The relocations, the lengthy periods apart and the arguments were factors that led you to pursue the divorce of your spouse, a longtime member of the U.S. military. Among your concerns are whether you can secure a portion of your spouse’s military pension. You can....
Military Divorce
How are military divorces different?
"Military divorces" are divorces between couples where one or perhaps both individuals are active members of the military. Military personnel have extreme demands on their time and presence, which often require them to move to remote areas or deploy in dangerous...
Choose the state in which you file for divorce wisely
If you research how to get a divorce without typing in any additional search terms, then you'll likely come across a lot of information mentioning how you're required to file for divorce in the state where you maintain legal residency. This rule of thumb doesn't...
Child support and the military
Military service members and veterans in Washington and the rest of the United States are required to pay child support for their custodial and non-custodial children. The federal regulations pertaining to child support enhance state-level laws by ensuring that...
Military divorces slowly dropping
Military couples in Washington might be less likely to divorce than in previous years. Divorce in the military has been on a slow decline in the last decade, and a 3% divorce rate in 2018 represented a 0.1% drop from the previous year. The rate is calculated over...
Am I eligible for BAH post-divorce?
You will probably still get your basic allowance for housing after a divorce, but there are many factors that could affect it. You, like most service members, probably depend on these funds. If you anticipate some difficulty in keeping current with your housing...
Child visitation for military parents
When one or both divorced parents of a child are members of the military, arranging child visitation can be a complicated matter. Just like non-military families, visitation for military members is established in family court through a custody agreement that's...
Child custody jurisdiction for military assigned to Japan
Previous child custody determination Please review my previous AVVO Legal Guides on Interstate Custody and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA; in Washington State the statute is RCW 26.26). The UCCJEA provides that when a state in the...
Military divorce rates declining slightly but remain very high
Americans who serve in the U.S. Military make substantial sacrifices for their country. In addition to risking death, many who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan have come home with permanent and life-changing injuries – both physical and psychological. When...
Don’t mess around with messing around; it’s illegal in 21 states p2
We are discussing adultery.It may surprise many to learn that adultery is still illegal in 21 states (Washington is not one of them). The laws are slowing going by the wayside -- New Hampshire, for example, voted this month to repeal its adultery law -- but they still...