What happens if you divorce someone in the military?
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What happens if you divorce someone in the military?
This federal law says that the state of legal residence of the military member always has the power to divide the military pension in a divorce. (Note: The military member can still consent to the court’s division of the pension.) Also, some states have other laws that can affect what happens to a military pension.
Can military divorce in any state?
Generally speaking, military members and their spouses have three choices when it comes to where they can file for divorce: The state where the spouse filing resides; The state where the military member is stationed; or. The state where the military member claims legal residency.
Does a man get half in a divorce?
All property of the husband and wife is considered “marital property.” This means that even property brought into the marriage by one person becomes marital property that will be split in half in a divorce. However, the court does not have to give each spouse one half of the property.
