The Military Pay System and Its Relationship to Divorce and Child Support

Representing the Military Service member or spouse, the ins and outs, and the secret code words.
Divorces for military service members and their spouses is not really different from representing non-military clients. But, there are some pitfalls that a practitioner should be aware of. Gary Port, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, and matrimonial attorney, will walk you through the important facts you need to know about military pay and the military retirement system.
Topics Covered:
- Allowances
- Compensation
- Collections
- Child Support
- Post Service Pay
- Retired Military & Reserve
- The Thrift Savings Plan
- High 36
- VA Disability and Pay Scales
- One Check Rule
- Concurrent Pay
- Marital Property
- Divorce
- Survivor’s Benefit Plan (10 USC 1451)
- Beneficiaries
Presenter:
Gary Port
Port & Sava
Start Date:
- March 12, 2025
Start Time:
- 12:00 PM
End Time:
- 1:30 PM
Areas Of Professional Practice Credit(s):
- 1.5
Total Credit(s):
- 1.5
Region:
- Virtual Participation
- Gary B. Port, Speaker, Port and Sava
Format:
- Webinar
Product Code:
- 0PS91
Section Member Price:
Free
NYSBA Member Price:
Free
Join (or renew) for special member pricing
Non-Member Price:
Free
Sponsoring Committee Group
- Committee on Veterans
- Family Law Section
- Committee on Continuing Legal Education

