When handling the divorce of a couple that includes at least one military member or retiree, special concerns must be addressed. These include some obvious things, such as child custody and visitation schedules when one party may be deployed overseas or relocated to a distant base.
Military Retirement vs. Disability Pay
Even when a lawyer is aware of the complications that can arise, attempts to protect a civilian party's rights to a portion of a service member's retirement may go awry. Recent cases in Alaska and Texas illustrate the problems that attempts to work around the laws can cause.
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