Understanding military benefits is an important part of understanding the military property division process during divorce. Answering questions about what military benefits include will help divorcing military couples anticipate how some of these concerns will be addressed during the property division process.
Military child custody considerations
There are some things divorcing military parents should know when going through the military divorce process. A military divorce can quickly grow to be complex and child custody is commonly, and understandably, a high priority concern for divorcing military couples.
Protect your rights and assets in a military divorce
You may be one of many women who chose not to pursue a college education or career outside the home because you agreed to be a stay-at-home mother in support of your spouse's military career. When things really started to go sour in your relationship, you knew a divorce was likely. It's understandable if you're worried about numerous issues, such as child support, custody proceedings and alimony.
The importance of a security clearance
The ability of a service member to earn a living may depend on their ability to obtain a security clearance which is why understand the security clearance process is so important. Additionally, independent contractors and some civil employees may also rely on a security clearance to obtain and maintain their employment which is why it is beneficial to be familiar with the ins and outs of the security clearance process.
Evaluating parental relocation requests
Members of the military who are divorcing can often face certain challenges which other couples may not face with regard to deployments and other concerns, but it is helpful to be as familiar as possible with how the family law process handles certain divorce-related issues. One concern that can come up in the context of child custody, in a military divorce or otherwise, is parental relocation.