Ex-Spouses Have No Claim to VA Disability Comp

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that state courts cannot order military retirees to divide their disability pay with ex-spouses to compensate for a drop in shared retirement triggered by the disability compensation award. The landmark 8-0 decision May 15 in Howell v Howell could impact contested military divorce settlements nationwide, although lawyers caution that family courts generally are reluctant to reopen settled divorce agreements. Learn more about this landmark decision.