The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal law that carries significant consequences for military families navigating divorce proceedings in Manassas, Virginia and throughout the country. Understanding both the protections and the limitations of the SCRA can help military…
For military families in Prince William County and beyond, few financial issues carry more long-term significance than the Survivor Benefit Plan. When a military marriage ends, service members and spouses often focus on dividing military retired pay. SBP coverage, however,…
Military retired pay is one of the most valuable assets at stake in any Fairfax, Virginia military divorce, and the rules governing its division are more complex than many service members and spouses realize. Federal law, Virginia family law, and…
In Fairfax, Virginia military divorce cases, the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA) often plays a central role in determining how military retirement benefits are handled. Enacted by Congress in 1982, the law allows state courts in divorces, etc…
Military divorce disability benefits involve complex rules that differ significantly from a civilian divorce. VA disability compensation is generally not divisible as marital property, while military retired pay may be subject to division but the amounts of VA disability compensation…
Military retirement pay earned over a long career is often among the most significant assets present in a military divorce. It pays monthly for life, may include annual cost-of-living adjustments, and can include survivor benefit provisions that extend its reach…
My lawyer friend, John Crouch wrote a wonderful piece recently about lawyering that appears in a Virginia magazine for lawyers. The piece is about lawyering, to be sure, but it focuses the readers’ attention, not on litigation (where almost all…