robemillner
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? GA
I have been separated from my husband for 18 months. We are pending a divorce.
My husband applied for Veterans Disability benefits and was approved. I have been advised that his military pension was reduced by the amount of the benefits he is receiving in disability pay.
That amount was calculated as himself plus spouse plus parent.
Is it allowable to use the benefit of having a spouse when separated? We will be divorced within the next month. Will have to change his status? I believe he did this to avoid all of his military pension from being considered in spousal support and he recently had the support reduced because of that factor.
Also, his "parent" is not dependent on him in any way. He lives with her, but she is not disabled and fully employed.
On the flip side, am I also a beneficiary due to being his spouse?
I have been separated from my husband for 18 months. We are pending a divorce.
My husband applied for Veterans Disability benefits and was approved. I have been advised that his military pension was reduced by the amount of the benefits he is receiving in disability pay.
That amount was calculated as himself plus spouse plus parent.
Is it allowable to use the benefit of having a spouse when separated? We will be divorced within the next month. Will have to change his status? I believe he did this to avoid all of his military pension from being considered in spousal support and he recently had the support reduced because of that factor.
Also, his "parent" is not dependent on him in any way. He lives with her, but she is not disabled and fully employed.
On the flip side, am I also a beneficiary due to being his spouse?