Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act

Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act USFSPA

Former Spouse Protection Act

The Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (USFSPA) is a controversial law passed in 1982 allowing states to divide a service member's retirement pay when dividing marital property. It also allows a former spouse to apply for alimony and child support payments from a service member's retired pay. It does not award or guarantee a specific share (or percentage of retirement pay) to the former spouse.

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