Military Pensions Divorce
Military Pensions and Divorce
Military Pension, Military Divorce Myths and Errors
One thing that will really upset most service members is calling their retainer pay a military pension.The terms military pension, retired/retirement pay, disposable retired pay, disposable pay, and retainer pay are often but not always used interchangeably. Technically the terms pension and retired pay are incorrect, as the military pay after retirement is a retainer pay, a reduced pay for reduced service. Nevertheless, there are instances in the regulations referring to the pay as "retired pay." This is the term generally used throughout Military Divorce Tips Book.
Usually the concerns and emotions surrounding terminology arise when discussing the logic and legality of the laws themselves.
The term military pension should be avoided.
What is the best thing for a military retiree?
- Divorce - Military Style By Dr. John J. Marsh (Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado), explores "...These proposals regarding military retirement will accomplish two things. We must do as much to help the retiree go into his second career as we do to woo and train him twenty or so years earlier. Also, we must consider him as an asset to the military establishment and find ways to use him in that capacity after he retires..."
Other Errors and Myths in Military Divorce
Besides erroneously using the term military pension there are other very common errors made when dealing with a military divorce. The links below highlight either common errors, myths or both. Emotions surrounding division of the military pensions in divorce decrees are spurring calls for USFSPA Changes.LINK TO US
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