Las Vegas Military Divorce Lawyers
Experienced Las Vegas Military Divorce Lawyers
When the husband or wife is serving in the military, the issues in a military divorce case become more complicated.
Special provisions of state and federal law apply to a divorce involving active service members and the division of military benefits including retirement pay, receipt of free medical care, the use of military exchanges and commissaries, the division of pension and federal disability payments, and eligibility under the Survivor Benefit Plan.
It is vital that you seek representation from a highly experienced military divorce lawyer Las Vegas that can help guide you through the process and understands the nuances of a divorce involving a military service person.
Special provisions of the law in Nevada also cover child custody and visitation issues involving a parent facing temporary duty, deployment, or mobilization.
In addition to representing active service members stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, the military divorce lawyers at Mills & Anderson also represent veterans from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and National Guard.
Many veterans come to the greater metropolitan area of Las Vegas, NV, after their retirement from the military. We represent clients throughout Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and throughout Clark County, NV.
Call (725) 999-6468 or send us an online message to schedule a consultation to discuss the unique issues in your case.
Nellis Air Force Base in Clark County, NV
With more than 3,000 housing units and 8,800 employees, the United States Air Force installation is a big part of our community. At least 2,000 families in the area have one or more household members residing on the base or working at the base.
The attorneys at Mills & Anderson are experienced in handling military divorces and other family law matters for active service members and their families working at Nellis Air Force Base in Clark County, NV. We understand the unique issues in these cases and are uniquely qualified to take these cases.
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Special Protections for Federal Disability Benefits
When granting a military divorce under Nevada law, the Court must make an equal disposition of the community property of the parties and of any property held in joint tenancy by the parties. See NRS 125.150. Nevada’s laws also provide that, under certain circumstances, a court may award alimony or spousal support to either spouse. See NRS 125.150 and 125.210.
When deciding how to divide the community and joint tenancy property, and when making an alimony award, the Court must not:
- attach, levy or seize any federal disability benefits awarded to a veteran for a disability connected to his or her military service; or
- make an assignment of or otherwise divide any such benefits.
In fact, the Court should not even consider any federal disability benefits awarded to a veteran for a disability connected to his or her service in the military when deciding how to divide the community property.
You’ve navigated military life — let us handle the legal side of divorce. Contact us today.
Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA)
The USFSPA, 10 United States Code, section 1408, provides benefits to certain former spouses of military members including retirement pay, free medical care, the use of the military exchanges and commissaries, and eligibility under the Survivor Benefit Plan. The former spouse is not automatically entitled to a portion of the service member’s military retirement based on the length of their marriage. There is no automatic entitlement to a division of retired pay upon divorce.
Instead, the parties may agree, in a separation agreement, to divide retirement pay. If the parties cannot agree, then at trial the court will decide whether the divide the retirement pay and the amount to be awarded to the former spouse. In fact, the USFSPA authorizes state courts, if they so choose, to treat military retirement as marital property that may be equitably divided during the proceeding.
The USFSPA also provides a method for the former spouse to receive their court-ordered share of the retirement benefits directly from the Department of Finance and Accounting (DFAS). DFAS will only pay the former spouse directly, however, if a state court awards a portion of the retirement pay to the former spouse, or the court approves a property settlement incident to the divorce decree that awards a portion of the retirement pay.
Additionally, the 10/10 rule provides that no payments will be made directly to the former spouse by DFAS unless the parties were married for 10 years or more during which the member performed at least 10 years of service creditable in determining the member’s eligibility for the requirement.
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Hear From the Families We’ve Helped
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“His integrity and morals are exemplarily. Mr. Anderson is extremely knowledgeable of the law. He is prepared and fights for his clients. Mr. Anderson has always kept me informed as to the progress of my case.”Jodi
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“Dan is the consummate professional with a deep background in contractual law. His steady manner guided me through the process and he never wavered even during times when I was a bit emotional.”Charles
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Meresa B.
Had a great experience when working with Byron Mills during both of our hearings and everything leading up to it. His staff was very attentive and quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had. Would highly recommend Mills and Anderson!
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“They are very knowledgeable, answered any, and every question I had. Very professional, detail oriented, well prepared, and honest throughout the entire process.”Kasey
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“Going through a divorce is a very difficult process and they managed to make it a smooth transition for me. I felt so comfortable and their communication skills are excellent. Whenever I called or emailed I received a prompt response.”Marjaana M.
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“He was well prepared to discuss our situation and had reviewed all the materials I had sent him in advance. He was also very accommodating as the issue was time sensitive.”Ryan L.
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Mills and Anderson family law is excellent, including his staff, especially Mary O'Donnell. We have an adoption case with them and we got granted just over a month. Thank you very much for all of you!Maung S.
