The Unique Challenges of a Military Divorce
A divorce carries many challenges that both parties have to conquer. It can be stressful and draining, and it can take a while to sort out all the details. But with a military divorce, where one of the parties is a member of the military, there are extra problems that need to be addressed, and it can be confusing when trying to figure it out on your own. Experienced military divorce lawyers from the Johnson Sauer Legal Group, LLC can help you understand the Colorado divorce laws surrounding military divorce.
One of the biggest issues to sort out in a military divorce is the military compensation that the service member receives. Regardless of the length of the marriage, a judge has the jurisdiction to divide up certain compensation. Most commonly, this is the military retirement pension. Many factors can go into determining how it is divided, but many people mistakenly feel that some marriages do not qualify for this division. However, it is within a judge’s power to split this income.
Additionally, the Veteran’s Administration (VA) disability is another form of payment that a service member can receive. However, this will likely not be split up. The VA disability is income given to a service member that retires from the military with a physical disability of some kind. This income is tax-free, and is usually not divided up. However, it is still considered income, and it will be included in calculating the amount of child support that the service member has to pay (if any).
There are many other unique challenges to consider when a service member goes through a Colorado divorce, including the relocation of children and the division of military pay. Even a court martial order can affect the divorce proceedings. It is important to discuss all of these issues with your lawyer.
An attorney from the Johnson Sauer Legal Group, LLC will be able to help you understand military divorce, and can assist in helping you understand all the laws surrounding a divorce in Colorado. For more information on the Johnson Sauer Legal Group, LLC visit them online at http://www.denverfamilies.com.
You Need an Experienced Family Law Attorney to Handle Your Military Divorce
[Posted on Feb 06]
If you are going through a divorce, nothing about the situation probably feels easy, but if one of the parties is a member of the military, it may seem quite complicated. Because of the military compensation that the service member receives, it may seem overwhelming to the parties involved to begin sorting out the financial aspects of your Military Divorce. However, with the help of the attorneys at Johnson Sauer Legal Group, LLC, all aspects of your divorce will be handled with ease. Our attorneys are experienced military divorce lawyers.
The attorneys at Johnson Sauer Legal Group, LLC have years of experience handling all types of family law cases, including extremely complicated divorces with multiple assets and liabilities, as well as divorces that involve military retirement pensions and Veteran’s Administration disability payments. We can help you to understand all of these details that come into play when one of the parties involved in a divorce is in the military. Every lawyer in our firm knows how to handle all types of divorce cases with ease, and we have a great success rate in getting our clients what they want.
We have a great understanding of all of the Colorado divorce laws, and we can help you to understand them as well. All of the attorneys at our law firm will offer you a free consultation, wherein you will be able to present us with all of the details surrounding your impending divorce case. During the free consultation, we will listen to everything that you have to say, and answer as many questions as possible without actually giving you legal advice. We will be able to tell you whether or not we can take on your case, and we will quote you a retainer fee.
Once you have decided to hire one of our attorneys to handle your Colorado divorce, you will need to pay the retainer fee and sign a retainer agreement. The retainer agreement simply states payment and fee details associated with representing you in court. Once the retainer fee is paid and the agreement is signed, your attorney will begin working on your case, including filing paperwork with the court and researching any and all details involved. Contact us today to learn more and to set up your appointment for your free consultation. We look forward to helping you through all phases of your military divorce, and getting you the outcome that you deserve.
