If your ex-husband qualifies for nondisability retirement pay, you'll likely be eligible to receive a portion of it following your military divorce in Virginia. The military uses various methods to determine the amount of retirement pay that members receive, which impacts the benefits that you're awarded in your settlement or court order after your military...
Military Divorce
In most cases, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps require members to pay spousal support after a Virginia divorce, regardless of whether a court order or legal agreement exists. The military uses the naval support scale as a guide to figure the amount of support an ex-spouse should receive. The percentage of the member's pay...
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps put regulations and policies into action that make sure dependents of military members are given support in the event of military divorce. While the military prefers the establishment of court ordered child support, it does provide payment guidelines for military members to follow when there is no legal support...
Unallocated support-also referred to as family support or unallocated alimony in other states-offers families an additional option for allocating support payments following a Virginia divorce. Many couples that elect to settle on unallocated support payments instead of separate child support do so because of specific financial conditions, such as the taxable income of both spouses.Traditional...
Military divorces usually transpire after a long road filled with struggle, added stresses, and painful emotions. It is estimated that 70% of military personnel have children and the military has a divorce rate of more than 3%, according to the Department of Defense. When those unique stressors that military families endure lead to divorce, the...
The best way to receive child support from your husband after a military divorce is for him to voluntary assign it to you. However, many couples struggle with working agreeably after their divorce. Sometimes it may be necessary to obtain an order for legal garnishment of military pay for child support in Virginia. It's a...
Domestic violence can happen in any family but military families are particularly susceptible. Military life can put a great deal of stress on a couple and this can sometimes lead to verbal and/or physical abuse. The military provides ways for domestic violence victims to seek help and justice. The Family Advocacy program responds to the...
Although a Virginia military divorce may have slightly different rules and regulations than a civilian divorce, the post-divorce years present most of the same concerns and challenges, including difficulties collecting child support from an ex-spouse. If a court has ordered your ex-husband to pay Virginia child support and he is defaulting on his payments, you...