According to data released by the Pentagon, married troops are divorcing at about the same rate as they have for the previous few years. However, since 2014, the divorce rate among men and women across the services has fluctuated between 3% and 3.1%. In addition, the divorce rate among female troops is typically two to three times higher than that among male troops at 7% compared to 2.5%. The overall divorce rate is higher for the enlisted forces, at 3.5%, compared to the divorce rate for officers, at 1.7%, regardless of gender. How does divorce mortgage planning benefit divorcing military spouses? Working with a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP™), divorce mortgage planning can help identify how to manage the existing VA