Military Divorce

Does my spouse automatically get custody of my children if I am on deployment?

In general, spouses that are on deployment end up leaving their children with the other spouse while they are on deployment. The exception would be if the other spouse is deemed to be an unfit parent, though that is a very high bar. There is another exception when it comes to grandparents of spouses that […]


My spouse is in the military, can I get a divorce?

It is common for spouses in the military to have their marriages dissolved with only one spouse being in the military or both. However, whether or not you can have your marriage dissolved at a particular point in time may be dependent upon the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act. That act can delay a […]


How is custody and parenting time in Florida effected by my military service?

In some cases military retirement benefits are required to be divided between the parties. There are a lot of rules and regulations that have to be followed and understood prior to this taking place. The threshold question one must ask is whether or not the military retirement is a marital asset. Frequently, a portion of […]


What happens to my military retirement benefits when I get divorced?

In some cases, military retirement benefits are required to be divided between the parties. There are lot of rules and regulations that have to be followed and understood prior to this taking place. The threshold question one must ask is whether or not the military retirement is a marital asset. Frequently, a portion of a […]


How is a military divorce different from a non-military divorce?

Military divorces are different from non-military divorces. Those of us who practice family law in the Tampa Bay area know this well due to the presence of MacDill Air Force Base within our city. There are certain issues contained within military divorces that are different than those issues in non-military divorces. Example, the division of […]