Posted on Jul 26, 2015
Divorce in the Military: How will this affect my retirement?
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I know in the Army when you get divorced the spouse gets partial of your retirement. I've been in for 15 years and not going to retire for another 5. So does she get that when I retire later?
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To clarify other comments...you have to have been married for ten years before she can touch your retirement. Beyond that is up to state law.
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You need an attorney to advise you. There are a lot of factors that are unique to your situation. For instance, you plan to retire in 5, but what if you stay for 30? What if she remarries before you retire? You need to seek legal counsel before signing anything. Something that seems simple now can have a huge impact later.
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its up to state law now, but if its mutual as in my case, married 9 yrs, separareted 1 yr, she didnt want my retirement mil or civi, it all depends on the divorce, mutual or contested, i kept the house ,my retirement, no kids, sold 10 acres and she got 80%, the rest is mine, go thru mediation and work out the logistics, if its amicable, if this is bitter get lawyer and hold on, went thru 2 lawyers on my first divorce
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