Protecting Your Rights in Military Divorce Divorce is complicated enough when both parents are available to meet and discuss the situation. However, if one spouse is in the military and serving out-of-state, it can be more challenging to resolve divorce matters. There are additional elements — such as jurisdictional issues and retirement benefits — that...Read More

There have been numerous reports that the marriages of military couples are under threat due to the stress of the recent wars and the long and dangerous deployments. Lizette Alvarez writing in the New York Times in 2006 states, “Military deployments have a way of chewing up marriages, turning daily life upside down and making...Read More

A Maryland military divorce creates several unique issues as compared to a typical civilian divorce, which is why specific state and federal laws and rules will apply. Military Protection From Maryland Divorce Proceedings There are laws set up to protect active duty military members against being held in “default” from failing to respond to a...Read More

Launching a law firm at age 29, straight out of law school, and in this economy may seem to be a risky move. However, Dondi “Don” West has done just that. Dondi has leveraged his expertise learned as a U.S. Navy Officer and technology consultant, and through a business process known as “Wargaming,” he has...Read More