Federal law permits, but does not require, a state court to award a dependent spouse up to one half of a service member’s current or future retired pay. Whether not a portion of a current or future military retirement will be awarded to dependent spouse and what percentage, if any, is one of the central questions of any military divorce. The answer to this question will depend upon a multitude of factors including: the length of the military member service at the time of divorce, the length of the marriage, and whether there is other property better suited for division.