When your spouse is on active duty, they can spend months or even years away from you. A military member’s spouse has their own battles to fight. Military duty can change a person. As the spouse filing for divorce, you must understand that there are unique rules that...
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Military Family Law
What are USFSPA authorized deductions under military family law?
For military members and former military members in Mississippi, family law matters will differ from what how they are addressed for civilians. There are certain rules regarding how much a military member or a retired military member will be required to pay the former...
How does military deployment affect child custody?
Mississippi parents who are serving in the military and have custody of a child or share custody with the other parent must be aware of how deployment can affect their situation. Because service members have a duty to their country and will be required to leave their...
Does a civilian keep medical coverage in a military divorce?
When there is a military family in Mississippi that is getting a divorce, one of the main concerns after dealing with children, property division and support is whether the non-military member will still get certain benefits he or she received during the marriage. A...
What are the maximum support percentages in a military divorce?
The military life is difficult and can be hard on families. For Mississippi residents who are in the military or are the spouse of a military member, divorce is, unfortunately, common. When there is a military divorce, there are the same concerns as a civilian...
Military families need family law services too
Military families are just like civilian families in so many ways. However, they are different in that many families in the military make sacrifices that civilian families just never have to make. When a member of the family is in the military, they can be deployed...
What are the unique issues in a military divorce?
Many people in the Gulfport area are military service members. Although most people don't think of it, these service members are oftentimes subject to a different set of laws than civilians: military law. This can have an impact on divorce cases for service members....
How does active duty impact a military divorce?
Military members sacrifice so much for their country. Being on active deployment can be the toughest time for military members and their families. This is because active deployment is usually characterized as a period of time when the military member is way from their...
Military divorces in Mississippi
Serving in the military does not completely insulate a person from one of life's most traumatic events: getting divorced. Mississippi, like most states, has enacted laws that are designed to at least partially protect military personnel on active duty from the stress...