Retiring military service members who spent at least 20 years in the military will receive a lifetime retirement pension. In 1982, however, with the passage of the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act, or USFSPA, spouses are permitted to a portion of the...
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Military Divorce
How are military divorces different from civilian divorces?
It's not that military divorces are more complicated than normal divorces, it's just that specific rules and requirements apply to them. This article will discuss several considerations that make military divorces unique. Military divorce falls under the category of...
A military divorce requires experience, compassion and commitment
Most people would agree that all successful marriages require effort from both spouses. In a military marriage, this is usually truer than many new couples are prepared for. It can be extremely difficult to maintain a healthy relationship when one spouse is absent for...
What Can a Lawyer Do for Me When Going Through a Military Divorce?
Divorces where one or both parties are in the military present some unique challenges. Though the laws and procedures largely overlap with those that apply in civilian divorces, some distinct issues often arise in military divorces. These include dealing with...
Jurisdiction and where to file for a TN military divorce
When spouses are thinking of divorce and one or both spouses are current or former members of the military, there are often questions associated with their military service. This is because being a military member affects how divorce is handled from a legal...
Resolving TN military divorce does not have to be a struggle
If someone could make the process of military divorce easier for you and your family, wouldn't you want to contact that person? At The Law Office of Steven C. Girsky in Montgomery County, we understand that military divorce comes with its own set of rules in...
Military benefits can affect TN child support proceedings
There is much that military members sacrifice in order to protect their country's rights and freedom. Because of this exceptional sacrifice, military veterans are awarded benefits that are not typically afforded to the average Tennessee civilian. These benefits are...
Dissolution of marriage possible for deployed TN military members
Military members are responsible for national security. Sometimes the weight of that and other responsibilities can overwhelm a soldier, ultimately spilling over and causing strife in their personal life. For some military members and their families, this can result...
Deployed military members can file for divorce
Many Tennessee military members have made extreme sacrifices in order to serve our great nation. However, this sacrifice can cause stress not only to the service member, but to his or her family members as well. Sometimes, this added stress can be a contributing...
Tennessee military deployment consideration for divorce
Military families sacrifice a lot to serve the needs of the state of Tennessee, the United States and the entire world as a whole. Due to the stress associated with the sacrifice some military families make, it can be a contributing factor to divorce. When a military...