On behalf of DeVries + Kelly Law Office | Sep 25, 2020 | Military Divorce
If you marry a military service member, you have access to his or her benefits. Once divorced, you may wonder what happens to those benefits. Do you lose the benefits automatically? Can you retain any of the benefits? The Department of Defense explains what happens to...
On behalf of DeVries + Kelly Law Office | Jun 25, 2020 | Military Divorce
Divorce impacts the function of retirement because courts often negotiate plans to allow both parties to access some of the benefits. For couples in Indiana, their decision to divorce will require an immediate assessment of their finances so they can rebuild their...
On behalf of DeVries + Kelly Law Office | Mar 19, 2020 | Military Divorce
According to Military.com, the active-duty divorce rate declined to approximately 3% in 2018. Yet, military marriages face distinct challenges as one spouse watches the other leave Indiana and head into a war zone. Military couples who want to see their relationships...
On behalf of DeVries + Kelly Law Office | Feb 8, 2020 | Military Divorce
Military work takes a toll on marriages no matter how strong they are. Military families often operate as single-parent households when one parent is serving the country. The long times away and the changes that can occur in a person upon return can all cause people...
On behalf of DeVries + Kelly Law Office | Dec 17, 2019 | Military Divorce
In the military, PTSD is common. In combat, a person experiences life-threatening and high-stress situations. Indiana veterans and military service members may be dealing with life-altering PTSD. For those who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, between 11 and 20...
On behalf of DeVries + Kelly Law Office | Aug 1, 2019 | Military Divorce
Each branch of the armed forces considers it a duty of service members to provide child support regardless of their marital or custodial status. Federal rules do not conflict with or override state child support rules, but they require servicemembers and veterans in...
On behalf of DeVries + Kelly Law Office | Jan 18, 2019 | Military Divorce
Following a divorce in Indiana, certain marital assets are usually split. However, asset division is slightly different for soon-to-be exes of military veterans, especially when disability benefits are involved. There have been recent revisions in how a service...
On behalf of DeVries + Kelly Law Office | Aug 2, 2018 | Military Divorce
Fewer members of the military in Indiana and across the country are choosing to marry according to one study. In 2017, around 51.7 of all troops on active duty were married while 56.6 percent were married in 2011. These statistics reflect similar trends to the overall...
