Attorney James Bryant

Military Family Law

Military family law cases require extensive experience in dealing with military deployments, military rules and regulations, military retirement and benefits, BAH and other pay /allowances in addition to the ability to deal with the command and serve divorce, custody and other paperwork on the opposing party.

Military couples must know the factors that will affect their divorce as a result of military service. The Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (USFSPA), for example, is a federal law which permits states to award up to 50 percent of the military member's retired pay (or up to 65 percent including court-ordered child support) in a divorce. Your attorney's knowledge of this law must be the cornerstone of your representation; if it is not, you may end up paying to educate your own attorney.

Couples may need to negotiate the monetary loss of federal benefits. The non-military spouse needs to be aware of all sources of income for the active duty service member, such as special pays. Having a lawyer familiar with these benefits and experienced in these negotiations is imperative.

Our legal staff has a wide variety of experience in military divorces. We would be glad to review your case with you and to represent you during this difficult time.