While divorce is essentially a civilian matter, there are certain benefits and issues that are unique to military divorces, particularly if the parties were married for a long time. This week's Paycheck Chronicles mailbag question highlights one of the most important things to know if you are divorcing from someone in the military.
Notifying DFAS About Former Spouse SBP
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- New High-Tech GI Bill Program Coming Soon
- VA Touts Health Record Access for iPhone Users
- Task Force Backs Merger of Exchange, Commissary Systems
- Veterans Wanted: Sitel Is Hiring Now
- $100k SGLI Supplement from Just $7 a Month
- Survey Finds Toxic Conditions in Military Housing
- VA's 2019 Golden Age Games Applications to Open Soon
- Army Command to Realign
- Reduce Your Rx Costs with a TRICARE Supplement
- New App Helps Soldiers Access Personnel Records
- Don't Waste Your $0 Down VA Loan Benefit
- Air Force Fixes Active-Duty Maintainer Shortage, SecAF Says
- Marine Base Issues Drone Order
- Air Force Misconduct Probe Database Now Tracks Junior Officers
- Understand Tricare's Dental Options
- Wreck of WWII Aircraft Carrier Hornet Discovered
- Are You the VA's Next Deputy Policy Officer?
- Military Mulls Medical Personnel Cuts Even as Suicide Rates Rise
- Combat Aviation Brigade Gets New Electronic Flight Bags
- Marines Announce Aviation Award Recipients
- Air Force Promotes Health Behaviors Survey
- Marines Debut New Recruiting Tool
- New Public Safety Network Coming to Navy Bases
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