military divorce

5 Things to Remember When Dating Again in the Military

Not long after my husband left, I had someone say to me “I bet you’ll never date another Marine after… Read More

5 Things I Wish I’d Known About Military Divorce

On November 28th, 2018, I sat on the top step of the concrete stairs to the base legal office in… Read More

A (Former) Spouse Speaks

Why is it so late? I stare at the cursor on the screen blinking numbingly at me. A metronome of impatient,… Read More

Finding My Identity Again After Divorce

Wife. Veteran. Teacher. Dog mom. Christian. Student. Friend. Coach. So many titles that defined who I was. For six years,… Read More

My Military Divorce Taught Me 7 Important Lessons

My final flight from Atlanta to Philadelphia was an emotional roller coaster. In just 72 hours, I would be going… Read More

One Year After My Military Divorce: I Remember Who I Was Before

What. A. Year! Had someone told me this time last year what was coming, I never would have believed them.… Read More

The Untold Story of the Military Wife

6 am: Alarm goes off. Wake up. Get ready for work. Get kids up and ready for school. Let dog… Read More

Spouse Confessions: Beyond “I am Weary”

I used to think that being a military spouse was hard. The deployments, the moving, the constant separations. The trying… Read More

Moving Day After Your Surprise Divorce

“I think I knew when we went to Myrtle Beach that this wasn’t going to work.” That’s what he said… Read More

Military Divorcees, I See You

Hi, hello, it’s me -- it’s been a while, but I’m back again. This time, though -- and much like… Read More

How Does My Military Divorce Differ from Civilian Divorces?

Written by the Carson Law Firm Military divorce differs from civilian divorce in many ways. For example, when active members… Read More

Living the American Dream After Divorce: The EX Files of a Former Military Wife

My childhood fantasy was to marry a military man who served our country. He would work long hours, and I… Read More

A Letter To My Friend, The Divorced Military Spouse

“Divorce.” You barely whispered it. “I’m getting a divorce.” You hadn’t slept, that much was clear. Your hair hung about… Read More

The Only Thing Harder Than Being a Military Spouse…Is Not Being One Anymore

So much of what we as spouses encounter daily is subject to any number of gag rules. Your spouse's deployment… Read More

Will War and Marriage Ever Mix?

Every once in a while a girl just needs a good old-fashioned sleepover: cute pajamas, good food, great friends, deep… Read More