I am interested QS how would the military react to a divorce suit in this case normally?
His chain of command isn't REALLY going to notice. UNLESS it AFFECTS HIS ABILITY TO COMMAND EFFECTIVELY. Like if he has an emotional breakdown. Or
1) His credit tanks because of being forced to sell a home 2) He displays behavior that calls into question his mental stability 3) When his security clearance is renewed, they ALWAYS look at divorce proceedings
Any of these 3 will result in reexamination of his security clearance. Other than that, his command will say "that sucks man".
Quote:
Does he need the military's permission to file for divorce?
No, but in all 50 states you CANNOT initiate divorce proceedings against a deployed military member. Congress has set clear guidelines for Federal and State courts to follow, and military members while deployed are the SOLE JURISDICTION of the military. No State court has the Authority due to the "Supremacy Clause" to issue a writ of divorce against them. You can FILE, BUT THAT IS IT. NOTHING can be done other than that.
Where the military is going to be interested is:
When some NASTY and UNBECOMING CONDUCT of the military member comes out in a divorce proceeding. All divorce records are PUBLIC, and most anyone can view them.
How do you think the military would like if a person was looking at military divorces and found out that like 60% of military member divorces involved infidelity? The military PRIDES itself on its image, EVEN IN DIVORCE.
Anything "Contrary to Good Morale and Discipline" in a divorce proceeding is fair game to initiate Article 32 investigations. Many times, the magistrate will often forward such evidence to the JAG officer themselves.
Me - 32 Her -30 Married - 7 Years Together - 9 Years No Kids 05/21 - Bomb 6/8 - Exposed 7/9 - Re-Exposed 06/11 - She Filed
