Military Divorce Guide

The Military Divorce Guide, from the lawyers at Graham.Law, was created in 2001 by Carl O. Graham, an Army JAG veteran with a particular expertise in Colorado military family law issues.

This Guide is a comprehensive collection of articles about issues unique to the military divorce process, such as dividing military retirement in a divorce, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), VA disability payments, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, former spouse benefits, understanding military pay, and much more.

Military Family Laws Explained

The Military Divorce Guide is intended for lawyers and non-lawyers alike. Whether you're a soldier at Fort Carson, an airman at Peterson AFB or the Air Force Academy, a family member or retiree, this Guide cuts through both military jargon and legalese to present facts and law in plain English.

For attorneys who need to dig deeper, the Guide includes detailed discussions, statute and case citations, with links to most law discussed. Most of the articles have nationwide applicability, but where specific state issues are discussed, we are based in Colorado so use Colorado military divorce laws as a reference.

Divorce, paternity, or other family law cases involving military personnel present unique challenges which often require the assistance of a “military divorce lawyer” - an attorney with specialized knowledge of military family law issues.

About Graham.Law

One of the largest and most respected family law firms in Colorado Springs, Graham.Law focuses exclusively on domestic relations. Colorado family law is all we do. Period.

We have deployed, and we have waited for our loved ones to return. Most of us at Graham.Law are Army or Air Force veterans, or family members - in short, we understand the issues unique to a military family law case.

Our attorneys understand the unique issues facing military members and spouses, from deployments, to military retirement, SBP, VA disability, etc. We are proud to serve our military community, and to help thank you for your service, we offer a military discount to military, retirees, and family members.

Our managing partner, Carl Graham, has 27 years of litigation experience, and is an acknowledged expert in family law. Don’t just take our word for it - he was the first domestic relations attorney in El Paso County to receive a Superb 10.0 rating from Avvo, he has has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America by U.S. News & World Report, and is one of the very few family law attorneys in Colorado Springs to receive the Distinguished rating from Lawyers.com. These are unsolicited, unpaid, authentic, peer-reviewed and client-reviewed rankings, not sponsored listings or bogus prestige awards.

If you have a family law case involving the military in El Paso County, Colorado, we would be honored if you would consider Graham.Law to handle your legal needs.