New Year, New Laws: SCRA Changes

As is often the case, the new year brought with it a great deal of federal legislation. These new laws included significant changes to the Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA). Read more.

Primer on Former Spouse Medical Benefits

The most common question asked by a non-military spouse in a military divorce case is “What are my benefits?” While this may sometimes refer to a share of the military pension, allocation of the Survivor Benefit Plan or division of accrued leave, the usual meaning is “What health care benefits can I receive?” A summary of the answers is found in this article.

A Teaspoon of TSP

The military retirement system does not end with the pension and the Survivor Benefit Plan.  Not to be overlooked is the third deferred compensation attribute of the system, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). This can be a valuable asset in property division, potentially containing tens of thousands of dollars of marital or community funds. Read more.