What is the Uniform Forces Former Spouses’ Protection Act?

This video features Jillian French, a Family Law attorney based in Texas.

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Video Transcript:

Rob Rosenthal:

What is the Uniform Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act? Let's ask Austin lawyer Jillian French for an Ask The Lawyers Quick Question.

Jillian French:

That is the federal act that allows the former spouses to be entitled to the benefits, so for example, military retirement, potential TRICARE coverage post-divorce, if they have any kind of commissary privileges because they've been married for a certain length of time, whatever that is, then that would be the act that gives them the right to those things.

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