The Associated Press (AP) recently released a report on the increase of the “divorce rate among soldiers and Marines”. The AP reported that divorces “increased last year as military marriages suffered continuing stress from America’s two ongoing wars. There were an estimated 10,200 failed marriages in the active duty Army and 3,077 among Marines, according to figures obtained by The Associated Press for the budget year ended Sept. 30.”

“That’s a divorce rate of 3.5 percent among more than 287,000 married troops in the Army, up from 3.3 percent in the previous fiscal year, according to Defense Department figures.”

“With increasing demands placed on Army families and soldiers — including frequent deployments and relocations — intimate relationships are tested,” said Army spokesman Paul Boyce.”

As a former Armed Forces Member, I am personally familiar with the stress and tension placed on a soldier or Marine while serving our country. The last thing a military service member needs while serving in a war is the stress of a divorce and perhaps custody battle. These pressures and distractions take a toll on a service member, not to mention can lead to distractions in a very critical time where focus is needed to survive.

Military personnel need to have confidence that someone back home can look out for their interests and protect his or her rights while deployed. At our Firm, we take great pride in aggressively representing current and former Armed Forces members. We value their service to our country and believe that their rights back home should be protected.

There are many resources that a soilder or Marine has at his disposable to protect himself or herself. For more information and a free consultation, contact us at info@dieferlaw.com or 800-589-9901.