Comments on: Military Divorce Question? http://ocdivorcelaw.com/topblog/military-divorce-question Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:36:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: ddorrer http://ocdivorcelaw.com/topblog/military-divorce-question/comment-page-1#comment-93 ddorrer Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:32:08 +0000 http://ocdivorcelaw.com/topblog/military-divorce-question#comment-93 The military can not force a divorce nor can the CO force a soldier to spend their money in a specific way. Only counsel the member unless a crime has been committed and adjudicated by the UCMJ. Alimony is only awarded by a court, and is defendant on the circumstances surrounding the marriage and NOT the actions of the individual members. 1. How long was the marriage? 2. Did the spouse claiming alimony give up a career to watch children? 3. Disabilities, etc. She should just file for a divorce with an attorney. The military can not force a divorce nor can the CO force a soldier to spend their money in a specific way. Only counsel the member unless a crime has been committed and adjudicated by the UCMJ.

Alimony is only awarded by a court, and is defendant on the circumstances surrounding the marriage and NOT the actions of the individual members.

1. How long was the marriage?
2. Did the spouse claiming alimony give up a career to watch children?
3. Disabilities, etc.

She should just file for a divorce with an attorney.

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