How Are Military Pensions Divided in an Arizona Divorce?

Visit the full page: https://azcriminalandfamilylaw.com/military-pensions-divided-divorce/ Military retirement pay is divided based on the portion of service time completed during the marriage. A common method used in Arizona is the “time rule formula,” which calculates the former spouse’s share based on the number of months of creditable military service during the marriage divided by the total months of service at the time of retirement. For example, if a service member served for 20 years and was married for 10 of those years, the former spouse would be entitled to half the military pension. If the military member served longer, the former spouse’s share would decrease proportionally. Arizona divorce courts may issue a final divorce decree that specifies how military retired pay, including the spouse’s military retirement, should be divided. If the service member is already retired, the court may order a fixed dollar amount or percentage of the disposable retired pay to be paid to the former spouse. The Law Office of Daniel Hutto Arizona Family Laws Attorneys [phone] azcriminalandfamilylaw.com Address: 2201 E Camelback Rd Suite 120 Phoenix, AZ 85016