Yes. But before military retirement benefits may be divided, the Arizona court must establish jurisdiction over the pension. Jurisdiction over the military pension is established consensually when the service member is the petitioner in the divorce. If the military member didn’t file the petition, but consents to jurisdiction by responding to the petition, then jurisdiction is established over the pension. If there is not consent, then the nonmilitary spouse who files for the divorce will have to establish jurisdiction over the pension by filing in the service member’s home state (home state being the one listed on the service member’s Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)).
There are many issues related to military pensions. Take a moment to read our article on Military Divorce: How Military Retirement Benefits are Divided.
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