Tag Archives: USFSPA

Blended Retirement System and Divorce Division

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Brian

The Federal government has announced a significant overhaul of the military retirement system to make it more like civilian plans with some defined benefit and some defined contribution. It is called the BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM, or BRS.  Division of military … Continue reading →

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Dual Coverture vs. Hypothetical Method – Military Divorce Retirement Division

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Brian

This post is in the area of Family Law, addressing the situation when a military member earning a retirement becomes divorced and required by the court to divide their future retirement asset with a non-military spouse. This post addresses details … Continue reading →

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Reservist Military Retirement Division

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Brian

[Complete text is at a new location: http://www.increa.com/articles/division-military-retirement-dual-coverture] When dividing the marriage asset of military retirement pay due to divorce, the issues are superbly different than any other type of retirement. When dealing with normal civilian retirements, a coverture fraction … Continue reading →

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