Divorce and Entitlements

Question:

My ex husband and have been divorced for many years. We were married 9.5 years while he was in the military and lived together for 6 years before married while he was still in the military. I got pregnant while we were living together and than we married. Am I entitled to part of his pension?

Jim's Reply:

You're entitled to whatever the divorce decree stipulates, nothing less, nothing more. If you would like to amend the stipulations regarding financial support, you will have to return to the court and file to have the divorce amended to reflect what you think you are owed. Unless and until you return to the divorce court there is nothing anyone can do to help you get more money.