The largest, most important asset for many military families is the military retirement. Because of this fact, many husbands are eager to try to convince their wives that they have no share in the military retirement, or to try to encourage them to take some other asset in lieu of their share of the retirement....
Military Divorce
Divorce can be especially tricky if you and your husband live in base housing. After you separate, you could be evicted. Military policy is that, once the military member has left the premises and notified the housing office, you will have thirty days to vacate the premises. Of course, he doesn’t have to actually officially...
Do You Like Watching Movies? If You Do, Watch ‘Em More in Virginia Beach!! Have you ever watched a movie and literally escaped from your life for two hours? Have you ever left a movie theater feeling more confident or inspired? Have you ever watched a movie in your den and felt energized? You can’t...
Calculating Military Retirement Benefits Will Make Your Head Hurt in Hampton, VA One of the more complicated topics for a military spouse going through a divorce is how to calculate her marital share of the servicemember’s retirement. Before we even get to that, we need to be able to calculate what the actual, total military...
How Can I Have A Sense of Humor When My Husband Has No Sense of Honor? In many of these posts, I have attempted to sprinkle in a little levity here and there. However, in almost all of the cases I work on, one side is usually more hurt and broken than the other –...
A common provision in many separation agreements is one that allows the parties, after the agreement is signed, to live as though they were "single and unmarried." These provisions are always a little confusing because, after all, the parties are NOT single and unmarried–at least, not yet. So, what do these provisions mean? These provisions...
Before you even schedule an appointment for a consultation, it is important to research the attorney and law firm as best you can – particularly before you have to pay the initial consultation fee. You want to make sure that you are going to a firm that predominantly handles divorce and child custody cases. This...
Starting the Divorce Process in Virginia Beach Do you remember Driver’s Ed in High School? Do you remember sitting in the driver’s seat for the first time with the instructor by your side? I can remember the instructor telling me to put my foot on the break, put the gear in reverse, then take my...