Whatever your role in the military, sometimes you need to concentrate on the task at hand. Failing to do so could put your life or those of others at risk. Or, at the very least, it could cause you to let your team down. Few things can distract you more than the news...

 With the exception of your family home and any business that you might own, your pension or retirement account is probably the biggest asset you share with your spouse. That means that both you and your spouse will target those accounts during a divorce. You can...

You definitely have had enough with your marriage, but you’d like your divorce to be peaceful. After all, it’s clear that you and your spouse simply can’t get along. Since neither of you is happy, a divorce could be a blessing for you both. If your spouse is a...

The way that it feels when your spouse asks for a divorce likely just depends on how you felt the marriage was going. If you thought it was going poorly and you were also considering a divorce, you may not feel surprised. You may even be happy that someone finally...

When the Washington family courts have to make a decision about how to split up assets during a divorce, one of the first things they will do is establish the value of the marital estate. The couple divorcing will typically provide financial information to the court...

While there's a lot of inaccurate information floating around about divorce, most people do understand that once they or their spouse file for divorce, they will likely have to split the custody of any children they share and also find a way to divide their assets and...

“Son, I have something to tell you. Your mom and I are...” As a member of the military, you’ve had much harder conversations in the field. You’ve told soldiers that they are going to lose a leg, you’ve informed others that they’ve lost a colleague. Yet, having to tell...

You can join the military right out of high school. If you do, and you’re already dating the person you want to marry, are you going to rush it and get married as soon as you can? It is a common tactic. Some studies have found that 50% of those in the military get...

You’ve been in the Navy, and you are working hard to better yourself and further your career. You’ve been married for several years, and your spouse has been patient while you’ve been sent around the world to different bases and on different operations.  You finally...

Serving in the military can be a meaningful and rewarding career, but it can also put a lot of strain on your personal relationships. Military service can mean going months without direct physical interaction with your spouse, which can result in a growing distance...