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On Behalf of The Law Office of James M. Burns | Oct 18, 2021 | Divorce, Military Divorce
Thousands of Florida couples divorce every year. One of the most complicated parts of the process is dividing assets. It's not just the house and what you have in your bank accounts. Retirement accounts and pensions are also typically divvied up during a divorce. When...
On Behalf of James M. Burns & Associates, Attorneys at Law | Sep 26, 2017 | Military Divorce
The military offers gold-plated benefits tied to the sacrifices of frequent relocation and deployments served far from family. In divorce, these benefits are a common point of contention.What portion of retirement benefits is each spouse entitled to? Is an ex-spouse...
On Behalf of James M. Burns & Associates, Attorneys at Law | Dec 8, 2016 | Military Divorce
When you are a service member for over 20 years and retire after 20 complete years of active service, you receive a retirement pension for the remainder of your life. This pension can be a major source of income for your family at a relatively young age. When you...
On Behalf of James M. Burns & Associates, Attorneys at Law | Oct 17, 2016 | Military Divorce
It's the life of anyone in the military: you get orders to relocate, and you get ready for the move. But if you are divorced and either have joint custody of your children, or a time-sharing agreement where you have visitation with your children, what will the move do...
On Behalf of James M. Burns & Associates, Attorneys at Law | May 19, 2016 | Military Divorce
Divorce is rarely "easy." Even if the emotions don't overwhelm you, there are still many considerations that must be addressed, including division of assets, setting up two separate households, division of joint/marital debts and, if you are parents, establishing...