Loretta Smith, Attorney-at-Law

If you are a military servicemember, former military servicemember, or the spouse of a current or former servicemember, you know there is a mind boggling number of acronyms and labels used in navigating military life. To the uninitiated, it seems almost like a foreign language. This is even more true if you are contemplating a "military divorce".

A divorce between a military servicemember and his or her spouse involves all of the elements of any other divorce in Georgia – the division of marital assets, the division of marital debts, possible alimony, child custody, visitation, child support, etc. However, if you find yourself in this position, you owe it to yourself, and your children, to consult with an attorney who at least has a working knowledge of the military jargon and elements of a divorce that are specific to military situations. Below are some of the area your attorney should know how to handle.