Finding a Lawyer to help with Military Pensions

Help Finding a Lawyer to Help
with Military Pension Issues

If you are in the military or you are married to someone who is an active duty or retired military service member issues related to pensions can be very complicated. Attorneys who do not have experience with military pensions may not be able to assist you in obtaining an optimum result in your divorce case. EX-POSE is a national, nonprofit, volunteer organization, funded by membership dues. EX-POSE provides information for spouses regarding separation and divorce from active duty or retired military service members. EX-POSE also refers members to attorneys who are familiar with military separation/divorce.

You can become a member of EX-POSE for a limited fee ($ 20 annually or $ 200 lifetime membership). We also offer a professional membership for attorneys for $ 50 annually or $ 500 for a lifetime membership.

Contact EX-POSE
P.O. Box 11191
Alexandria, VA 22312
(phone) 703-941-5844
(fax) 703-212-6951
(e-mail) ex-pose@juno.com

Frequently Asked Questions
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) - provides a list of answers to frequently asked questions regarding military pensions, as well as newsletters and informative guides.

Two articles that were written for attorneys, but that you may find useful are:
The basics on the Military Retirement System by a commercial QDRO service provider. Includes a valuable overview of the award of retirement pay, coverage under the survivor benefit plan, how to contact designated agents and obtain public information as governed under The Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA).

"Valuing & Dividing Military Retirement Benefits for Divorce" This article, written by financial analyst Timothy C. Voit, discusses the filing of Military Orders (MO’s) under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (USFSPA) under Title 10 U.S.C. Section 1408. The article was published in: Family Forum, Vol. 20, No. 5. June 2000 - published by the North Carolina Bar Association and Family Law Commentator, Vol. 26, No. 1. September 1999 - published by The Florida Bar.

Source: Maryland State Law Library (MSLL)

Last date of review 01/18/08 (PLL/M.A.J.)

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