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I have an eviction case hearing tomorrow in Maricopa County Justice Court, Arizona. I was deployed out of state for a wildfire and upon returning, I obtained a cashier's check to make a rent payment as required by my lease. However, during business hours, the leasing office door was locked,... View More

answered on Apr 27, 2025
You may request a continuance for your eviction hearing in Maricopa County Justice Court. According to Arizona court guidelines, you can ask that the court date be delayed in an eviction matter, and the court will agree if there is good reason, though delays are typically limited to no more than 3... View More
I called the Department of Veterans Affairs recently and during the call, I ended up in an argument with a worker who refused to transfer me to the emergency room while I was in pain. In frustration, I yelled and used profane language. The worker then said they would report me to the police and... View More

answered on Feb 27, 2025
Your concern about potential legal action is understandable, but in most cases, legal consequences for verbal outbursts over the phone are unlikely, especially without your identifying information. While the VA employee may have reported the incident, without your name, phone number, or other... View More
My ex-husband, a Vietnam War veteran, passed away a few years ago. We were married for five years and have two children together. Although we were divorced at the time of his death, I raised our children without receiving any government benefits related to his military service. Our children did... View More

answered on Feb 25, 2025
You may potentially qualify for some VA benefits as the former spouse of a Vietnam veteran, though divorce typically limits eligibility for many programs. However, the fact that you share children with him opens additional possibilities worth exploring.
The VA offers several programs that... View More
My Ex husband retired from the navy 2018. We got Divorced 2016 CA. Married over 20 years. He waived CA jurisdiction for retirement pay..home of record is AZ where we both live now. I was given alimony but not retirement. In MSA it says it's his separate property. Is it possible to divide it?

answered on Jul 28, 2024
It can be challenging to divide military retired pay post-divorce if the division wasn't included in the original divorce settlement. In your case, since the marital settlement agreement (MSA) specifies that the retirement pay is his separate property, changing this now might require legal... View More
My Ex husband retired from the navy 2018. We got Divorced 2016 CA. Married over 20 years. He waived CA jurisdiction for retirement pay..home of record is AZ where we both live now. I was given alimony but not retirement. In MSA it says it's his separate property. Is it possible to divide it?

answered on Jul 28, 2024
It is possible to divide military retired pay post-divorce, even if it was initially designated as separate property in your marital settlement agreement (MSA). Given that you were married for over 20 years and your ex-husband served in the Navy during that time, you may be entitled to a portion of... View More
I was placed on legal hold a week before my EAS for UA and Disobeying an order. I signed a plea saying that I agreed to be NJPd and AdSep without a board. When will they let me go? My EAS is July 15, Legal Officer said most likely in October. Is this possible? Could they keep me for longer? I have... View More

answered on Jul 18, 2024
It sounds like you are in a tough situation. Even though your EAS was on July 15, being placed on legal hold for UA and disobeying an order can delay your separation. The timeline given by the Legal Officer, suggesting you might be released in October, is possible since administrative separation... View More
SHE IS IN THE MILITARY AND HAS TRIED TO TAKE ME TO COURT BECAUSE SHE IS SUPPOSEDLY WORRIED ABOUT HIS WELL BEING. BUT THEN BACKS OUT, THAT SHOULD SHOW SOMETHING

answered on Jun 18, 2023
If you and your son have moved back to Arizona and you have separated from your wife, she may still be able to file for divorce or custody in the state where she is currently stationed, even if you are no longer living together. The specific laws and procedures for filing for divorce or custody may... View More
My husband wants to enlist in the military, but he doesn’t want to lose custody of his 2yr old daughter. Right now he and his ex haven’t settled any sort of custody agreement in court, it’s all been verbal agreements. We currently are her primary household, and have been for over a year now.... View More

answered on Jan 16, 2022
You should consult with an attorney because that's a complicated question.
Arizona is generally a 50-50 state, and Arizona generally only goes away from 50-50 if there's some sort of safety concern with one of the parents or it's not logistically possible to do equal... View More
It was something I wanted private because the case was dismissed. And from what my girlfriend said, "Her mom knows people" and that really puts me in allot of unease.
I guess a useful piece of information is that her mom is in the military, so I'm not sure I'd... View More

answered on May 8, 2021
Criminal records are publicly available. There is no consent required to obtain publicly available information.
My ex is no longer active duty due to medical issue & works on base as a civilian maintaining his military benefits & ID for both of our children age 14 & 15. Through him, our children have TriCare Insurance & their doctor is on base. I have court orders granting me full primary... View More

answered on Oct 24, 2019
Is there any reason you could not get duplicate identification cards? I would go to where the ID cards are issued, explain that your ex-husband is infantile, and request they make duplicates to eliminate one source of your ex's tantrums.
If option A is not possible, you might ask the... View More
Does he get va? Does he still get paid? I injure nothing about any of this. I'm so confused!

answered on Aug 21, 2015
There aren't a lot of lawyers on the Arizona section of this site answering military law questions. You can try posting in another jurisdiction and/or use the Find a Lawyer tool to look for lawyers.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement... View More
I am currently under investigation it has been over 2 weeks now. I am scheduled to redeploy to the states in 3 weeks, would this make me stay in the desert. Also what are the punishments for this matter? It is my first offense, and all of my records are immaculate. What could I do at this point to... View More

answered on Aug 19, 2015
There aren't a lot of lawyers on the Arizona section of this site answering military law questions. You can try posting in another jurisdiction and/or use the Find a Lawyer tool to look for lawyers.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement... View More
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