Military Divorce

The Lawyers at Marrison Law Focus 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, we 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.

Contact the Marrison Law Firm to find out how our attorneys can assist you with your military divorce.

Understanding the added stresses on military families during the divorce process, our firm does everything we can to make the process as easy as possible. We provide immediate emergency legal services to military personnel, both prior to deployment and during deployment. We will respond to your concerns quickly and efficiently, so you can focus on your service. We also offer a ten percent discount to military personnel on active duty.

Jurisdictional Issues in Military Divorces

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 of 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 at the Marrison Law Firm, we can help you determine if Colorado is the proper state in which to file your military divorce.

DFAS and Military Pensions

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 as part of the divorce settlement 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 medical benefits.

Online Divorce For Active Duty Air Force and Military Personnel

Getting a divorce while on active duty can be tricky. Our office is 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 e-mail. We also handle divorces for military personnel prior to deployment. By taking action early, you can make the process divorce process less stressful for you and your family.

We have had several clients who have obtained a divorce via e-mail 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.

Contact a Colorado Springs military divorce lawyer for an initial consultation.

We give a 10 percent discount to military personnel on active duty.