Ok im currently serving in Iraq, and im going on leave in a week. During my RR im going to get married. Now i know that after i get married i need to apply for BAH, get my wife a military ID, a power of attorney, change my will. Can anyone name some other stuff that i need to do?
2007-02-15 08:40:52 · 8 answers · asked by noname 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Change your SGLI and your DD93 so that they have her info if something were to happen to you. Get her enrolled in Tricare - it seems like this would be automatic when she gets an ID card but it's not. Definitely make sure she has power of attorney, and knows where to access different resources - FRG, rear detachment, etc. She also needs to know your social security number, or how to find it (it will be on her ID card). She can't do much with the military without knowing your social. If there is a chance that she will be applying for post housing without you, she will also need a DFAS power of attorney to start the allotment. If she has a car, she needs DoD decals to get on post too. Make sure her name is on your bank accounts and credit cards, etc, so that she has access to money! Anything else that is solely in your name - utilities, etc - may also need to have her name added just in case (she can use a power of attorney for this stuff, but if you have time, it's a lot easier if her name is just on the accounts).
The biggies are the ID card, DD93, and power of attorney. It's a lot to get done, especially on R&R. Good luck and congrats on your marriage!
2007-02-15 09:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your SGLI, update your will, Power of Attorney, BAH, her military ID, etc. Get your FRG's email address and contact them and tell them that you are newly married and will be giving your wife their contact information so she can have someone help her with this new way of life. Good luck and Congrats on your upcoming marriage!!
2007-02-15 08:54:07 · answer #2 · answered by delanabobana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your SGLI so she is the beneficiary if something happens to you. Also list her as the person to receive unpaid pay and allowances if something happens to you.
Make sure you get a couple of powers of attorney. You want a general power of attorney, which lets her take care of "everything." Some places don't like those though, like the ID card office. Get her a special power of attorney so she can get a new ID card if she loses hers while you're deployed.
2007-02-15 08:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well unless they changed the rules from my day (which they may have that was in the 70's) Technically first thing you need to do under USMJ is get permission from you company commander in writing to get married in the first place..( and that used to apply to marrying a foriegn national or just Suzy Creamcheese from the USA)
Other than that my only advice is dont do it.. I have yet to see many military marriages ever work out... and I've known alot of military.. (I worked for DoD as a civilian for Army Navy & USMC up until I retired 10 years ago) Average military marriage last 2-3 years.. It was so predictiable I used to make bets on it.. and I've never lost one yet.. but I've been paid many many times...
2007-02-15 09:00:48 · answer #4 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
command sponsorship, from there, BAH, BAS. Health insurance. if you are stationed overseas, COLA. maybe introduce her to your FRG (family readiness group). thats all i can think of but i'm sure theres a lot that i'm forgetting.
2007-02-15 08:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply for housing, get her command sponsored, get a military passport if you may be going overseas...your chain of command should help you and the family readiness group is always a big help
2007-02-15 08:44:49 · answer #6 · answered by saram 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
divide your stuff in half and give it to her.
seriously, dont forget your benefits for death....she will thank you
from 2/3 sfg(a) 1990-1995
god bless be safe
2007-02-15 08:44:37 · answer #7 · answered by pauljpray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you've got it pretty much covered----just don't forget the SGLI and enroll her in DEERS and TRICARE when you get her ID
2007-02-15 11:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by mcspic63 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋