If one or both parties are in the military or previously were in the military, it is important to obtain a lawyer that is experienced in military divorces. Military divorces are subject to not only state law, but also federal law. Our firm understands the difficulties that military members face and can help you navigate the complex area of the law.
If one or both parties are in the military or previously were in the military, it is important to obtain a lawyer that is experienced in military divorces. Just this year, the Supreme Court in Howell v. Howell ruled in the veteran's favor that a state court may not order a veteran to indemnify a divorced spouse for the loss in retirement pay caused by his waiver to obtain service-related disability pay. Military divorces are subject to not only state law, but also federal law including but not limited to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 2003 (SCRA) and the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA). As the spouse of a former military member, Corrie particularly understands the difficulties that military members face and can help you navigate the complex area of the law.
