Military Separation Agreements

Each branch of the Armed Forces has regulations governing a member's support of their family members.  An article providing an overview of these regulations can be found here.  The basic order of merit are:

• Court orders (or functional equivalents such as child support enforcement agency orders);
• Separation agreements in the absence of a court order; and
• Absent either a court order or a separation agreement, military regulations governing interim support.

If there is no valid court order governing family support, a military separation agreement can be used to define the servicemember's financial obligation to their family members while they are physically separated.  These separation agreements must be carefully drafted in order to comply with each branch's requirements to ensure it is clear and enforceable.   As a judge advocate, I have seen servicemembers attempt to draft their own separation agreements that caused additional confusion and actually resulted in unintended consequences.  I can assist you in drafting a separation agreement that meets your needs.

Members of our Armed Forces who are junior enlisted and serve in the grades of E-1 to E-4, or their spouse, will receive the most favorable rates in drafting a separation agreement.

Contact me at levi@hookanolaw.com to schedule a consultation and we can determine what would work best for you.