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Do I Need a Military Divorce Lawyer in Virginia?

Military men are not like other men. PFC Dirk Vlug single-handedly offed five enemy tanks in WWII.1 Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta ran through Taliban gunfire to rescue a soldier in 2007.2 Badass military men sometimes face the same challenging personal issues mere mortals do, like divorce. Should a military man seek a military divorce lawyer? It depends. Should I Go ...

By |October 19th, 2020|

Military Spouse Entitlements during Separation

If your wife serves in the nation’s military, she has provided you with a valuable benefit: military entitlements. You can use TRICARE, shop at the base commissary, get discounts at the Base Exchange, and relax a bit with Military Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at gyms, pools, golf courses and bowling alleys. When you two make the decision to separate, do ...

By |November 9th, 2018|

JAG Told Me to Use an Online Separation Agreement … Should I?

Hello. Your call is important to us. Allow us to leave you on hold for an indefinite period, repeatedly telling you how important you are to us without us actually having to listen to you. If you are in the military, please consider speaking with your JAG office before speaking with us. Hello. Your call is important to us. Military ...

By |October 31st, 2018|

5 Critical Aspects of a Military Prenuptial Agreement

A military marriage is like no other. It combines duty and romance, freedom and finance. Many eager young couples with one or both of the lovebirds serving our country never even consider a prenuptial agreement. This can have unfortunate consequences years in the future. Six critical aspects of a military prenuptial agreement must be considered along with the wedding planning. ...

By |October 24th, 2018|

How to File for Divorce as a Military Servicemember in Virginia

The American Institute of Stress1 courteously points out that divorce is the second-most stressful thing you can do (second only to having your spouse die). We even have a standardized measurement tool for stress: The Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, which gives a 73 out of 100 to divorce. For less than that amount of stress from only the one event, you ...

By |January 10th, 2018|

Should I Use a JAG Attorney for My Military Divorce?

Suppose your child is ill. You take her down to your local veterinarian, of course, because a doctor’s a doctor, right? Absolutely not, you take her to your pediatrician and listen gratefully to the professional medical advice meant for a child patient. The same is true of attorneys: do you, as a member of the military, go to the Judge ...

By |April 21st, 2017|
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