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Done4,
Sorry to here about your situation. I am assuming there is 20 years of ovelappng time between the marriage and military service. If this is the case, you are entitled to 50% of his retiement when he retires. If he is not retired, any spousal support/alimony and child support will be based on the state laws in which you file. It won't matter that he is a Florida resident if you file in the state of Georgia. Find an attorney that specializes in family law and is also fluent with military marriges. Depending on the state law you may or may not be eligible for spousal support/alimony. However, if you are awarded spousal support/alimony it may be for only a specific time frame (i.e. one year). Additionally, your children will continue to have medical benefits (tricare)and other base privileges until they are 21 unless they are enrolled in college. The privileges are extended to the age of 24 if they are enrolled. Also, if the SOB stays in the military and the courts award you a specific percentage of his pay once the divorce is final, OR, if child support is based on a percentage of his pay, stay on top of any annual pay increases (and paygrade, O-4 to O-5 is good chunk of money) so that what he has to pay also increases. If your 19 year old is going to college, ask your attorney if it is possible to get the SOB to help pay for a portion of the cost. Hope this helps. Good Luck and Stay Strong

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