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....
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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...
Military divorce: Special rules may apply
In many ways, military families are just like civilian families. In some ways, however, service members, their spouses and children often face particular challenges that arise because of deployment, relocation or other military issues that the average civilian family...
Military divorce: Child custody issues that are top priority
Many Washington households include family members who are in the military. Just as in non-military families, many of those marriages don't last. A military divorce can be stressful, particularly regarding child custody, and keeping several practical tips in mind from...
Military divorce: Where to seek support when complications arise
It is often challenging and difficult to balance family life and military service. U.S. military service members in Washington and beyond are not alone in the sacrifices they make because their spouses and children play key roles toward their successful service as...
Military couples face higher rates of divorce
The general figure that gets tossed around in Washington is that about half of all marriages in America fail. All marriages have their share of ups and downs, but it appears that people from some professions have higher divorce rates than others.MarketWatch estimates...
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 service may complicate custody agreements
Divorcing and figuring out child custody agreements are seldom simple processes, but they may be even more complex if you or your spouse is a military service member. In divorce cases involving military service, you may need to figure out exactly how Washington's...
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...