Steven C. Fraser represents NAS Jacksonville sailors, spouses, and dependents through every phase of military divorce — USFSPA pension division, SCRA deployment stays, TRICARE continuation, Survivor Benefit Plan elections, and BAH treatment in support. With 25+ years of experience and dual Florida/DC bar admission, Attorney Fraser handles every case personally. P-8A maritime patrol squadrons, helicopter maritime strike, FRCSE, NAVFAC SE — all of it.
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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 NAS Jacksonville sailors and dependents in military divorce throughout the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Federal layer: USFSPA, SCRA, TRICARE 20/20/20 and 20/20/15, Survivor Benefit Plan, BAH/BAS. Tenant commands covered: VP-5, VP-8, VP-10, VP-16, VP-30, VP-45, CPRW-11, HSM-40, HSM-70, HSM-72, HSM-74, FRCSE, NAVFAC Southeast. Free consultation: 877-862-7188.
Naval Air Station Jacksonville is the world’s largest base for the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, with VP squadrons cycling through long deployments and FRP/IDRC training. Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) squadrons add another layer, deploying with surface combatants and carrier strike groups. Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) and NAVFAC Southeast headquarter additional commands. Many service members live off-base in Orange Park, Westside Jacksonville, Whitehouse, Yukon, and Lakeshore — bringing both Duval and Clay County jurisdictional questions into family law.
Military divorce involves federal-statutory layers that civilian divorce does not: USFSPA on pension division, SCRA on deployment stays, TRICARE 20/20/20 and 20/20/15 on health-care continuation, and Survivor Benefit Plan on post-death pension income. Each layer interacts with Florida equitable distribution, alimony under SB 1416, and Fla. Stat. § 61.13 timesharing.
USFSPA (Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act). Military 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 creditable service) governs whether DFAS pays the former spouse directly — below 10/10, the court can still order division.
SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act). Active-duty members may request a stay of civil proceedings — including divorce — for a minimum of 90 days when military duties materially affect ability to appear. The court may extend further; default judgment requires appointed counsel.
TRICARE. 20/20/20 = 20 years married overlapping 20 years of service, full TRICARE for life. 20/20/15 = 20 years married overlapping 15+ years of service, 1-year TRICARE bridge. Below either, CHCBP for 36 months.
SBP (Survivor Benefit Plan). Provides post-death pension income to a surviving former spouse. Former-spouse coverage requires a deemed election or court order within one year of divorce, plus written notice to DFAS.
BAH/BAS. Both housing and subsistence allowances are typically counted as gross income for support calculations under Fla. Stat. § 61.30.
USFSPA, SCRA, TRICARE, SBP, BAH — all federal layers integrated with Florida law.
Military divorce →Parenting plans, deployment-clause language, § 61.13001 relocation analysis.
Custody overview →Speak directly with Attorney Fraser. Phone or video. Same-week appointments. SCRA-aware scheduling.