The Lawyers/Attorneys at Marrison Law Specialize in Military Divorce
Divorce is already difficult and painful. If you or your spouse are
in the military, divorce can be even more complicated. At the Marrison
Law Firm of Colorado Springs, our lawyers/attorneys have an intimate familiarity with
military divorce rules and procedure. We have assisted hundreds of
Colorado Springs area military families, and we can help you, too. Call a military divorce lawyer/attorney at Marrison Law Firm to find out how we can assist you with military divorce.
Jurisdiction
If you want to get divorced in Colorado, one party must be a
Colorado resident. With a military divorce, often one or both spouses
will be legal residents of another state, even if they are deployed
from Fort Carson, Peterson AFB, or Schriever AFB. Before we can file
for a Colorado divorce, we have to determine which court has
jurisdiction.
The test for jurisdiction is twofold. First, there must be
jurisdiction over the person over both you and your spouse. Second,
there must be subject matter jurisdiction. Jurisdiction can be a
confusing subject. If you contact a military divorce lawyer/attorney at the Marrison Law Firm , we can help you determine if Colorado is the proper state.
DFAS and Military Pensions in Colorado
In Colorado, all military pensions and military retirement benefits,
payable through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), are
subject to the marital property rule. Any assets acquired during the
marriage count as marital property, including any DFAS benefits.
Therefore, they will be divided by the court unless waived.
If a military spouse is married for more than 20 years, he or she
will get medical benefits for life after the divorce. If the spouse is
disabled, it might make sense for them to not file right away so that
he or she can receive these benefits.
Online Divorce in Colorado Springs
Getting a divorce while on active duty can be tricky. Our Colorado Springs military divorce lawyers/attorneys are
well equipped to help soldiers obtain divorces or respond to filings
even if they have been deployed. You can start a Colorado military
divorce by email.
We have had several clients who have obtained a divorce via email
while they were in Iraq or Afghanistan. They send us a signed fee
agreement by conventional mail, but all other correspondence is over
the Internet or by telephone.
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