Retired Pay Court Orders (Military, Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS))

The division of military and civilian retired pay can be fraught with many perils for both the servicemember/federal employee and the servicemember/federal employee spouse.  The language that the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) require in order to effectively divide any military or federal retired pay is markedly specific.  If the language is unclear or does not comply with DFAS/OPM requirements, they will decline to process the request to divide the retired pay until the error is corrected.  Once a separation agreement is signed or the final divorce decree is entered it is difficult if not impossible to change any of the provisions contained therein, making it essential that it is drafted correctly the first time to protect your interests both now and in the future.  Whether your current order does not comply with DFAS/OPM requirements or you want to ensure that your order is drafted correctly the first time, we offer key legal advice to guide you through this often difficult process.  This includes ensuring you are aware of various pitfalls to avoid and provisions to insist upon when undergoing the process of dividing Retired Pay.  Additionally, we offer services for drafting the documents to ensure your interests are protected.  Please see our section on Dividing Military Retired Pay for more details. 

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