Why did the Marine wife ask for divorce?

A photo taken by a woman and sent to her Marine husband prompted the husband to ask for divorce — after he spotted a hand sticking out from under her bed. The photo of the wife quickly went viral after it was reportedly taken by one of her husband’s friends.

What happens to military spouses during a divorce?

The military entitlements you received because your wife serves in the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines or Air Force are tangible, valuable benefits you “earned” by your intangible support of your spouse. You (and any children the two of you have) retain those benefits through separation and even through divorce.

What are the entitlements for a military spouse?

Most military families are thoroughly familiar with the long list of benefits available through military entitlements, but in case you have missed out, Military.Com has a succinct article giving a nice rundown of them. In addition to everything listed, don’t overlook things like:

Why did the husband file for divorce from his wife?

The husband, AWM reported, ultimately filed for divorce from his wife after seeing the photo and discovering her cheating. Many readers shamed the wife for being unfaithful to her husband. “She has a guilty look on her face,” one The Shred reader commented on the site’s Facebook page.

Can a military spouse file for a divorce?

In fact, according to this study by Princeton University and the RAND corporation, military marriages are more likely to end in divorce after the service member has left the military. While military service provides many incentives for getting married, unfortunately, life after service for many includes filing for divorce.

How are military pensions divided in a divorce?

The federal law governing the division of military pensions is the “Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act” (USFSPA). This federal law says that the state of legal residence of the military member always has the power to divide the military pension in a divorce.

What happens to spousal support in the military?

Spousal and child support — Each military service has policies requiring service members to support family members upon separation in the absence of an agreement or court order. These policies are designed to be temporary. A commander’s authority is limited without a court order.

Is the military pay considered communal property in a divorce?

Congress the following year passed the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA). This law authorizes state courts to view “disposable” military retired pay as divisible, communal property in divorce cases.