Virginia Military Wives Guide to Divorce: What you need to know about separation, custody, support and divorce

Whether you’re an active duty military service member or you’re married to one (or either you or your husband are retired from active duty military service), you’re probably wondering what your first steps should be as you consider a separation or divorce.You probably already know that there are some things about a military divorce that are different from a civilian divorce. …But what? And where do you go to get the information that you need?If you’re like most military spouses and service members, your first thought is to go to the JAG office. But you’ll probably find that they aren’t really all that helpful. In general, we’ve heard that they are the most helpful to the active duty service member—so, if you’re just the spouse, you may find that their willingness to help you only extends so far. Read more