Steven C. Fraser represents Naval Station Mayport sailors and Navy spouses through every layer of military divorce — USFSPA pension division, SCRA deployment stays, TRICARE 20/20/20 and 20/20/15, Survivor Benefit Plan elections, and BAH/BAS treatment in support. Mayport is the largest US Navy surface combatant homeport on the East Coast — deployment cycles, sea pay, and dual-military households shape the family-law work. Every case handled directly by Attorney Fraser.
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Steven C. Fraser, Esq. — FL Bar No. 625825, DC Bar No. 460026, FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator (Cert. No. 37256 CFR) — represents Naval Station Mayport sailors and dependents in military divorce throughout the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Tenant commands: DDG and FFG surface combatants, LCS Independence-class, HSC-26 Chargers, HSC-28 Dragon Whales, Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team, Navy Operational Support Center. Federal layer: USFSPA, SCRA, TRICARE, SBP, BAH/BAS. Free consultation: 877-862-7188.
Naval Station Mayport is the largest US Navy surface combatant homeport on the East Coast. Sailors aboard DDG-class destroyers, FFG-class frigates, and the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships routinely deploy 6–9 months — with workups, sea trials, and certifications adding additional time underway. HSC-26 Chargers and HSC-28 Dragon Whales add a helicopter component, deploying with surface forces and carrier strike groups. The high deployment tempo and the higher dual-military rate at Mayport produce distinct timing pressures in divorce proceedings.
Many Mayport sailors and dependents live in Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach, and Mayport Village, with some commuting from Arlington and the broader Southside. The Beaches housing market is tighter than NAS Jax-area housing, and BAH-Dependent eligibility issues are common when timesharing changes mid-deployment.
USFSPA. Navy retired pay is marital property to the extent earned during marriage. Florida applies equitable distribution to the marital portion. The 10/10 rule (10 years married overlapping 10 years of service) governs DFAS direct pay. Below 10/10, the court can still order division.
SCRA. Active-duty sailors may request a stay of divorce proceedings for at least 90 days when ship operations materially affect ability to appear. Courts can extend further; default judgment requires appointed counsel.
TRICARE. 20/20/20 = full TRICARE for life. 20/20/15 = 1-year bridge. Below either, CHCBP for 36 months.
SBP. Former-spouse coverage requires a deemed election or court order within one year of divorce + DFAS notice. Missed deadline = permanent loss.
BAH/BAS & sea pay. All counted as gross income for support calculations under Fla. Stat. § 61.30. BAH-Dependent eligibility shifts when timesharing or remarriage changes the dependent picture.
USFSPA, SCRA, TRICARE, SBP, BAH — all federal layers integrated with Florida law.
Military divorce →Parenting plans, deployment-clause language, § 61.13001 relocation, BAH-Dependent transitions.
Custody overview →Speak directly with Attorney Fraser. Phone or video. Same-week appointments. Deployment-aware scheduling.