By Jessica O’Connell GMUSL ’13, CLASV Spring 2013 Student Advisor Military divorce cases involve a complex convergence of state and federal laws.  States vary in their interpretation and application of the federal laws governing veterans’ disability benefits and their use in divorce proceedings.  Last October, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider this issue, which … Continue reading “Are Disability Benefits Received in Lieu of Retirement Pay Divisible Marital Property?”

By:  John Austin Timberlake, CLASV Spring 2013 Student Advisor The prospect of filing for divorce and process itself can be difficult in any marriage, and there are many challenges that couples must face and issues that neither thought of going into it.  Military divorces have the potential to add further complications due to the unique … Continue reading “Preparing for the Unique Challenges of a Military Divorce”

By:  Rebecca Cohen, CLASV Spring 2013 Student Advisor As the war in Afghanistan continues into its twelve year, and forces from the Iraq War begin to draw down, a new focus has been put on the challenges that servicemembers now confront when they return home.  A major obstacle they must face relates to their mental … Continue reading “Taking the Stigma Away: Mental Health Treatment and its Implications for Obtaining Security Clearances”

By:  Linda Santiago, CLASV Spring 2013 Student Advisor Currently, one veteran commits suicide every 80 minutes.  Some estimates state that 150,000 Vietnam Veterans have committed suicide.  This is not a new problem, but rather an enduring one.  What can be done to address this epidemic? Authors from a recent Philly op-ed cite to statistics showing … Continue reading “Veteran Suicides”

By Krista Goelz, CLASV Student Spring 2013 Advisor In 2012, on average, 9.9% of veterans were unemployed, which is down from an all time high in 2011 of 12.1%. However, it is still much higher than the national unemployment average and equals approximately 205,000 veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who are currently … Continue reading “Veteran Hiring Incentives On the Rise”