Military couples know that, compared to divorce for nonmilitary couples, there are more issues that need to be addressed when divorce is becoming a reality. Some of these issues include:
- Division of military benefits/pensions, the 10/10 rule
- Continuing military benefits such as access to the commissary or PX and other base services
- Continuation of health care coverage under TRICARE or CHAMPUS
- What jurisdiction should a divorce be filed in?
- Deployment
Determination of Income in a Military Divorce
Accurate determination of income is a large component to determining obligations such as child support and alimony. In military divorces, the issue of accurate income determination is made more difficult by the fact that service members may receive a variety of noncash benefits that are considered income such as BAH and BAQ.
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At the law firm of Kearney, Freeman, Fogarty & Joshi, PLLC, our Fairfax military divorce attorneys have been helping our clients successfully meet the challenges posed by military divorce for decades. We have firm grasp of how the various military issues affect divorce and the determinations that are made as part of divorce. We offer our skilled and experienced representation to service members and their spouses.
Contact Our Northern Virginia Lawyers for the Division of Military Benefits
When you are divorcing, you need to do everything you can to ensure that you are able to secure a positive outcome, especially if you and your spouse are or were members of the military. Turn to the experienced Fairfax military divorce attorneys of Kearney, Freeman, Fogarty & Joshi, PLLC, in Fairfax, Virginia. To schedule your initial consultation, call 703-691-8333, or contact us online. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover as well as offering a variety of payment options for our clients' convenience.
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