Somebody on base told you that if you weren’t married for ten years, you have no right to any of your spouse’s military pension in the divorce. Military spouses hear that constantly, and it is wrong in a way that costs people real money. The pension keeps growing after the divorce, too. Military retirees received a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment this … Read More

TL;DR: Military retirement pay can be divided during a Utah divorce, but it is not automatically split between spouses. State courts decide how marital retirement benefits are divided, while federal rules determine how payments can be processed and what benefits are eligible for division. Factors such as the length of the marriage, overlapping military service, retirement status, and the divorce … Read More