Military Family Law

Specialist Divorce and Family Law Support for Military Personnel and Their Families from the experienced team at RJS Family Law. 

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When military families face legal challenges, understanding the unique pressures of service life is essential. At RJS Family Law, our specialist military lawyer team provides expert guidance on family law matters affecting armed forces personnel and their families. As proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, we're committed to supporting those who serve our country. 

As your dedicated military lawyer, we provide comprehensive legal support across all aspects of family law affecting armed forces personnel: 

  • Parental contact arrangements during overseas assignments 

  • Emergency family law matters requiring urgent intervention 

  • International family law issues for families stationed abroad 

  • Support for military families dealing with relationship breakdown 

  • Advice on internal relocation within the UK and seeking agreement between parents 

Military Family Law Services

Child Arrangements for Military and Armed Forces Families

When parents in the Armed Forces separate, agreeing on child arrangements can be especially challenging. Military life often involves deployments, unpredictable schedules, and relocations, all of which can affect how and when a parent spends time with their children. 

 At RJS Family Law, we understand these pressures and work to create practical, fair arrangements that keep your child’s wellbeing at the heart of every decision. Whether you’re the serving parent or the parent at home, our goal is to help you maintain strong, meaningful relationships with your children despite the demands of military life.  

We can help with: 

  • Managing long-distance or overseas contact, including virtual communication plans 

  • Adjusting existing arrangements when postings or deployments change circumstances 

  • Supporting non-resident parents to remain involved in school, health, and daily life decisions 

  • Providing guidance where relocation affects existing orders or travel arrangements

Our experienced family law team offers clear, sensitive advice tailored to the realities of military service, helping you find solutions that work for your family, wherever duty may take you. 

Specialist Military Divorce Lawyers 

What is Military Divorce? 

Military life brings unique pressures, from long deployments to frequent relocations,  which can place real strain on relationships. Sadly, these challenges sometimes lead to separation or divorce. 

 While the legal process for ending a marriage is the same as for any civilian couple, military life can make matters more complex, with additional factors to consider around housing, pensions, and overseas postings. 

 At RJS Family Law, we understand the realities faced by service personnel and their families. Our specialist military divorce lawyers provide clear, compassionate advice to help you navigate these challenges with confidence and care. 

Our team can assist with: 

  • Financial settlements involving Armed Forces Pension Scheme benefits and military allowances 

  • International divorce matters when stationed overseas or moving between jurisdictions 

  • Housing transitions, including Service Family Accommodation arrangements 

  • Security clearance and confidentiality considerations 

  • Emergency divorce support during time-sensitive deployments 

  • Liaison with military welfare services throughout proceedings 

Working with RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury

RJS Family Law works closely with RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury, giving us deep insight into the specific pressures that military families face. We understand the unique challenges of Royal Air Force families, from aircrew deployment patterns to the specialist nature of technical training roles. 

Our experience with these bases means we're familiar with: 

  • Training course schedules and their impact on family life 

  • The demands of operational readiness and deployment cycles 

  • Housing transitions between bases and civilian accommodation 

  • The support networks available to military families 

  • The specific terminology and procedures affecting RAF personnel 

What is the Armed Forces Covenant? 

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives. RJS Family Law is proudly signed up to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating our commitment to supporting military families through their legal challenges. 

Our armed forces lawyer team understands that military life brings unique circumstances that can affect family relationships, from frequent relocations and deployments to the specific legal considerations that apply to service personnel. 

Why Choose RJS Family Law as Your Military Lawyer?  

Our commitment to military families goes beyond standard legal services. Here's what sets our armed forces lawyer team apart: 

  • Armed Forces Covenant Partners: Official recognition of our commitment to supporting military families through legal challenges. 

  • Military-Focused Expertise: Specialised knowledge of how military life affects family law matters. 

  • Base Partnerships: Direct experience working with RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury personnel. 

  • Personal Approach: Consistent support from the same legal team throughout your case. 

  • Free Initial Consultation: Meet our military lawyer team without any upfront costs. 

  • Accessible Location: Convenient access with free parking, avoiding city center complications. 

  • Comprehensive Service: From initial advice through final resolution, we handle every aspect of your military family law needs. 

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Case Study

  • “Rachel at RJS has been nothing but helpful in helping me gain a prenup prior to my marriage. She's explained everything in great detail, been honest about my options and dome everything in a timely manner. Can't thank her enough, highly recommend.”

    Leah

  • “Rachel is absolutely brilliant. She has given me the best advice during the last 9 months dealing with the Financial Remedy in conjunction with my divorce. Not only has she had to have the patience of a saint to deal with me, she has been so professional and diligent dealing with the other side who have been a nightmare throughout the whole process.

    I would have no problem in recommending Rachel if you need a solicitor to deal with a marriage break up and/or financial settlement. She is first class and full value for the money.”

    Ian

  • “Rachel helped reduce the stress of a very difficult and complex divorce whilst keeping the costs to a minimum. Always helpful and understood the complexities of a controlling relationship.”

    Julia

For more detailed information or to start your process, contact us today.

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FAQs

  • A military lawyer understands the unique pressures, procedures, and circumstances affecting armed forces personnel. We're familiar with military pensions, deployment schedules, overseas postings, and the specific challenges military families face. As Armed Forces Covenant signatories, we're committed to providing specialised support that recognises your service. 

  • Military divorce involves additional complexities including service pensions, overseas postings, deployment considerations for child arrangements, and jurisdictional issues. Our military divorce lawyer team understands these unique factors and ensures your service-related benefits and circumstances are properly considered. 

  • Yes, our armed forces lawyer team provides flexible support for deployed personnel. We can conduct consultations via secure video calls and coordinate with military welfare services to ensure your family law needs are met regardless of your location. 

  • The Armed Forces Covenant is a national commitment ensuring military personnel and their families receive fair treatment. As covenant signatories, RJS Family Law pledges to understand the unique challenges of military life and provide legal services that acknowledge the sacrifices made by service families.

  • Absolutely. Our military lawyer team has extensive experience with Armed Forces Pension Scheme benefits, operational allowances, and other military-specific financial considerations. We ensure these are properly valued and fairly divided in divorce settlements. 

  • Military families often face unique challenges with child arrangements due to regular relocations. UK internal moves don't legally require consent or court approval (unlike international relocations), but best practice is to seek agreement when a move affects contact. Child Arrangements Orders may need varying if postings make compliance impractical. If the other parent objects, they may apply for a Prohibited Steps Order. Our armed forces lawyer team helps navigate these complexities, seeking agreement where possible and representing clients in court when needed.