In Virginia, many people work for either the state or federal government. Their government retirement benefits often comprise their most valuable marital assets, sometimes worth more than their homes. During a divorce, couples must divide these benefits.
However, it can be difficult to find a family law attorney experienced in dividing and litigating government retirement benefits. Attorney Michael C. Miller, partner of Maddox, Cole & Miller, PC has more than 10 years of experience dealing with family law issues for divorced government employees.
Mr. Miller was an active duty judge advocate in the United States Marine Corps for 7 years and has been in private practice for the past 6 years. His work encompasses every aspect of property division as it pertains to government retirement benefits.
The Laws Pertaining to Government Retirement Benefits
In Virginia, government retirement benefits gained during a marriage are considered marital property, meaning that they are subject to division during a divorce.
Virginia divorce courts have jurisdiction over state employees and have the authority to order federal civil servants or members of the military to divide pensions and cover ex-spouses on survivor benefit plans.
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Please contact us today to consult with Attorney Michael C. Miller about the division of your pension and other government retirement benefits. For further information about a variety of legal topics please visit our E-Newsletter or view our Web Blog.
Located in Vienna, near Tyson's Corner in Northern Virginia, our lawyers help clients with government retirement benefits division throughout Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County and Prince William County, as well as in the city of Alexandria. We also accept cases in nearly all other Virginia jurisdictions, and we have represented clients in Albemarle County, Augusta County, Caroline County, Frederick County, Goochland County, King George County, Middlesex County, Rappahannock County, Rockingham County, Shenandoah County, Stafford County and Spotsylvania County, as well as in the cities of Fredericksburg and Winchester.
