Legal Question in Military Law in Mississippi

divorce obligations

If I divorce my wife after 25 years, and have our only dependant child living with me in Mississippi and the soon to be ex in living in Ohio, what am I obligated to pay her?


Asked on 3/28/09, 1:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scot Sikes Law Offices of Scot Sikes

Re: divorce obligations

This will be driven by the state divorce laws for the state wherein you pursue the divorce. If you have primary physical custody, then you obviously should not be held to paying child support. You need to look at the USFSPA guidelines, however. She may have a viable claim to a percentage of your military retirement.

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Answered on 4/02/09, 6:57 am


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