<description>&lt;p&gt;Divorce involving military service raises unique legal issues under both Florida and federal law. In this episode of &lt;em&gt;When Split Happens&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Jay Henderlite&lt;/strong&gt;, a Jacksonville family law attorney with &lt;strong&gt;Sasso Guerrero &amp;amp; Henderlite&lt;/strong&gt;, explains what service members and military spouses need to know before filing for divorce in Florida.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode covers how &lt;strong&gt;jurisdiction and residency&lt;/strong&gt; apply to active-duty service members, when being stationed in Florida satisfies the six-month residency requirement, and why Florida courts may have authority over the divorce itself but not over custody, child support, or property division. Jay also explains the role of the &lt;strong&gt;Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)&lt;/strong&gt;, how deployments affect parenting plans, and how Florida courts treat &lt;strong&gt;military pay, housing allowances, and retirement benefits&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you are a service member or military spouse in &lt;strong&gt;Jacksonville or Northeast Florida&lt;/strong&gt;, this episode offers clear, practical guidance on navigating military divorce while protecting your rights and your family’s future.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more at &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://familylawyerjax.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;familylawyerjax.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and follow Sasso Guerrero &amp;amp; Henderlite on &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/sghfamlaw/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/SGHLaw"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facebook&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sghlaw_"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TikTok&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@sgh_law"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for clear, real-world guidance on Florida divorce, custody, and family law issues.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

When Split Happens

Jay Henderlite

Military Divorce in Florida: Jurisdiction & Special Considerations

FEB 12, 20264 MIN
When Split Happens

Military Divorce in Florida: Jurisdiction & Special Considerations

FEB 12, 20264 MIN

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<p>Divorce involving military service raises unique legal issues under both Florida and federal law. In this episode of <em>When Split Happens</em>, <strong>Jay Henderlite</strong>, a Jacksonville family law attorney with <strong>Sasso Guerrero &amp; Henderlite</strong>, explains what service members and military spouses need to know before filing for divorce in Florida.</p><p>This episode covers how <strong>jurisdiction and residency</strong> apply to active-duty service members, when being stationed in Florida satisfies the six-month residency requirement, and why Florida courts may have authority over the divorce itself but not over custody, child support, or property division. Jay also explains the role of the <strong>Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)</strong>, how deployments affect parenting plans, and how Florida courts treat <strong>military pay, housing allowances, and retirement benefits</strong>.</p><p>If you are a service member or military spouse in <strong>Jacksonville or Northeast Florida</strong>, this episode offers clear, practical guidance on navigating military divorce while protecting your rights and your family’s future.</p><p>Learn more at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://familylawyerjax.com"><strong>familylawyerjax.com</strong></a> and follow Sasso Guerrero &amp; Henderlite on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/sghfamlaw/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/SGHLaw"><strong>Facebook</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sghlaw_"><strong>TikTok</strong></a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@sgh_law"><strong>YouTube</strong></a> for clear, real-world guidance on Florida divorce, custody, and family law issues.</p>