On Behalf of The Grinnell Firm, PSC | Mar 10, 2020 | Military Divorce
If you deploy with the military, learning that your spouse at home has filed for divorce can add tremendous stress. In Kentucky, you and your spouse must be formally separated for a year before you or your partner can file for divorce. This separation may start while...
On Behalf of The Grinnell Firm, PSC | Feb 3, 2020 | Military Divorce
Most people assume that the 10/10 rule states that spouses married to military personnel for less than ten years are ineligible to get the service members’ pay. This assumption is wrong. According to the Department of Defense, the 10/10 rule states that the former...
On Behalf of The Grinnell Firm, PSC | Jan 2, 2020 | Military Divorce
The federal government put into place the Former Spouse Protection Act to offer certain benefits to former military spouses. It also created certain rights that you have during a divorce situation, and allowed for the Kentucky court to handle your divorce in a similar...
On Behalf of The Grinnell Firm, PSC | Sep 19, 2019 | Military Divorce
The US Department of Defense’s Military OneSource network provides advice for military members facing child custody issues. During a military divorce, you still have to abide by Kentucky’s custody laws. It is important to understand what considerations are given to...
On Behalf of The Grinnell Firm, PSC | Sep 19, 2019 | Military Divorce
Military divorces often come with more complications than civilian divorces. If your marriage is rocky, divorce may be on the back of your mind. You may even feel as though it is coming. Nothing can prepare you for the notice, however. Your spouse out to service and...
On Behalf of The Grinnell Firm, PSC | Aug 19, 2019 | Military Divorce
Being in the military is a demanding job. It can take its toll on your physically, emotionally and mentally. However, it is also very rewarding, which is why so many people make the military a career. One part of being a professional soldier is that it often involves...
On Behalf of The Grinnell Firm, PSC | Jun 27, 2019 | Firm News, Military Divorce
Military divorces are often more complex than civilian divorces. Members of the military and their families are accustomed to moving around a lot, which can make it difficult to determine the actual state of their residence. Military.com recommends looking into a...
On Behalf of The Grinnell Firm, PSC | Jun 3, 2019 | Firm News, Military Divorce
One of your primary concerns following your divorce in Richmond is likely to be maintaining frequent contact with your children. Such contact may be relatively easy to maintain thanks to your custody or visitation schedule, yet what happens if and when your military...
On Behalf of The Grinnell Firm, PSC | Mar 24, 2019 | Firm News, Military Divorce
As the spouse of a member of the military in Richmond, you no doubt are asked to make many personal sacrifices in order to accommodate your spouse’s service. One of those may be establishing yourself professionally due to the constant relocations that military...
On Behalf of The Grinnell Firm, PSC | Jan 27, 2019 | Firm News, Military Divorce
Victims of domestic violence often feel as though they are powerless to stop their abusers. If you have been the victim of such abuse at the hands of a spouse who is also a member of the military, those feelings may be even more prevalent. The very nature of your...