FAQs Category: Military Divorce
Under court rules, a spouse served with divorce papers only has a few weeks to file an answer to the divorce complaint. You can lose critical rights if you don’t file a timely answer. However, under the federal Service members Civil Relief Act, active-duty service members may ask the court to delay or “stay” a…
Although the military provides legal assistance attorneys at many bases and installations, these attorneys typically cannot represent you in your divorce. While military legal assistance attorneys can review documents and answer your questions, you should hire a civilian New Jersey military divorce lawyer to help protect your rights and interests.