How many dependents are (new never served before) Navy Recruits allowed?

Question

My boyfriend wants to join the Navy but because he has 2 kids with his ex-wife, he has NO custody of, and he and I have a kid.....His Recruiter says he can join as long as he and I do NOT live together but others have told me his Recruiter is lying to him and telling him to lie to the Navy and it's illegal and he has too many dependents to join.

So....what gives???

Answer 1

From a military spouse. If you are not married then you are not considered a dependent. His children would be though. That is if he is paying child support or has any form of custody over them. If he has written off all rights and she has agreed then they will not be considered dependents either. As far as how many dependents a recruit is allowed......as many as he has. That really has nothing to do with anything. He needs to talk to a different recruiter and he needs to report this guy right now. If he is lying about this to your boy friend then there is no telling what he has been telling other guy's too.

Answer 2

Your child and the two with his former wife are considered to be his dependants by the military. As for the not living together, that sounds like the recruiter trying to impose his moral values on your life. The best thing to do is to call a different Navy recruiters office, explain the situation exactly as it exists and ask what he chances of joining the Navy are.

Answer 3

I agree call & talk to a dif recruiter. ALWAYS a good policy. Competition is the American way & honesty always flows from those that get no benefit from teh answer.

Answer 4

I think the Navy insists that you have to be married to him to be considered a dependent. Your child should be considered a dependent, as long as your child has his last name and he is on the birth cirtificate.