The Basics Of Military Divorce

Divorce is often a complicated, confusing, and scary process. That uncertainty can be magnified when one spouse is serving in the military. Military families going through divorce face a unique set of challenges. There are specific rules and laws regarding jurisdiction, child custody, calculating child and spousal support, division of …

Can My Wife Keep Kids From Me While I Serve in Iraq?

Question: I am currently working in Iraq. My wife has told me she is moving out of our home and filing for a divorce. She has told me that a judge will not allow me to have our kids for more than seven days at a time. I have changed …

Fathers Rights Challenges for Deployed Military Soldiers

By Tara N. Brewer Special to DadsDivorce.com A deployed soldier already has to deal with the stress of family separation. Possible changes in child custody and threats to fathers rights during deployment only compound the issue. A new Pennsylvania bill protects the deployed soldier by stating that no changes in …

Military Child Custody: Widespread Injustice For Fathers Rights

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com A previous divorce article looked at the widespread issue of divorced dads in the military losing child custody while on deployment. Most military dads are unaware that they could lose custody during their deployments, even with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), which was …

Losing Child Custody During Military Deployment

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com There are thousands of child custody cases in the U.S. involving military dads who have lost custody of their children while on deployment. During World War II, the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act was enacted, which provided protections for Americans serving in all …

Military Retirement Pay & Divorce

By Angela Foy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell In most divorces involving military service members, military retired pay is the largest asset subject to division. The military has many rules and guidelines regarding its retirement including when someone may receive it. The answers vary depending on your years of service. As …

Can I delay a child support modification because I’m being deployed overseas?

Question: According to my husband and his ex-wife’s divorce decree, she is awarded a set dollar amount for child support instead of a percentage of his earnings. Well he just got a new job with a higher income and now she says her lawyer is drawing up papers in order …

Common Questions About Military Divorce (Part 2)

By Nancy Shannon Attorney, Cordell & Cordell P.C., Omaha, Neb., office Note: This is Part 2 of a 2-part series on active military members and common questions about their rights. Active members of the United State’s Armed Forces may be able to seek protection from civil actions under the Servicemembers …

Active Military Members and Divorce: Know Your Rights

By Nancy Shannon Attorney, Cordell & Cordell P.C., Omaha, Neb., office Note: This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on active military members and common questions about their rights. Click here to read Part 2. Active members of the United State’s Armed Forces may be able to seek protection …