MILITARY RETIREMENT DIVISION ATTORNEY SIERRA VISTA

While complex issues such as child support or child custody may have a more immediate impact during military divorce proceedings, division of military retirement benefits and income can be highly contended long-term issues with lasting ramifications.

The Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA), 10 U.S.C. 1408 et. seq., grants each state court the authority to distribute military retirement benefits to a current or former spouse in the event of a divorce.

Therefore, it is ultimately Arizona state courts that will have the final determination of if, and to what degree, military retirement income will be divided as a result of a dissolution of marriage.

Both the length of the time the military member served, as well as the length of time the spouses were married during military service can be taken into consideration when determining a division of income and assets.

Adding to the complexity, there can be foreseeable times when both spouses served in the military during the marriage.

Although military retirement benefits are not required to be divided by a judge when marital property is separated due to divorce, it is highly recommended that active and previous military service men and women who believe they may be subject to having a portion of their retirement awarded to their ex-spouse should consider hiring an experienced and qualified Arizona military divorce lawyer.

Our Sierra Vista military divorce law team is here to help protect what you have earned, to ensure everything in your divorce is divided fairly and to make sure you and your family are provided for in the future. If you have questions and wish to schedule a (30 min) initial consultation with our legal team, contact Sierra Vista Divorce Law, PLLC today at (520) 335-8037.