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Military Divorce & Family Law Legal Services

Hampton Roads has one of the largest military populations in the world, and we are so honored to be able to serve our servicemembers when they have legal needs. Many of our family law cases involve military families, and while some aspects of these cases are similar to the needs of a civilian, there are unique dimensions to military family law that require a broad understanding of Virginia law and those laws specific to servicemembers and their families.
Frequent deployments and changing duty stations can create unique issues when it comes to court appearances as well as custody and visitation settlements. Additionally, military members have unique financial considerations, such as retirement benefits and tax implications that differ from civilians, which must be accounted for when going through a military divorce.
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Blended Retirement System, and Family Care Plans are just a few important factors that will impact the divorce process, and it is imperative that clients have a military family lawyer that is familiar with the laws, services, and plans, and has deep experience helping to see our servicemembers through this very difficult process.
We have published a free Virginia Military Family Law book that offers important information for our servicemembers who are going through a divorce, and we would be happy to offer you a copy.
Our Experienced Parks Zeigler Military Family Attorneys Can Assist You
If you or a loved one is in the military and needs assistance dealing with any family law matter in Virginia, schedule a consultation with one of our experienced attorneys today. Reach out to meet with a Virginia military family lawyer today.

Written By Shelly F. Wood
Shelly is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in family and criminal law. She began her career as a Public Defender for Norfolk in 2002 before transitioning to private practice in 2004. After successfully running her own law firm for 14 years, Shelly became the Managing Partner of Parks Zeigler’s Chesapeake office in 2020. This move allowed her to expand her legal services while staying deeply connected to the Chesapeake community.
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