Let me Clarify Military Divorce and Retirement!?

As to Christina's response, I am NOT a money hungry witch! Apparently you are not military and have no earthly clue what you are talking about! I have a job and always held a job during our marriage! Plus raising 2 children with NO BABYSITTERS! This is something that the Military does for former spouses. It is my entitlement under their rules and regulations! I am am damn sure not going to give it up! I would be stupid to! As to the second person who is military and knows some of what he is saying. My ex was in a total of 21 yrs and did not go up in rank, DFAS gave me a formula that figured out what my portion of entitlement should be 18 yrs -v- his 21 yrs with no upgrade in rank. It comes to 42%. This is in the affidavit sent to him, by myself, Dfas,and my lawyer.I am not asking for anything other than what I am entitled to under military laws and regulations. I would be an absolute fool not to. What? I am going to walk away from over $600 a month for the rest of my life? Would you?

Public Comments

1. Being married to someone active duty military is just like being active duty military your self, sometimes it is harder. It is the hardest job anyone could have. As a spouse of the military you become that other persons life line to everything especially when you have kids. Hell ya you deserve everything you can get that is your retirement too.
2. No you are not a money hungry witch dear. It is your entitlement. Look under the DFAS website under life changing events, Divorce for help. The problem is the court decree. It must be in a precentage. You can get it all worked out it will take some time and most likely some cash outlay on your part but it will be worth it. Find yourself an attorney who specializes in military divorces. There are some if you Google or YAHOO search. Don't worry to much about what people call you on the internet. People tend to make rash judgements about your character even though they don't know you. Like me for instance, deep down I know you are a nice person and I hardly even know you.
3. Yes you are entitled to it because we have fought and bleed so that unfair laws that congress does not want to change can stand. We lose our rights so you can have it all. I'm not saying you shouldn't get anything for your sacrifices but come on 42%. Just go ahead and spit on those who gave all. If he had any other job you would get little if anything for alimony but since some stupid law was passed years ago and we can't get it changed you get 42%. Ask any lawyer if you would get 42% of a steel workers retirement??? But of course this doesn't matter to you or any other spouse that "deserves" as much as the lawyers and congress can bleed out of us. Proud to serve so you can take.