What is the Survivor Benefit Plan? (SBP) Many families use a retired military spouse’s retirement pay as a substantial income supplement. Sadly, it...
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What is the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA) and what should I know?
What is the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act (USFSPA) and what should I know? It may seem like divorcing a service member is an...
Marrying into the Navy? Keep reading for 5 useful tips.
Marrying into the Navy? Here are five useful tips to make the transition smoother. Tying the knot is no small venture. However, there is nothing...
Why preparing a Qualified Domestic Relation Orders (QDRO’s) early will be beneficial.
The Surprising Scope of QDROs A major focus of this month has been how property rights to a benefit plan are acquired. Usually, this occurs after...
Roadmap to Understanding your Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)
Your QDRO Roadmap It may be a very difficult, frustrating venture to navigate through the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the...
Why Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO’s) are an important Legal hoop to jump through
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders The process of ending a marriage is never easy. The emotional roller coaster that a family goes through is...
When an appeals court gets a divorce ruling wrong
The ability to appeal a lower court's ruling is an important mechanism in the U.S. legal system. Especially in disputes concerning divorce, where...
When divorce lawyers mistreat their clients
Even under the best of circumstances divorce is a complicated process. When one's lawyer is deceitful, or incompetent, or both, it becomes...
Divorce: The Great Asset Chase
In divorce proceedings, it is not uncommon for a spouse to deny the ownership of certain assets or funds as a means of avoiding paying fees...
“Gray” Divorce & Financial Considerations
Nearly 25 percent of individuals entering divorce proceedings are over the age of 50. Since 1990, according to a recent report from the Pew Research...