As a San Diego attorney, we work with a lot of military
families that are going through a divorce.
This is a difficult time for anyone and being in the military can
present a whole new set of challenges.
There are both California laws and military laws that need to be
followed, making hiring an experienced military lawyer an important part of the
process.
We work with people that are stationed at North Island Naval
Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Miramar Naval AirStation, and Coronado. If you are
stationed at a California base, and currently deployed overseas, we can still
help you with the divorce process. Since California requires a six month
waiting period many soldiers find it best to start the process while they are
deployed so that it can be finalized when they return.
Military divorces can be more complicated for several
reasons, including:
·
Finances. As an attorney for military families, we
understand how to calculate a soldier’s total compensation. Military pay is not as straight forward as
civilian pay and can be confusing to some attorneys and judges. This can be made even more confusing during a
deployment. Proper calculations are
important for determining child support and spousal support, when applicable.
·
Establishing
residency. Most residency laws are
based on where you have been living. If
you have been deployed or temporarily stationed at a different base, this can
become complicated. If your spouse
didn’t move with you immediately, this can also complicate the issue. We can help you to sort out residency issues
so that the appropriate jurisdiction can be established.
·
Retirements
and pensions. These are assets that
can be divided similarly to how a home or bank accounts can be divided. We will help you build a case as to what you
are entitled to and why.
·
Determining
custody. As a military member, it is
important that your custody rights are preserved. Just because you have been deployed doesn’t
mean that you shouldn’t have rights to see your children. It is important that you have an attorney
that can advocate for your rights.
Simultaneously if you are a military spouse you may have specific
custody concerns that you want to have examined. We advocate for our client, regardless of
whether they are in the military or married to someone who is.
·
Attorney
fees. In our consultation, we will
discuss attorney’s fees and the possibilities of having them paid for by your
spouse. The percentage each person pays
is up for negotiations or will be determined by a judge.
We can make it easier to navigate through your divorce and
ensure that the outcome is in line with what you desire. There are no guarantees that you will get
everything that you want, so the goal is to get as much as you want as
possible. Working with a lawyer that has
worked with military families will help you to achieve your goals. We will work with military members, stationed
here or overseas, and their soon to be ex-spouses. Our loyalty is to our clients, and we advocate
for their best interest in every situation.
