Many people in Clarksville, Tennessee, will agree that maintaining a happy married life, while serving in the military, is often difficult. As a result, many service members' marriages end up in a military divorce. In fact, at one point, the divorce rates among...
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Military Divorce
How can former military spouses apply for benefits under USFSPA?
There is a fairly large community of military service members and their families residing in and around Clarksville, Tennessee. Those people understand that life in the military is quite different from civilian life for the service members, their spouses and their...
Child-custody orders can be modified in military divorce cases
Any Tennessee resident who has been through divorce knows that it can harshly affect children. Although parents may feel angry and resentful, their children are often experiencing considerable fear and anxiety. The question of whom they will live with can create even...
Rights of abandoned military spouses in Tennessee
Abandonment is the deliberate act of forsaking a partner without notification or the intention of returning. According to U. S. military law which is valid for Tennessee residents, too, if a service member abandons a partner, that partner has certain rights and is...
How do federal laws protect divorcing deployed service members?
Service members anywhere in the country, especially those at Fort Campbell and around northern Tennessee and southern Kentucky, know that military life can be challenging. For those who have families, active deployment and periodic relocations make it difficult for...
How can a former military spouse apply for support payments?
There are many military families living in and around Clarksville, Tennessee, who understand that there are certain differences between military and civilian marriages. Like marriages, military divorces are somewhat different too. In fact, a number of issues related...
How does a military divorce work in Tennessee?
The lives of those in Tennessee serving in the armed forces may seem extraordinary and highly difficult, especially for those serving abroad and in combat. In terms of their personal lives, however, soldiers and veterans tend to go through issues that are common to...
A military divorce needs to be handled differently
Clarksville, Tennessee, residents may agree that for the most part, a service member's life differs from that of a civilian. However, when it comes to familial issues, many military personnel and their families experience the same set of challenges as a civilian...
What is the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act?
With active deployment and regular relocations an inevitability in the military, life is difficult for Tennessee military personnel and their spouses. As a result, many marriages end in divorce. One major concern is child custody. Many child custody disputes involving...
What is the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act?
Due to the nearby United States Army's Fort Campbell installation, the area around Clarksville, Tennessee, is home to many military families. Like civilian families, many couples in the military have marital issues, which can lead to divorce. The Uniformed Services...