Calling for a Truce on the Military Divorce Battlefield: A Proposal to Amend the USFSPA

Abstract

To service members, military retired pay represents twenty or more years of patriotic, selfless service to their country. To military spouses, the retired pay represents a partnership where they sacrificed their own career and stability to follow their spouse, single- handedly cared for the children, and supported the military community. In addition to the emotional attachment parties have to the retired pay, it is often the largest asset in the marriage. These factors result in significant litigation over dividing the military retired pay. When both service members and spouses adamantly believe that they are entitled to the military retired pay, courts cannot equitably divide the retired pay to their satisfaction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA439863

Entities

People

  • Mary J. Bradley

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.

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  • Fully Networked C3