Divorce

[Hroc]

I am German and been married to a american soldier 26 year,last year I filed for a divorce in Indiana,because JAG office told me I have to file in his Home of record,because if I get a divorce here in germany they cant do the retiermend divison,last week they dismissed the case here in Germany,but they dismissed the case in Indiana also,because now my Husband is a recident of alabama,but by the Time I filed(July 2010) he was at a deployed,so my questionis is: if I am getting divorced in Germany will I loose all my Benefits? the FORMER SPOUSE PROTECTION said after 25 years I will get 50% of his retierment pay.will I lose everthing than

[Gregorio]

Dear Birgit,

The German court can write in the divorce degree: "Der schuldrechtliche Versorgungsausgleich in den USA ist vorbehalten(weiterin durchfuehrbar)." That means you can still file for half of the military pension in the US after you got divorced in Germany.

Your lawyer has to file the claim. If you have further questions you can contact me at [email protected] and we can schedule a consultation.

I hope this info helps.

Sincerely,

Carolin Burgess

[Qamar]

I am German and been married to a american soldier 26 year,last year I filed for a divorce in Indiana,because JAG office told me I have to file in his Home of record,because if I get a divorce here in germany they cant do the retiermend divison,last week they dismissed the case here in Germany,but they dismissed the case in Indiana also,because now my Husband is a recident of alabama,but by the Time I filed(July 2010) he was at a deployed,so my questionis is: if I am getting divorced in Germany will I loose all my Benefits? the FORMER SPOUSE PROTECTION said after 25 years I will get 50% of his retierment pay.will I lose everthing than