12/22/25

The “Home for the Holidays” Trap: Jurisdiction Risks Every Tampa Military Family Needs to Understand

The holiday season brings a predictable rhythm for military families stationed in Tampa. Leave is approved. Flights are booked. Children are packed up for visits with grandparents. For many spouses, ...

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12/21/25

BAH and the Holiday Breakup: What Happens to Your Housing Allowance in a Tampa Divorce?

The holiday season is often viewed as a finish line. Service members and their families push through the final months of the year, holding onto the hope that the festive season will repair cracks in ...

Military

12/20/25

Deployed During the Holidays? How a Tampa Military Divorce Lawyer Handles Custody from Afar

For most families in Tampa, the holiday season is defined by presence. It is a time of gathering around the dinner table, opening gifts under the tree, and sharing the physical warmth of togetherness...

Military

11/03/25

Beyond Base Boundaries: Why JAG Isn’t Enough for Your Florida Military Divorce

Facing divorce is a deeply personal and often overwhelming experience. For military families connected to installations like MacDill Air Force Base here in Tampa, the process carries unique layers of...

Military

11/03/25

Mission: Unraveling – The Unique Challenges of Military Divorce in Florida

Divorce is universally acknowledged as one of life's most stressful events. It unravels the fabric of a shared life, impacts finances, disrupts routines, and takes a significant emotional toll. Now, ...

Military

11/02/25

Standing Your Ground: The Unique Battles Non-Military Spouses Face in Florida Divorce

Supporting a spouse through a military career requires a unique brand of strength, sacrifice, and resilience. You have navigated countless Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, endured long and st...

Military

11/02/25

Service Connected, Not Marital Property: VA Disability Pay and Your Florida Divorce

Military service often comes at a significant personal cost, sometimes resulting in lasting physical or psychological injuries incurred in the line of duty. Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensat...

Military

11/01/25

Deployed & Dissolving: The Practical Realities of Divorcing While Serving Overseas

Divorce under any circumstances is a difficult, life altering event. It involves emotional upheaval, complex financial decisions, and heart wrenching choices about children's futures. Now, imagine na...

Military

11/01/25

After the Final Salute: Navigating TRICARE and Military Benefits Post-Divorce in Florida

For military spouses, the benefits package that comes with their partner's service often forms a crucial part of the family's support structure. TRICARE health insurance, access to the commissary and...

Military

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The “Home for the Holidays” Trap: Jurisdiction Risks Every Tampa Military Family Needs to Understand

BAH and the Holiday Breakup: What Happens to Your Housing Allowance in a Tampa Divorce?

Deployed During the Holidays? How a Tampa Military Divorce Lawyer Handles Custody from Afar

Beyond Base Boundaries: Why JAG Isn’t Enough for Your Florida Military Divorce

Mission: Unraveling – The Unique Challenges of Military Divorce in Florida

Standing Your Ground: The Unique Battles Non-Military Spouses Face in Florida Divorce

Service Connected, Not Marital Property: VA Disability Pay and Your Florida Divorce

Deployed & Dissolving: The Practical Realities of Divorcing While Serving Overseas

After the Final Salute: Navigating TRICARE and Military Benefits Post-Divorce in Florida

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