Military Benefits and Divorce
Individuals who are married to members of the armed forces enjoy the same military benefits as their spouses. When these marriages end, though, the civilian ex-spouse may be in danger of losing his or her benefits.
However, in some situations, individuals may be able to retain their military benefits. If you and your military spouse are headed toward divorce, contact the Fort Lauderdale military divorce lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., at 954-580-8080 to learn if you may be able to retain your benefits.
Conditions for Keeping Benefits
The military classifies marriages that dissolve in three ways. These classifications are:
- 20/20/20
- 20/20/15
- All other marriages
In these classifications, the first number designates the number of years the service member served in the armed forces. The second number designates the number of years the marriage lasted. The last number designates the number of years that the service and marriage overlapped.
If the marriage is a 20/20/20 marriage, the non-military spouse can receive full military benefits for the rest of his or her life. If the marriage is a 20/20/15 marriage, the non-military spouse can receive full military benefits for a year.
For all other marriages, non-military ex-spouses are not eligible for benefits.
Contact Us
When you divorce your service member spouse, you may be divorcing your military benefits, too. To learn more about how to keep your benefits or what options are available to you, contact the Fort Lauderdale military divorce attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., at 954-580-8080 today.
