my husband is in the military we have a baby. We might go into a divorice, is there any way that just because he is in the military he can take my baby?
2007-01-04 00:38:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I don't agree with the others stating that he has less of a chance for full custody. As long as he has a family care plan in order then he has just as good as a chance as you do.
2007-01-04 02:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by michelle a 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The code of ethics that all government employees/military members have to follow forbids them from using military rank to garner special civilian/off duty privilages. Even if your husband is a high ranking officer, he cannot ethically use that rank to get special consideration in a divorce proceeding. If he can demonstrate that his rank would allow him extra stability or some other benefit to raising a child, then he MIGHT have a better chance of full custody. But that's a pretty big but and not one worth worrying about at this point. (And if he does try to use his rank to get special consideration and you can prove it, then report him to his superior for an ethical violation. That won't look good at all at his next evaluation.)
Unless you have issues like drug/alcohol abuse, chronic unemployment, or a history of mental instability, the fact that he is in the military works against him, not you. So long as it's known that you are stable, and financially solvent, the fact that military men get moved all over the place all the time means you're more likely to provide a stable home for the child you have together. Not to mention the possibility of getting shipped overseas.
As long as you're still his dependant, you have access to a ton of really good resources who can help you answer all your questions. Try contacting ACS (Army Community Support) and/or the local JAG office. ACS can give you support services, JAG should be able to help you with legal issues or at least refer you to organizations that can give you legal advice.
2007-01-04 15:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As other people said, he will probably be less likely to get full custody because of the amount of time he spends away from home. Being in the military can actually work against him during a divorce because they will take any child support or alimony out of his paycheck for you - good for the spouses, bad for the guys who had planned on not paying their child support.
2007-01-04 01:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. He has to convince the court just like anyone else. The military doesn't give him any added legal power.
2007-01-04 00:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, being in the military does not give him any special consideration. Actually it works against him.
2007-01-04 00:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
generally that means he'll have less of a likelyhood of getting the baby because of the risks involved with his job and the chance of deployment
2007-01-04 00:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by heaven-sin-t 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, your divorse is a civil matter. The military will have nothing to do with it .
2007-01-04 00:42:01 · answer #7 · answered by thomas 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, less likely rather than more.
2007-01-04 00:55:45 · answer #8 · answered by David B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't think so.................
Know your rights though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-04 02:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by docie555@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋