In cases where a person or their spouse is a military service memver, there are special consideration when getting divorced in Illinois.
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Military Divorces in Iowa
When a person or their spouse is in the military, there are special consideration for a divorce case in Iowa.
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which is found at 50 U.S.C. sections 501-597b, was enacted to allow servicemembers to devote their energy to the defense needs of the nation and to provide for the temporary suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings, except criminal proceedings, that may adversely affect the civil rights of servicemembers during military service.
Military Orders and Domicile for Divorce Cases
The first step in the divorce process, is determining where exactly to file the divorce and begin court proceedings. This process is usually simple, but it can be difficult for military families. For a divorce judgment to be valid, one of the individuals usually must be domiciled in the State issuing the divorce decree.