Category Archives: Military Divorce
Military Retirement and the 10/10 Rule: Separating Federal Benefit Eligibility from Property Division Rights
Military retirement may be one of the most valuable assets in a military divorce. Confusion often begins with the federal “10/10 rule,” particularly when a marriage ends before reaching 10 years of overlapping military service. The rule is sometimes treated as though it decides whether a spouse can receive any portion of military retired… Read More »
Jurisdiction Challenges in Military Divorce When Spouses Live in Different States
Military divorce can become complicated before the spouses ever reach property division, alimony, parenting issues, or retirement benefits. The first fight may be over where the divorce should be filed. When one spouse is stationed in one state, the other lives somewhere else, and the family’s long-term home is tied to another location entirely,… Read More »