member is served with divorce papers overseas, can the proceedings be delayed?

Several federal statutes directly address the issue of interstate child custody. Court cases regarding dislocated military personnel also may apply. The military child custody lawyers at Clement Law Center advocates for our clients under a number of key federal and international laws, including:

• Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) / Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA)
• Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA)
• Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act (SSRA)
• The Hague Convention

Interstate & International Child Custody Disputes

The Clement Law Center in Washington State focuses on multi-jurisdiction child custody cases. In addition to military divorce cases, we also handle interstate and international child custody disputes. Our family law practice  assists families in Washington and across the United States who are facing child custody proceedings that cross state or national borders.

If you need information or legal representation regarding a military divorce and child custody matter, call the Clement Law Center. Contact us . Our attorney helps families who are separated by military duty or other jobs.