If my husband and I divorce, can I receive any portion of his military retirement pay?
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If my husband and I divorce, can I receive any portion of his military retirement pay?
We have been married for over 31 years, he is 72 and I am 62 years old. For the past several years he has been visiting porn sites and e-mailing women to meet for sex. He says he has not ever met with any of them, but he still e-mails them. Recently I found him on an incest porn site and I have had it My only income is 1,250.00 per month from disability. He receives 2180.00 from his Military retirement and 1,505.00 from Social Security. Can I receive any portion of his retirement if we divorce?
Asked on July 7, 2016 under Family Law, Kansas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Any community property is subject to division. The court can award you a portion of his retirement or a portion of another asset which is equal to the value of that retirement. Just how much of either will be up to the judge. To get a better feel for how the judge's in your jurisdiction approach divorces which are based on 'cause or fault,' you need to visit with a local family law attorney. They can give you a better idea of how you local courts generally approach the division of property.
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