The Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act provides a method for a spouse or a former spouse to receive a portion of a service member’s military retired pay. The USFSPA does not automatically entitle a former spouse to a portion of the member’s retired pay; the former spouse must have been awarded a portion of the retired pay through a court order. The USFSPA also provides a method of enforcing things such as child support and alimony awarded in the court order.
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Benefit overview
How this benefit helps
This benefit helps former spouses of retired service members ensure they receive their share of the retired pay, child support or alimony as directed by a court order.
The USFSPA protects former spouses of retired service members.
Former spouses of retired service members may be entitled to a portion of the service member’s retired pay.
How to access this benefit
More information on the USFSPA can be found by contacting the Defense Finance Accounting Service.
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