Sealy, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

A portion of your husband's retirement is likely community property. The community property acquired during your 7 years of marriage belongs 50% to you and 50% to him. So, yes you are entitled to some percentage of his teacher's retirement. As far as who pays for the cost of the divorce, it is possible that your husband can be ordered to pay your attorney's fees, although most attorneys require an initial retainer to take you on as a client.

Because you are both deployed and active duty, its virtually complicated to get a divorce easily because you share benefits. You will need to be able to be off duty and back in your state or any county you chose to live in and qualify under the jursidiction residency requirement. Since there is a child involved, custody arrangement is also needed to be discussed. If you can discuss with your spouse matters such as millitary benefits and child custody issues, you can than proceed to an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce will cost you anywhere from $750 to $1,500 compared to a contested divorce with military background will run you anywhere from $2,500 to $5,000. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com.