How do you get a divorce if your spouse is in the military?
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How do you get a divorce if your spouse is in the military?
It’s usually best to file in the United States. Divorce laws allow service members and their spouses to file for divorce in either the state where the service member is currently stationed, the state where the service member claims legal residency or the state in which the nonmilitary spouse resides.
Can you file for divorce while your spouse is deployed?
Filing for Divorce While Deployed If a service member’s spouse desires to get divorced while he or she is deployed, the procedural process is the same. For this reason, it is important to hire a military divorce lawyer who can protect your interests while you are deployed.
Can a military spouse keep ID card after divorce?
Can I keep my military ID and privileges after the divorce is final? An un-remarried former spouse may retain the military ID card if he or she meets the rule.
Can the court deny a divorce?
In the event that the divorce is contested, the judge may deny a divorce if they do not deem there to be sufficient grounds for the divorce. This however is very rare, and it is generally quite unlikely that a judge will refuse to grant the divorce.
