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San Diego Military Divorce

San Diego Military Divorce

A divorce can be a complicated process if the couple has children and assets (houses, bank accounts, retirement plans, cars, boats, and other financial goods). A San Diego military divorce can be even more complicated because other factors come into play.

Deployment & Divorce

After you file for a divorce, the courts expect you to make progress in finding an agreement that will allow you and your spouse to separate in an agreeable manner. However, if one or both spouses are on active duty, they may not be able to meet the deadlines. A military divorce lawyer will be able to help you with the timeframe as to when paperwork needs to be filed.

Child & Spousal Support

For those in the military, the combined amount for child and spousal support cannot exceed 60% of the payer’s income. This rule is specific to military personnel and does not apply to civilians. Make sure that your divorce settlement reflects that rule.

Military Retirement Benefits

A successful career in the military entitles a military officer to retirement benefits. But, in the case of a divorce, how much of these benefits will extend to the ex-spouse? Speak to a San Diego military divorce lawyer to get the facts.

Survivorship Benefits

Because of the inherent dangers of being in the military, officers often have a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). This plan pays monies to the surviving spouse so that they can manage their lives despite the loss of a spouse. However, if the officer died after a divorce, the surviving spouse may not be eligible for the Survivorship Benefits. In addition, if the officer marries someone else, the benefits will go to only one of the spouses, not both. As you can imagine, this can get quite messy.

If you need more information regarding San Diego military divorce proceedings, please contact us by Email or telephone: (858) 255-1321. We offer free phone and virtual consultation and also offer divorce discounts for active duty mediation, retired military divorce and reserve mediation for divorce. 

What San Diego Military Divorce Clients Say

“Scott is a phenomenal mediator. From the initial consultation to the end of our dissolution Scott put us at ease through the legal process and helped us work through any sticking points in our mediation process. He was great at posing questions about custody and finances that we hadn’t thought of. He made the process so easy and I feel like we were able to come up with an agreement that was a win-win for all parties. Highly recommend Scott and San Diego Mediation!” Christina Gibson, (read her active duty mediation review on Google maps)
 
“Scott and Laura did a great job guiding us through a difficult time. They answered all questions and always responded to emails in a timely fashion. We appreciated their knowledge and experience while we made decisions.” Heather Morrison (read review on Google Maps)
 
“My time with Scott was professional and he was able to expertly cover all topics of my divorce. I highly recommend his service.” LJ Briggs (read review on Google Maps)
 
“I cannot express enough the pleasure it was to have Scott Levin as our mediator. He would get 6 stars if possible. The professionalism and quality of work and communication was absolutely amazing and painless. I would recommend his services to anyone. I most certainly feel that I got more than what I paid for!” Jeff Ferris (read review on Google Maps)
 
“I really do not know how I would have dealt with my divorce without the help of Scott. When my ex and I started the divorce journey we tried to be civil about everything but in the long run, we knew that we needed more help. One night I happen to Google mediation and Scott came up. I sent him a request for information at 10 PM on a Friday night and surprisingly by 1030 at night the same day, I got a response. Scott was upfront about his services and what he is allowed to offer as a mediator and what would be expected if I went forward with him. I appreciated how open he was and how fast he wasn’t communication. Therefore, I did set up an initial consult with him and my ex. After our consultation, we decided to move forward with him. He was clear and upfront about his pricing and was able to make payment plan arrangements with us. The further we moved along in the process of divorce Scott explained every step of the way explain things down to a child level so we could understand everything we were doing and what was expected. Scott also was able to call each of out on our behaviors or of something wasn’t right with numbers. Scott is even knowledgeable about military pay and retirements, and had my children’s interest at mind in everything we did. Scott even checked on me after I emailed him asking if it was normal to be feeling certain ways after all the papers were filed. Scott is very fast at returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner and always so polite. I truly appreciate all of his help and support during this difficult time. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for a mediator.” Kristina Varsho, read review on Google for our military divorce mediation services near you in San Diego CA.