Military Divorce
If you or your spouse is in the military, additional considerations may apply to your divorce. As with a military deployment, military divorces require constant vigilance, preparation and attention to detail. At Maddox, Cole & Miller we have experience addressing aspects unique to military divorces. Attorney Michael Miller practiced law in the United States Marine Corps for seven years and has worked with military retired pay and entitlements in conjunction with divorce law. Military divorces can differ from standard family law cases in regards to:
- Domicile and residency requirements for filing and service of process
- Compliance with military rules and regulations regarding family support
- Military retired pay as marital property under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA)
- Military retirement benefits
- Service-member's Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
Due to the complicated issues that arise in a family law action involving a military member, clients need an attorney who understands the USFSPA and other aspects in this challenging area of the law. To learn more about Virginia family law and the divorce lawyers at Maddox, Cole & Miller please contact us today. For further information about a variety of legal topics please visit our E-Newsletter, Family Law Practice Center, or Child Custody & Visitation Practice Center.
Our office is conveniently located in Vienna, near Tyson's Corner in Northern Virginia, we routinely handle cases in the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William, as well as in the city of Alexandria. We also accept cases in nearly all other Virginia jurisdictions, and we have represented clients in the counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Caroline, Frederick, Goochland, King George, Middlesex, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Stafford and Spotsylvania, as well as in the cities of Fredericksburg and Winchester.
