Military Retirement Benefits in an Oregon Divorce
What to Know About Military Retirement Benefits in an Oregon Divorce: The Short Version
Military retirement benefits are a particularly detailed area of family law. Matthew can help you navigate the details of those benefits if one spouse is, or if both spouses are, active or retired servicemembers.
The typical ways to handle military retirement benefits in a divorce are:
- An offset of the military pension, with the pension remaining entirely with the service member and other assets assigned to the non-military spouse
- Division of the military pension benefits at the time of retirement
- Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) designation for the non-military spouse
- Division of the military pension benefits by a percentage at retirement, usually based on the portion of the service member's military service that took place during the marriage.
When one or both spouses are active or retired members of the U.S. military, the military retirement benefits will be discussed in mediation.
The division of military retirement benefits is intricate and requires specific legal documents. Matthew will help you understand the process. There will be cooperation with representatives of the military so that the transfer of benefits will comply with the requirements of the law.
Next Steps
Schedule a 90-minute in-person or Zoom introduction (first hour is always FREE)
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