Military Divorce Lawyer in Mission Viejo

Put Years of Experience in Your Corner

A military service member and a non-military spouse who wish to dissolve their matrimonial union face different legal challenges than civilians who divorce. Unlike civilian divorce, a military divorce has additional legal issues.

To have the smoothest experience during this emotional, complex process, we encourage you to hire a military divorce attorney familiar with military concepts and has years of experience handling these specific cases.

At The Hunter Law Group, our attorney will help you effectively resolve the legal issues of your military divorce, and our team is well-equipped with the knowledge and resources to resolve these complex cases.

Understanding Military Divorce: Unique Legal Challenges

Some of the unique issues in a military divorce include:

• Division of property
• Review of pension benefits
• Determining custody of any minor children
• Calculating child and/or spousal support
• Determining if post-divorce benefits still apply

Our team divorce lawyer at The Hunter Law Group is here to help you navigate the challenges faced by military families. Call us today at (888) 844-9281 to get started with a consultation with a military divorce attorney in Mission Viejo.

Why Choose The Hunter Law Group for Your Military Divorce?

One of the most complex aspects of a military divorce is determining retirement and disability pay. Although military disposable retired pay may be divisible upon divorce, pay such as Special Combat-Related Compensation (SCRC) or Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) are usually not divided between spouses. These complex issues should be handled by a knowledgeable military divorce lawyer who can craft a nuanced divorce decree crafted to preserve your benefits and ensure your retirement is sufficiently protected to avoid an argument in family court.

Protection Under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act

Another unique aspect of divorces between a military service member and a civilian is the right of service members to adopt a safeguard to prevent a default judgement being made against them, which is known as the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act. It also let the service member table the divorce proceedings while they are on active duty, serving overseas.

California Residency Requirements for Military Divorce

If you are in Mission Viejo, contact a lawyer at The Hunter Law Group for help with your military divorce. Although many military clients are stationed in California and natives of other states, you must have been a resident of California for at least 6 months or more to file for a divorce in California, and one of the parties must currently live in California.

Ready to get started? Contact us at The Hunter Law Group to speak to one of our military divorce lawyers in Mission Viejo by dialing (888) 844-9281 today.