A Guide To Military Divorce In New Jersey (Weinberger Law Group Library)

A Guide to Military Divorce In New Jersey From federal rules involving division of military pensions to devising child custody plans that take into account military parents on active duty, servicemembers and their spouses face a number of special legal issues when they decide to divorce. Are you prepared for the road ahead? Noted New Jersey divorce attorney and coauthor of the law book, Strategies for Military Family Law, Bari Z. Weinberger provides U.S. military servicemembers and their spouses with concise, authoritative information on the need-to-know basics of military divorce. Readers of this guide will be offered the opportunity to: - Understand military residency requirements concerning where to file for divorce. - Learn different options for serving U.S. servicemembers with divorce papers, including servicemembers on active duty deployment. - Find out how the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protects servicemembers from default judgements and what steps the Courts can take to delay certain hearings and procedures for active duty personnel. - Learn the formulas used to calculate child support for servicemembers and how child support payments are enforced. - Discover how laws passed by many states, including New Jersey, address the special need for flexibility in child custody arrangements when one or both parents are in the service -- and find out how this might apply to your child custody situation. - Understand the rules for dividing military pensions including the “10/10” rule for long-term marriages. - Find out how divorce can affect military medical benefits and military survival benefits. How do members of the military or their spouses file for divorce? What happens to child custody when one parent is on active duty? How is a military pension divided between spouses? If you are a military couple seeking a divorce, Military Divorce offers answers to common questions, clear explanations of military law, and valuable tips for moving forward with confidence. Get informed today about all your options! About The Author Noted family law attorney Bari Z. Weinberger, Esq. is the founder and managing partner of Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, the largest law firm in New Jersey solely devoted to divorce and family law matters. Read more