WHY A SPECIAL ATTORNEY FOR MILITARY DIVORCE?
The subject of military pension division, including the allocation of payments under the Survivor Benefit Plan, is complex and often illogical. The rules are difficult to understand, hard to find and sometimes make no sense. John Camp, an attorney in Warner Robins , GA , makes the point: “Where does the skill of an experienced military divorce attorney really become important? Any attorney can divide a military pension using a percentage, fraction or fixed dollar amount. It is knowing what benefits exist for the military retiree, how to divide them in an equitable manner, and how to protect the former spouse after the divorce that separates just any lawyer from a “military divorce lawyer.” You cannot rely on just a divorce lawyer to help you through this morass; you need someone who specializes in this area of the law. This can be a former JAG officer, a retired military lawyer, a Reservist or National Guard attorney, or a legal assistance attorney at a military base. Often the best ar
