What type of military benefits does a former spouse of a servicemember receive after a divorce?
A former spouse of a servicemember has available to him or her a wealth of military benefits. Upon obtaining a New Jersey judgment of divorce, the former spouse of a servicemember has a right to receive military benefits so long as he or she meets certain enunciated criteria. As the benefits are statutory entitlements, they are automatic and not subject to negotiation or any deviation by a divorce court in New Jersey. 27. What type of military benefits does a spouse receive during a legal separation? Until a New Jersey divorce court issues a final judgment of divorce, a civilian spouse that separated from a servicemember retains full military privileges. These privileges include possessing an ID card, medical, military exchange, commissary, etc. Even though the servicemember can and he certainly should terminate the civilian spouse’s ability to cash checks on post by going to the PX/BX, he or she cannot confiscate the spouse’s ID card or otherwise suspend the spouse’s military privileg
A former spouse of a servicemember has available to him or her a wealth of military benefits. Upon obtaining a New Jersey judgment of divorce, the former spouse of a servicemember has a right to receive military benefits so long as he or she meets certain enunciated criteria. As the benefits are statutory entitlements, they are automatic and not subject to negotiation or any deviation by a divorce court in New Jersey.
