How is military retirement pay divided in a divorce?
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How is military retirement pay divided in a divorce?
The marital share of the service member’s disposable retired pay would be 80%. If the court chooses to award the member’s spouse 50% of the marital share, the spouse will receive 40% of the service member’s disposable retired pay.
What happens to military retirement after divorce?
No, there is no Federal law that automatically entitles a former spouse to a portion of a member’s military retired pay. First, it authorizes (but does not require) State courts to divide military retired pay as a marital asset or as community property in a divorce proceeding.
Can my wife change her mind about divorce?
Don’t waste a lot of time trying to convince your wife to reconsider divorce by trying to reason with her. Instead, make her change her mind by reactivating her feelings of respect and attraction for you, and building on that until she’s saying, “Okay, I’m sorry for thinking that divorce was the answer.
