by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 25, 2020 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce, Military Family Law, Tricare
There is a high hurdle to receive Tricare for life after a divorce from a service member. Even the rules for receiving Tricare in the year following a divorce are restrictive. The rules can seem complicated on the surface. In this video, Steve and Patty Shewmaker...
by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 19, 2020 | Criminal Law, Double Jeopardy, Military Justice
Members of the military often believe they cannot be prosecuted in both the military courts and civilian courts. Most have heard of the concept of double jeopardy. However, civilian criminal law and the UCMJ are similar but different. In this article we discuss double...
by Patty Shewmaker | Apr 15, 2020 | General Court Martial, Military Discharge, Military Justice, Military Separation Hearing, OTH Administrative Discharge, Special Court Martial
We get clients that call and ask us about the different types of discharges you can receive in the military. Discharges can involve a separation board or a court martial. You can only get a dishonorable discharge at a court martial because it is a legal proceeding....
by Steve Shewmaker | Apr 1, 2020 | General Court Martial, Military Justice
A court martial is the most serious trial-level military court. The decision the accused military member must make is whether to accept the military criminal defense attorney assigned to them or to hire a civilian military lawyer. The JAG attorney is similar to a...
by Steve Shewmaker | Mar 19, 2020 | Military Justice
Toxic leadership in the military describes a combination of behaviors that can have negative effects on subordinates, missions and an organization. It can involve “self-centered attitudes, motivations and behaviors” along with lack of concern for others....
