First, can you add info about whether you are the service member or your spouse? Also, what’s your home of record and are you living in housing on base or in the town surrounding base? The last part is important because if you are living in town, have bought a house, changed your drivers license to that state, etc., you would have to file in the state you are living in now..disregard that if you are still attached to your home of record.

Next, if your spouse is the service member, unless you signed something anything prior to your marriage, you are entitled to at least a part of their military benefits (depending on length of marriage, reasons for divorce (because some states are "fault" based states meaning you can be stripped of certain financial benefits if, for example, you are divorcing due to adultery and you were the responsible party), etc. If you are the service member, definitely speak to the JAG because, while they cannot actively serve as advocates in family law situations (which it seems like you are aware of which is great!), they do advise and can point you in the right direction. As a Marine, it’s always funny to see the male JAGs when it’s "their week to have the box of tissues" because they really don’t know how to handle the tears..they are still great attorneys though, it’s just one of the few situations you will ever see male Marines not totally at ease.

Another source you can check with if you are still a resident of your home state is to call the state’s bar association to get recommendations. Tell them what kind of lawyer you need but emphasize the service connection because there are usually many prior JAGs that will know the ins and outs of that system. Good luck and if you need any more direction or explanation with anything I said, feel free to email me and I’ll help as much as I can.

No, they are military lawyers. They do not help you with civil situations that do not concern the military…sorry