Lone Tree, Colorado, Military Divorce Attorneys
Helping Both Individuals in the Military and Civilian Contractors
There are special issues and particular bodies of law that can apply when either spouse is a service member or military contractor. If you or your spouse has served in the military or is a civilian contractor, you need a divorce attorney who has the experience to handle your unique case.
At the law firm of Stowell, P.C., our founding attorney, Ron Stowell, has personal knowledge through his service in the Army. He understands the intricacies of the laws that affect servicemen and women and how to assist with military divorce. For more information about how our Lone Tree, Colorado, military divorce attorneys can help you, please contact us online to schedule a free consultation. You can also call toll free at 888-353-9358.
Deployed Service Members in the Military
There are oftentimes jurisdictional issues when a service member in the military is seeking a divorce. Service members are many times deployed during the divorce process, whether out of state or overseas. However, just because a service member is serving on a Colorado military base does not mean Colorado has jurisdiction. Our skilled and knowledgeable attorneys can review your particular case and explain how your jurisdictional issue can be resolved.
In addition, there are child custody and property division issues to consider, including the division of retirement benefits. For service members (not civilian contractors) the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act provides protection by stating that a person's property or parental rights cannot be taken away if he or she is unable to appear in court due to military service.
Civilian Contractors
Civilian contractors have the especially complex issue of having the same problems as deployed service members but not being afforded the same protections under the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act. While a civilian contractor is still serving his or her country, they are technically not considered a military member. Therefore, they cannot invoke the same rights under the Act as service members can. We can discuss your case if you are a civilian contractor and your best options.
Schedule an Attorney Consultation
To discuss your military divorce with a Lone Tree military divorce lawyer at Stowell, P.C., call us toll free at 888-353-9358 or fill out our contact form. From our office in Lone Tree, Colorado, we represent clients seeking an uncontested divorce anywhere in Colorado.
