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Military Divorce

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Guiding You Through the Military Divorce Process


There are special considerations in the divorce process if you or your spouse serve in the military. To understand your rights, it's important to consult a lawyer who understands both federal military law and your state's divorce laws.

We are the Law Offices of Jesse White, a family law firm with offices in Houston and San Antonio, Texas. We represent clients from all military bases in the San Antonio area, including Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, Brooks City-Base, Camp Bullis and Fort Sam Houston who are facing family law issues such as divorce or child custody disputes.

The rigors of military life make stringent demands on serving military personnel and their families. When marriages fail, fulfilling your military duty can interfere with your obligations to settle your family affairs.

Our law firm is sensitive to these difficulties and works to assist the best outcomes for everyone involved. We understand deployments and military obligations such as TDY (temporary duty assignments) and PCS (Permanent Change of Station), and we can help you resolve issues concerning:

  • Filing for military divorce
  • Military retirement benefits
  • Child custody
  • Child support
  • Spousal support/alimony
  • Divorce decree modifications
  • Child relocation

Division of Military Benefits

The Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA) outlines the specific rules applying to issues that arise during the divorce of a military service member and their spouse. Issues addressed include the spouse of the service member’s eligibility for continued commissary, healthcare benefits, and one of the largest assets in the military divorce, the service members retirement pension. The former spouse of a service member is not automatically eligible to a portion of the military retirement pension under the USFSPA, this must be determined and ordered during the divorce.

This is why it is vitally important to speak with your military divorce lawyer early in the process to understand your rights and obligations.

Spousal Support Requirement

Military law requires members of the military to support their spouse while a divorce is in process. This requirement is similar to interim spousal support provided under Texas law.

Abatement of Divorce During Active Service

A divorce proceeding can be delayed for the length of a service member's active duty, plus 60 days. An active service member can waive this provision if he/she consents to a divorce.
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Although Texas is a "no fault" divorce state, the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act and Texas law protects active duty military personnel from being divorced without their knowledge. In some circumstances, if you reside overseas, you can be divorced in Texas if it is considered your "home of record" and you last resided stateside as a married couple in Texas.

A Lawyer-Client Relationship Based on Trust

To discuss your concerns about a military divorce with an experienced  family law attorney, call 210-852-2090 today or fill out the contact form on this Web site. Your initial consultation is free.

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What our clients are saying:

Amy

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Mr. White and Barbara are wonderful. I'm very nervous and confused about the process and they never make me feel like a bother. They are patient and answer my question. And they really know what they are talking about!!! I would recommend them. Thank you Jesse and Barbara.

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Bethany

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Jesse White and his staff took care of me during a very difficult time in my life.  He was very knowledgeable, professional and courteous and always took the time to answer my questions. A divorce is never easy, especially when kids are involved, and I am glad that I had Mr. White in my corner.

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Kimberly P.

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Jesse was courteous and attentive to all matters. He was a fantastic teammate throughout all meetings, hearings and court dates. I highly highly recommend him to anyone and everyone. Where the other side was well prepared Jesse came even more prepared. He made the difficult dealings of a divorce less stressful and was by my side the entire way. If you're looking for the best divorce lawyer in SA, no doubt this is your guy.

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Angelica C.

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One of the few lawyers who genuinely cares about helping. My situation is pretty complicated so I am extremely thankful for his help.

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Amy C.

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Mr. White surpassed my expectations. He was tough with the other lawyer and made sure that I was not taken advantage of again. I was able to keep my home thanks to spousal support and child support. I was finally free of my ex-husband and was able to move on with my life. I now recommend Mr. White to all of my friends and family. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!!

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Laura C.

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Jesse White is an excellent lawyer.  He expertly handled our custody case while keeping it within our budget . He explained everything about the case in clear terms so we could understand and was prompt in returning our calls.  If you need a top-notch lawyer who is tough, fair and won’t bankrupt you, this is your man!

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James L.

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Mr. White was a tough advocate throughout the entire custody case.  Thanks to him and his staff, we won our custody case in the end.  I am eternally grateful and highly recommend Mr. White.

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our CONTACT INFORMATION:

San Antonio Office:

17806 IH 10, Suite 300
San Antonio, Texas 78257
T: 210.852.2090
F: 210.852.2091
Email: jesse@jsw-law.com



Dallas Office:

4514 Cole Avenue, Suite 600
Dallas, Texas 78205
T: ​214.865.6465
​F: 210.852.2091
Email:jesse@jsw-law.com

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  • Home
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