Boca Raton Military Divorce Attorneys
A military divorce is between an active, retired, or reserved military member and his or her spouse. The military relies on the civil court system to settle divorces. However, there are implications for military housing privileges, spousal and child support, and other issues that are specific to military divorces that do not affect divorces between two civilians.
If you or someone you know is interested in finding out more about the specific details of a military divorce and your legal rights and options, contact the passionate Boca Raton military divorce attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 today.
Facts About Military Divorce
Benefits and asset division is different in a military divorce than it is in a civilian divorce. The following are a few important points to remember regarding military divorces:
- To keep benefits, the non-military spouse can only remarry after age 55
- Military retirement pay is considered marital property, but may be treated differently by different jurisdictions
- Divorced spouses are not entitled to a service member’s disability pay
- Establishing benefits requires more than a state court order
- If a new marriage results in death or divorce, benefits may be reinstated
- If the couple was married for more than 20 years, medical coverage for the non-military spouse and any children will continue
There are a number of things you can do to make the divorce process easier on yourself. Because military divorces can be so complicated, one way to help yourself is to hire an attorney who is familiar with military divorces so that your divorce can proceed as smoothly as possible.
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The experienced Boca Raton military divorce attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. have the legal experience and understanding to deal with military divorces in many jurisdictions. Contact us for more information at 561-353-2800 today.
