Family Law For Military Families

Military Issues in Family Law, Divorce, and Child Custody

The law often treats military personnel differently than civilians. When a legal problem such as a divorce or child custody dispute arises for a serviceperson, it is essential to choose an attorney with experience in military law.

Protecting Servicepeople and Their Families

Military families face all of the same challenges as civilian families: rent or mortgage payments, credit card debt, bankruptcy, and divorce. Yet they also face additional complications, since military divorces can involve large pensions, and child custody issues can arise for those deployed.

As a lawyer versed in military law, I am very familiar with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), an expanded version of the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act (SSCRA). The SCRA provides an automatic stay against pending legal actions, allowing servicepeople to focus on their duties and reducing stress for their families.

If you are serving in the military and are facing legal issues involving anything from eviction to alimony, please contact my firm.


Steven G. Rosenberg is a family law attorney and divorce lawyer located in Alameda, CA. Our law firm specializes in divorce, child custody, paternity, and all aspects of family law. We represent clients throughout the Bay Area including: Oakland, Piedmont, Montclair, Berkeley, Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Dublin, Fremont, Martinez, and Alameda and Contra Costa counties.