Divorce During Bankruptcy: Possible or Not?

Is it possible to get divorced while one or both spouses are in the midst of a bankruptcy proceeding?  Yes, but there are limitations.

Those familiar with bankruptcy law, which is detailed in Title 11 of the United States Code, know that upon the filing of the bankruptcy application, an "automatic stay" goes into effect.1 ...

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Military Divorce: Value of Retired Pay

Military retired pay tends to be the largest asset in divorce.  Consider the following for active duty Servicemembers who retired in 2019 will pass away on their actuarial death:

The present value for an O-6 who retired with 30 years of service is $2.41 million dollars. The present value for an O-5 who retired with 28...
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