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Military Divorce

Military Divorce Counsel Grounded in Hampton Roads

Divorce guidance for military families — retirement benefits, deployment scheduling, SCRA considerations, and jurisdiction requirements — with experience serving the Hampton Roads military community.

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The service-specific issues that shape a military divorce.

  1. Military retirement benefits

    How retirement pay and related benefits are treated when a marriage ends.

  2. Deployment scheduling

    Keeping proceedings and parenting plans workable around deployments.

  3. SCRA considerations

    Protections that can affect the timing of proceedings for active-duty members.

  4. Jurisdiction requirements

    Where a military family can file when ties span more than one state.

  5. Custody during military life

    Parenting arrangements that anticipate PCS moves and duty schedules.

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Questions we’re often asked.

Does deployment change how a divorce proceeds?
It can. Federal protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act may affect timing for active-duty members, and practical scheduling matters too. How the rules apply depends on your circumstances, which we can walk through together.
Where can a military family file for divorce?
Military families often have ties to more than one state. Where you can file depends on residency and domicile questions we help you sort out early, before they complicate the case.
What happens to military retirement in a divorce?
Military retirement is governed by a combination of federal and Virginia rules, and its treatment depends on the specifics of the marriage and service history. Clay can explain what applies to your situation.

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